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S944 OBSERVE

7.3 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
101,66 €
in 225/45 R17
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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.

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Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 4981910545071 SAP: 3863700
TOYO S944 OBSERVE, 1
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 101,66 €
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 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in R17 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 23 of 66
36 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 24 of 65
43 ≈ average
snow traction 4 tests
beats 27 of 56
47 ≈ average
snow handling 4 tests
beats 5 of 57
10 −2,5 %
Wet from 19 measurements · 7 tests
beats 39 of 77
51 +4,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 36 of 76
50 +2,6 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 35 of 62
65 +5,7 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 11 of 58
12 ≈ average
Dry from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 44 of 60
74 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 39 of 60
70 +1,1 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 43 of 55
82 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 55 of 61
91 +5,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 45 of 60
77 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 46 of 52
91 +17,7 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 12 of 61
20 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 17 of 59
21 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 91 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 80 %

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 225/45 R17

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

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3 101,66 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,90 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 110,25 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 117,61 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 144,04 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 111,22 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 108,20 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 96,79 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 86,87 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 88,54 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 94,26 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 110,03 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 103,98 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 106,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 94,90 € better and cheaper Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 94,19 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 85,55 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,23 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 104,02 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 99,43 € better and cheaper Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 73,68 € better and cheaper Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 90,54 € better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 108,67 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 101,66 € This tyre Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 177,06 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,52 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,43 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 79,39 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 86,49 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 113,22 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 72,53 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 61,53 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 84,94 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
23. rank in the group of 32 compared
28 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,2 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 135,90 € +34,24 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 110,25 € +8,59 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 117,61 € +15,95 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 144,04 € +42,38 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 111,22 € +9,56 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 108,20 € +6,54 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 better and cheaper 96,79 € −4,87 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 86,87 € −14,79 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 88,54 € −13,12 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 94,26 € −7,40 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 110,03 € +8,37 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 103,98 € +2,32 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 106,17 € +4,51 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 94,90 € −6,76 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 better and cheaper 94,19 € −7,47 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 85,55 € −16,11 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,23 € +15,57 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 104,02 € +2,36 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 better and cheaper 99,43 € −2,23 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 73,68 € −27,98 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER better and cheaper 90,54 € −11,12 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 108,67 € +7,01 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE This tyre 101,66 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 177,06 € +75,40 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,52 € −22,14 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,43 € −22,23 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 79,39 € −22,27 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 86,49 € −15,17 €
  29. 29. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 113,22 € +11,56 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 72,53 € −29,13 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 61,53 € −40,13 €
  32. 32. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 84,94 € −16,72 €
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 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product code3863700
EAN4981910545071
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
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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 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
101,66 €
↘ 15,07 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
99,67 €
17.9.2026
Highest for the period
122,66 €
28.6.2026
122,66 99,67 101,66 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 119,70 € 28.6.2026: 122,66 € 28.6.2026: 119,70 € 1.7.2026: 122,66 € 1.7.2026: 119,70 € 5.7.2026: 122,66 € 5.7.2026: 119,70 € 12.7.2026: 122,66 € 12.7.2026: 119,70 € 17.7.2026: 118,42 € 19.7.2026: 122,66 € 19.7.2026: 118,42 € 28.7.2026: 106,31 € 18.8.2026: 103,05 € 4.9.2026: 103,07 € 15.9.2026: 103,81 € 17.9.2026: 99,67 € 21.9.2026: 101,66 € 24.9.2026: 99,67 € 8.10.2026: 101,66 € 23.10.2026: 105,77 € 23.10.2026: 107,35 € 23.10.2026: 104,76 € 23.10.2026: 101,66 € 3.11.2026: 102,66 € 6.11.2026: 101,66 € 8.11.2026: 104,76 € 8.11.2026: 101,66 €

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