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Toyo Mid-range

S944 OBSERVE

7.3 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
compared with 172 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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72,59 €
in 205/55 R16
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How the Toyo S944 OBSERVE evaluated

7.3 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,3 / 10 compared with 172 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 16 measurements · 6 tests
beats 58 of 148
40 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 62 of 147
43 ≈ average
snow traction 4 tests
beats 54 of 117
47 ≈ average
snow handling 4 tests
beats 12 of 122
10 −2,5 %
Wet from 19 measurements · 7 tests
beats 88 of 172
51 +4,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 85 of 171
50 +2,6 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 86 of 134
65 +5,7 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 15 of 127
12 ≈ average
Dry from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 104 of 133
79 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 92 of 133
70 +1,1 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 95 of 117
82 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 121 of 133
91 +8,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 98 of 128
77 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 86 of 95
91 +17,7 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 19 of 128
15 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 26 of 126
21 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 91 % Dry 79 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 85 %

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

Where Toyo S944 OBSERVE stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 41 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,02 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 158,88 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 110,25 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 122,56 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 95,40 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 162,14 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 63,32 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 58,45 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 8.3 94,51 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 63,10 € Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.1 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 8.1 90,69 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 63,14 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 52,06 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.8 60,18 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 110,03 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 68,75 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 55,04 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 64,00 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 141,09 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € This tyre Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 93,21 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 47,17 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 113,13 € Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.0 286,12 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 46,61 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 55,28 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 52,82 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 69,62 € Hankook W320A WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 SUV 6.6 118,43 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 79,54 € Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 5.6 Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 84,94 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,1
26. rank in the group of 41 compared
32 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,2 below the group median group median 7,5
−1,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (41)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,02 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 158,88 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 110,25 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 122,56 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 95,40 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 162,14 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 63,32 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 58,45 €
  10. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 62,85 €
  11. 8. 8.3 Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 94,51 €
  12. 12. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 63,10 €
  13. 12. 8.1 Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+
  14. 12. 8.1 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 90,69 €
  15. 15. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 63,14 €
  16. 16. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 52,06 €
  17. 16. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 60,18 €
  18. 16. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 110,03 €
  19. 19. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 68,75 €
  20. 20. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 55,04 €
  21. 21. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 63,87 €
  22. 22. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 €
  23. 22. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4
  24. 22. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 64,00 €
  25. 22. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 141,09 €
  26. 26. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE This tyre 72,59 €
  27. 26. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 93,21 €
  28. 26. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 47,17 €
  29. 29. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 €
  30. 29. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 113,13 €
  31. 31. 7.0 Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 286,12 €
  32. 32. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 46,61 €
  33. 32. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 55,28 €
  34. 32. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 52,82 €
  35. 35. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV
  36. 35. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 69,62 €
  37. 37. 6.6 Hankook W320A WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 SUV 118,43 €
  38. 38. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 €
  39. 39. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 79,54 €
  40. 40. 5.6 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
  41. 41. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 84,94 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Toyo S944 OBSERVE 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.

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Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Manufacturer Toyo
Tread S944 OBSERVE
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
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Test history

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Total tests 1×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 15,0
2023
15. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres ·Premiere
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