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OBSERVE EWS1

6.1 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 2 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/60 R16 among 47 available
PTI capped at 6,5 – snow PTI reduced by 0,4 – snow −8,7 %
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
84,96 €
in 215/60 R16
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 215/60 R16 99H XL EAN: 4981910017394 SAP: 5129000
TOYO OBSERVE EWS1
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 84,96 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 215/60 R16.

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Rating and verdict

How the Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 evaluated

6.1 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,1 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/60 R16 among 47 available
PTI capped at 6,5 – snow PTI reduced by 0,4 – snow −8,7 % weak on snow tested only in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 5 measurements · 2 tests
beats 0 of 54
1 −9,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 0 of 54
2 −8,4 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 1 of 48
1 −9,2 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 0 of 48
1 −9,9 %
Wet from 8 measurements · 2 tests
beats 57 of 62
93 +8,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 2 tests
beats 51 of 62
86 +8,1 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 46 of 50
97 +10,1 %
wet handling 1 test
beats 41 of 49
89 +5,6 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 48 of 49
99 +4,5 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 48 of 49
99 +5,5 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 35 of 47
76 +1,8 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 35 of 41
87 +3,9 %
Economy from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 20 of 49
42 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 13 of 49
36 −1,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 22 of 45
46 +4,0 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests noise only
beats 5 of 50
11 −4,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 7 of 49
9 −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 89 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the dry in size 215/60 R16 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
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Toyo Observe EWS1 XL stands in size 215/60 R16

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,1 84,96 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 155,96 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 130,63 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 139,57 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 110,34 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 151,55 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 104,27 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 104,15 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 88,76 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 97,69 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 103,42 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 102,24 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 112,72 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 104,73 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 98,33 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 98,59 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 81,52 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 101,89 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT 7.4 75,16 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 99,24 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,99 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,43 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 78,84 € better and cheaper Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 120,98 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 77,56 € better and cheaper Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 78,73 € better and cheaper Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 90,18 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 82,09 € better and cheaper Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 122,34 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 85,61 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL 6.4 76,22 € better and cheaper Toyo Observe EWS1 XL 6.1 84,96 € This tyre Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 60,35 €
5,7 Median 7,5 9,8
31. rank in the group of 32 compared
3 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,4 below the group median group median 7,5
−3,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 7 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 155,96 € +71,00 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 130,63 € +45,67 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 139,57 € +54,61 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 110,34 € +25,38 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 151,55 € +66,59 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 104,27 € +19,31 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 104,15 € +19,19 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 88,76 € +3,80 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 97,69 € +12,73 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 103,42 € +18,46 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 102,24 € +17,28 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 112,72 € +27,76 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 104,73 € +19,77 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 98,33 € +13,37 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 98,59 € +13,63 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 81,52 € −3,44 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 101,89 € +16,93 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT better and cheaper 75,16 € −9,80 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 99,24 € +14,28 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,99 € +19,03 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 98,43 € +13,47 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 better and cheaper 78,84 € −6,12 €
  23. 22. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 120,98 € +36,02 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA better and cheaper 77,56 € −7,40 €
  25. 24. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 better and cheaper 78,73 € −6,23 €
  26. 24. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 90,18 € +5,22 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 better and cheaper 82,09 € −2,87 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 122,34 € +37,38 €
  29. 29. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 85,61 € +0,65 €
  30. 29. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL better and cheaper 76,22 € −8,74 €
  31. 31. 6.1 Toyo Observe EWS1 XL This tyre 84,96 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 60,35 € −24,61 €
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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 215/60 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)H
Product code5129000
EAN4981910017394
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Toyo
Tread OBSERVE EWS1
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 12,0
2026
12. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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12. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/60 R16.

Current lowest
84,96 €
↘ 2,49 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
84,94 €
16.10.2026
Highest for the period
96,72 €
23.10.2026
96,72 84,94 84,96 € 16.10.2026 8.11.2026 16.10.2026: 87,13 € 16.10.2026: 84,94 € 23.10.2026: 87,50 € 23.10.2026: 96,72 € 23.10.2026: 87,13 € 23.10.2026: 84,94 € 3.11.2026: 85,77 € 3.11.2026: 85,86 € 4.11.2026: 85,85 € 6.11.2026: 85,01 € 6.11.2026: 84,96 € 8.11.2026: 87,16 € 8.11.2026: 84,96 €

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