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Toyo Mid-range

S944 OBSERVE

Name: Toyo S944 OBSERVE
Brand: Toyo
SKU: Toyo-OBSERVE-S944
Rating: 7.3 (6 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 6 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/45 R16 among 23 available

Price from

109,56 €

in 215/45 R16

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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres

ProfileAspect ratio (%)

Rim diameterin inches

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 (2)

Your size 215/45 R16 90H XL EAN: 4981910008057 SAP: 3885200

TOYO S944 OBSERVE

B Price from 109,56 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

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Your size 215/45 R16 90H XL EAN: 4981910532453 SAP: 3855100

TOYO S944 OBSERVE, 1

B Price from 110,78 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 4981910008057

Current prices for size 215/45 R16.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock

109,56 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

In stock

115,02 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

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113,69 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Toyo S944 OBSERVE evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/45 R16 among 23 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 16 measurements · 6 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Snow“

snow braking 6 tests

≈ average

snow traction 4 tests

≈ average

snow handling 4 tests

−2,5 %

Wet from 19 measurements · 7 tests

+3,0 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 6 tests

+2,6 %

Aquaplaning 4 tests

+5,7 %

wet handling 4 tests

≈ average

Dry from 8 measurements · 4 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 4 tests

+1,1 %

dry handling 4 tests

≈ average

Ice

Not measured.

Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests

+6,3 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests

+3,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test

+17,7 %

Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only

≈ average

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests

≈ average

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Economy 90 %

Weakness

Noise and comfort worse than 78 %

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 S944 OBSERVE stands in size 215/45 R16

Compared with 14 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,3 109,56 €

Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 170,78 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 107,28 € better and cheaper

Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 110,63 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 127,64 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 140,26 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,95 € better and cheaper

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,80 € better and cheaper

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,75 € better and cheaper

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 109,56 € This tyre

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 89,24 €

Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 118,43 €

Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 183,20 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 100,24 €

Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 78,86 €

5,6 Median 7,6 8,6

5.6 weakest in the group

Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 78,86 € −30,70 € 8.6 best in the group

Michelin ALPIN 6 170,78 € +61,22 €

9. rank in the group of 14 compared

−0,3 below the group median group median 7,6

−1,3 behind the best in the group the best has 8,6

💡 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+ 107,28 € −2,28 € 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 102,95 € −6,61 € 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 104,80 € −4,76 €

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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.