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S944 OBSERVE

7.3 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
103,04 €
in 225/40 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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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 225/40 R18 92W XL EAN: 4981910545514 SAP: 3863900
TOYO S944 OBSERVE, 1
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 103,04 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Toyo S944 OBSERVE evaluated

7.3 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (22.–38.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 16 measurements · 6 tests
beats 21 of 63
34 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 22 of 63
43 ≈ average
snow traction 4 tests
beats 23 of 54
47 ≈ average
snow handling 4 tests
beats 6 of 57
10 −2,5 %
Wet from 19 measurements · 7 tests
beats 34 of 72
48 +3,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 32 of 72
50 +2,6 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 34 of 59
65 +5,7 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 8 of 58
12 ≈ average
Dry from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 41 of 58
72 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 34 of 58
70 +1,1 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 40 of 54
82 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 53 of 58
92 +7,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 42 of 57
77 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 43 of 49
91 +17,7 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 9 of 58
16 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 17 of 57
21 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 92 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 84 %

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
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 S944 OBSERVE stands in size 225/40 R18

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

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3 103,04 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,87 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 107,50 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 114,22 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 123,16 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 109,29 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 128,74 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 142,18 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 89,01 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 101,42 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 101,05 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 93,99 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 122,00 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 118,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 107,52 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 90,88 € better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 115,74 € Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 7.4 83,62 € better and cheaper Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 134,60 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 107,39 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 105,62 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 103,04 € This tyre Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 89,50 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,13 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,79 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 97,91 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 75,34 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 76,05 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 95,69 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 74,28 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 92,41 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 85,33 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 69,78 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
21. rank in the group of 32 compared
31 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,4
−2,5 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 (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 135,87 € +32,83 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 107,50 € +4,46 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 114,22 € +11,18 €
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 123,16 € +20,12 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 109,29 € +6,25 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 128,74 € +25,70 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 142,18 € +39,14 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 89,01 € −14,03 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 101,42 € −1,62 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 101,05 € −1,99 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 93,99 € −9,05 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 122,00 € +18,96 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 118,22 € +15,18 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 107,52 € +4,48 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 90,88 € −12,16 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 115,74 € +12,70 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL better and cheaper 83,62 € −19,42 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 134,60 € +31,56 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 107,39 € +4,35 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 105,62 € +2,58 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE This tyre 103,04 €
  22. 21. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 89,50 € −13,54 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,13 € −23,91 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,79 € −23,25 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 97,91 € −5,13 €
  26. 26. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 75,34 € −27,70 €
  27. 27. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 76,05 € −26,99 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 95,69 € −7,35 €
  29. 29. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 74,28 € −28,76 €
  30. 30. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 92,41 € −10,63 €
  31. 31. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 85,33 € −17,71 €
  32. 32. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 69,78 € −33,26 €
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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/40 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)W
Product code3863900
EAN4981910545514
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Toyo
Tread S944 OBSERVE
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 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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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/40 R18.

Current lowest
103,04 €
↗ 13,33 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
87,45 €
25.9.2026
Highest for the period
103,04 €
8.11.2026
103,04 87,45 103,04 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 90,92 € 23.6.2026: 90,76 € 24.6.2026: 90,48 € 25.6.2026: 90,44 € 25.6.2026: 90,19 € 1.7.2026: 89,36 € 2.7.2026: 89,33 € 3.7.2026: 89,48 € 4.7.2026: 89,58 € 7.7.2026: 89,55 € 8.7.2026: 89,41 € 9.7.2026: 89,12 € 10.7.2026: 89,13 € 11.7.2026: 88,33 € 14.7.2026: 88,70 € 15.7.2026: 88,44 € 16.7.2026: 88,72 € 17.7.2026: 88,75 € 18.7.2026: 88,41 € 21.7.2026: 88,54 € 22.7.2026: 88,73 € 23.7.2026: 88,68 € 24.7.2026: 88,66 € 25.7.2026: 88,75 € 28.7.2026: 89,00 € 30.7.2026: 88,79 € 30.7.2026: 88,73 € 31.7.2026: 89,08 € 1.8.2026: 89,01 € 4.8.2026: 89,26 € 5.8.2026: 89,04 € 6.8.2026: 89,18 € 7.8.2026: 89,31 € 8.8.2026: 89,26 € 11.8.2026: 89,20 € 12.8.2026: 89,29 € 13.8.2026: 89,22 € 14.8.2026: 89,16 € 15.8.2026: 89,08 € 18.8.2026: 89,12 € 19.8.2026: 88,88 € 20.8.2026: 88,73 € 21.8.2026: 88,94 € 22.8.2026: 89,02 € 26.8.2026: 89,19 € 27.8.2026: 89,25 € 28.8.2026: 88,72 € 29.8.2026: 88,61 € 1.9.2026: 88,73 € 2.9.2026: 88,61 € 3.9.2026: 88,63 € 4.9.2026: 88,84 € 5.9.2026: 88,91 € 8.9.2026: 89,08 € 9.9.2026: 88,95 € 10.9.2026: 88,93 € 11.9.2026: 88,91 € 12.9.2026: 88,81 € 15.9.2026: 88,48 € 16.9.2026: 88,37 € 17.9.2026: 88,38 € 18.9.2026: 87,98 € 22.9.2026: 88,16 € 23.9.2026: 88,33 € 24.9.2026: 88,08 € 25.9.2026: 87,45 € 26.9.2026: 87,74 € 29.9.2026: 87,72 € 30.9.2026: 87,80 € 30.9.2026: 93,15 € 8.11.2026: 103,04 €

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