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Toyo Mid-range

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 215/65 R17 among 43 available

Price from

109,16 €

in 215/65 R17

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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.

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 215/65 R17 103V XL EAN: 4981910017448 SAP: 5128100

TOYO OBSERVE EWS1, 1

B Price from 109,16 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 215/65 R17.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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109,16 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

Delivery within 4 days

112,85 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

Delivery within 2 days

114,15 €

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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 215/65 R17 among 43 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 5 measurements · 2 tests

−9,3 %

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

+6,6 %

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

+4,3 %

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

+1,9 %

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 97 %

Wet 93 %

Weakness

Snow worse than 99 %

Noise and comfort worse than 88 %

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

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 stands in size 215/65 R17

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 6,1 109,16 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 149,96 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 144,28 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 168,99 €

Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 128,83 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 196,84 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 103,33 € better and cheaper

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 111,70 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 112,91 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 135,62 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,11 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 123,31 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 122,56 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 109,04 € better and cheaper

Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.4 111,60 €

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 119,50 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 124,14 €

Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 174,19 €

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 132,74 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.9 97,86 € better and cheaper

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 93,06 € better and cheaper

Hankook W320A WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 SUV 6.6 121,37 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 109,16 € This tyre

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 87,51 €

Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 70,26 €

5,7 Median 7,6 9,8

5.7 weakest in the group

Triangle WINTERX TW401 70,26 € −38,90 € 9.8 best in the group

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 149,96 € +40,80 €

22. rank in the group of 24 compared

8 % 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 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 103,33 € −5,83 € 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 109,04 € −0,12 € 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 97,86 € −11,30 €

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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.