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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 195/55 R15 among 39 available

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157,60 €

in 195/55 R15

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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 195/55 R15 89H XL EAN: 4981910532385 SAP: 3853700

TOYO S944 OBSERVE

B Price from 157,60 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 195/55 R15.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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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 195/55 R15 among 39 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

+3,5 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 6 tests

+2,6 %

Aquaplaning 4 tests

+5,7 %

wet handling 4 tests

≈ average

Dry from 8 measurements · 4 tests

+1,2 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 4 tests

+1,1 %

dry handling 4 tests

≈ average

Ice

Not measured.

Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests

+9,9 %

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 99 %

Dry 81 %

Weakness

Noise and comfort worse than 78 %

🏆 Trophies from our data

🏆 best in economy in size 195/55 R15 from 4 testy in economy

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 XL stands in size 195/55 R15

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,3 157,60 €

Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 87,58 € better and cheaper

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 83,12 € better and cheaper

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 69,85 € better and cheaper

Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 81,65 € better and cheaper

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 82,85 € better and cheaper

Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 88,45 € better and cheaper

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 81,30 € better and cheaper

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 99,87 € better and cheaper

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 87,74 € better and cheaper

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 79,48 € better and cheaper

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 82,50 € better and cheaper

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 72,60 € better and cheaper

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,95 € better and cheaper

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 86,88 € better and cheaper

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 44,51 € better and cheaper

Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 85,29 € better and cheaper

Toyo S944 Observe XL 7.3 157,60 € This tyre

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 70,67 €

Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 69,00 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 59,89 €

Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 72,34 €

Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 70,92 €

Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4

Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 66,73 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 65,17 €

Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 62,55 €

Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 49,54 €

Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 5.6 75,18 €

Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 5.2 49,69 €

5,2 Median 7,4 8,3

5.2 weakest in the group

Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 49,69 € −107,91 € 8.3 best in the group

Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 87,58 € −70,02 €

17. rank in the group of 29 compared

41 % of tyres are weaker in this group

−0,1 below the group median group median 7,4

−1,0 behind the best in the group the best has 8,3

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 16 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 87,58 € −70,02 € 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 83,12 € −74,48 € 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 69,85 € −87,75 €

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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.