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OBSERVE EWS1

Name: Toyo Observe EWS1
Brand: Toyo
SKU: toyo-observe-ews1
Rating: 7.6 (2 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

good ✓ 2 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available

Price from

62,54 €

in 205/55 R16

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Varianty pneumatiky (2)

Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 4981910584117 SAP: 8082800

TOYO OBSERVE EWS1, 1

B Price from 62,54 €

M+S

3PMSF

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Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 4981910568186 SAP: 5113100

TOYO OBSERVE EWS1

B Price from 114,48 €

M+S

3PMSF

Where to buy

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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Rating and verdict

How the Observe EWS1 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,6 / 10 · good PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available

Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Tests

Snow

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−7 % 2 Tests len z brzdenia a trakcie

what it consists of Snow (2)

snow braking 3

−5 % 2 Tests

snow traction 5

−8 % 1 test

Wet

+9 % 2 Tests

what it consists of Wet (2)

wet braking 90

+8 % 2 Tests

Aquaplaning 92

+11 % 1 test

Dry

+4 % 2 Tests len z brzdenia

what it consists of Dry (1)

dry braking 100

+5 % 2 Tests

Ice

Not measured. 1 test

what it consists of Ice (1)

ice braking 87

+4 % 1 test

Economy

+4 % 2 Tests

what it consists of Economy (2)

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 31

−2 % 2 Tests

durability (wear and abrasion) 72

+8 % 2 Tests

Noise and comfort

1 test noise only

what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 16

−2 % 1 test

Where it is strong

Wetbetter than 93 %

Drybetter than 99 %

Where it falls behind

Snowworse than 96 % · −7 %

Noise and comfortworse than 87 % · z 1 merania

🏆 Trophies from our data

🏆 best in the dry in size 205/55 R16 from 2 testy in the dry

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 39 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,6 62,54 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 100,50 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,49 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 107,01 €

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.6 81,39 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 120,66 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 63,63 €

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 73,09 €

Vredestein WINTRAC 8.1 81,07 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 73,93 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 71,57 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 70,69 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 77,62 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 83,33 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 62,73 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.7 80,37 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,10 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 62,54 € This tyre

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 80,53 €

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 79,57 €

Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 61,44 €

Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 64,56 €

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 73,37 €

Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 79,09 €

Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 120,55 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 93,30 €

Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 66,67 €

Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,67 €

Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 82,29 €

Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,27 €

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 81,94 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 57,90 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.6 65,32 €

Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.5 72,11 €

Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 6.5 53,53 €

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 62,55 €

Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 5.3 76,84 €

Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 64,46 €

Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.0 71,70 €

5,0 median 7,4 9,7

5.0 weakest in the group

Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 71,70 € +9,16 € 9.7 best in the group

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 100,50 € +37,96 €

17. rank in the group of 39 compared

54 % of tyres are weaker in this group

+0,2 above the group median group median 7,4

−2,1 behind the best in the group the best has 9,7

Show all tyres in the ranking (39)

Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

63 € ÷ 47 260 km × 100

0,13 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 205/55 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 0,12 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 0,13 €

Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 0,20 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (6,6 vs 7,6).

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.