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OBSERVE EWS1

Name: Toyo OBSERVE EWS1
Brand: Toyo
SKU: toyo-observe-ews1
Rating: 6.1 (2 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 2 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 255/55 R18 among 39 available

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109,40 €

in 255/55 R18

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 255/55 R18 109V EAN: 4981910569152 SAP: 5114600

TOYO OBSERVE EWS1, 1

B Price from 109,40 €

M+S

3PMSF

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 255/55 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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109,40 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

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112,16 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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113,44 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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114,89 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,1 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 255/55 R18 among 39 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 5 measurements · 2 tests

−9,4 %

Breakdown „Snow“

snow braking 2 tests

−8,4 %

snow traction 2 tests

−9,2 %

snow handling 1 test

−9,9 %

Wet from 8 measurements · 2 tests

+7,1 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 2 tests

+8,1 %

Aquaplaning 2 tests

+10,1 %

wet handling 1 test

+5,6 %

Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests

+4,4 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 2 tests

+5,5 %

dry handling 1 test

+1,8 %

Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test

Not measured.

Breakdown „Ice“

ice braking 1 test

+3,9 %

Economy from 6 measurements · 2 tests

+4,2 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests

−1,7 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests

+4,0 %

Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests noise only

−4,5 %

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests

−4,5 %

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Dry 99 %

Wet 93 %

Weakness

Snow worse than 99 %

Noise and comfort worse than 92 %

🏆 Trophies from our data

🏆 best in the dry in size 255/55 R18 from 2 testy in the dry

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 stands in size 255/55 R18

Compared with 18 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 6,1 109,40 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 126,48 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 156,37 €

Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 144,43 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 136,00 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 134,63 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 127,58 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 115,46 €

Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 SUV 7.5 139,01 €

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 102,21 € better and cheaper

Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 114,76 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 128,96 €

Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.0 190,36 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.9 107,26 € better and cheaper

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 110,20 €

Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 116,85 €

Hankook W320C WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 SUV 6.6 157,20 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 109,40 € This tyre

Zeetex WH1000 SUV 5.0 98,60 €

5,0 Median 7,4 9,1

5.0 weakest in the group

Zeetex WH1000 SUV 98,60 € −10,80 € 9.1 best in the group

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 126,48 € +17,08 €

17. rank in the group of 18 compared

−1,3 below the group median group median 7,4

−3,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 102,21 € −7,19 € 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 107,26 € −2,14 €

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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.