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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 215/65 R16 among 44 available
PTI capped at 6,5 – snow PTI reduced by 0,4 – snow −8,7 %
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
83,95 €
in 215/65 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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

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Your size 215/65 R16 102H EAN: 4981910017431 SAP: 5129200
TOYO OBSERVE EWS1
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 83,95 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Current prices for size 215/65 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 215/65 R16 among 44 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 49
1 −9,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 0 of 49
2 −8,4 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 1 of 47
1 −9,2 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 0 of 46
1 −9,9 %
Wet from 8 measurements · 2 tests
beats 52 of 56
94 +8,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 2 tests
beats 45 of 56
86 +8,1 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 45 of 48
97 +10,1 %
wet handling 1 test
beats 40 of 47
89 +5,6 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 45 of 47
97 +4,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 45 of 47
99 +5,5 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 32 of 45
76 +1,8 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 32 of 37
87 +3,9 %
Economy from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 16 of 48
34 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 13 of 47
36 −1,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 17 of 40
46 +4,0 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests noise only
beats 6 of 47
14 −4,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 7 of 46
9 −4,5 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 97 % Wet 94 %
Weakness
Snow worse than 99 % Noise and comfort worse than 86 %

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
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 stands in size 215/65 R16

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,1 83,95 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 126,68 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 124,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 139,18 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 106,47 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 211,20 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 95,64 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 100,02 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 76,69 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 91,01 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 88,58 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 99,52 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 94,36 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 104,65 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 90,09 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 81,36 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 94,89 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 95,70 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 92,43 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 74,35 € better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 105,05 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 94,61 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,33 € better and cheaper Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 82,38 € better and cheaper Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 77,23 € better and cheaper Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 87,38 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 83,95 € This tyre Austone SP-901 6.0 54,80 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,45 € Goodride SW608 M+S 5.2 89,14 €
5,2 Median 7,6 9,8
26. rank in the group of 29 compared
10 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,5 below the group median group median 7,6
−3,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 6 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 126,68 € +42,73 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 124,80 € +40,85 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 139,18 € +55,23 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 106,47 € +22,52 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 211,20 € +127,25 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 95,64 € +11,69 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 100,02 € +16,07 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 76,69 € −7,26 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 91,01 € +7,06 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 88,58 € +4,63 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 99,52 € +15,57 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 94,36 € +10,41 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 104,65 € +20,70 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 90,09 € +6,14 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 better and cheaper 81,36 € −2,59 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 94,89 € +10,94 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 95,70 € +11,75 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 92,43 € +8,48 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 74,35 € −9,60 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 105,05 € +21,10 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 94,61 € +10,66 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 better and cheaper 79,33 € −4,62 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA better and cheaper 82,38 € −1,57 €
  24. 23. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 better and cheaper 77,23 € −6,72 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 87,38 € +3,43 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 This tyre 83,95 €
  27. 27. 6.0 Austone SP-901 54,80 € −29,15 €
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,45 € −27,50 €
  29. 29. 5.2 Goodride SW608 M+S 89,14 € +5,19 €
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 215/65 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)102
Speed index (SI)H
Product code5129200
EAN4981910017431
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Toyo
Tread OBSERVE EWS1
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
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 215/65 R16.

Current lowest
83,95 €
↘ 4,69 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
82,67 €
29.9.2026
Highest for the period
91,72 €
8.10.2026
91,72 82,67 83,95 € 25.9.2026 8.11.2026 25.9.2026: 88,08 € 25.9.2026: 89,87 € 26.9.2026: 90,14 € 26.9.2026: 83,22 € 29.9.2026: 82,67 € 8.10.2026: 84,32 € 8.10.2026: 86,81 € 8.10.2026: 88,18 € 8.10.2026: 91,72 € 8.10.2026: 88,18 € 9.10.2026: 88,30 € 10.10.2026: 88,33 € 13.10.2026: 88,11 € 14.10.2026: 88,27 € 15.10.2026: 88,47 € 16.10.2026: 88,49 € 16.10.2026: 89,08 € 17.10.2026: 89,13 € 17.10.2026: 86,06 € 17.10.2026: 83,95 € 23.10.2026: 86,39 € 23.10.2026: 89,09 € 23.10.2026: 86,06 € 23.10.2026: 83,95 € 3.11.2026: 84,77 € 6.11.2026: 83,95 € 8.11.2026: 86,06 € 8.11.2026: 83,95 €

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