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S944 OBSERVE

7.3 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
72,59 €
in 205/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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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 (2)

Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 4981910520405 SAP: 3854400
TOYO S944 OBSERVE, 1
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 72,59 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 4981910520412 SAP: 3854500
TOYO S944 OBSERVE
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 85,91 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 16 measurements · 6 tests
beats 21 of 67
32 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 24 of 67
43 ≈ average
snow traction 4 tests
beats 24 of 56
47 ≈ average
snow handling 4 tests
beats 4 of 57
10 −2,5 %
Wet from 19 measurements · 7 tests
beats 41 of 79
53 +4,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 39 of 79
50 +2,6 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 37 of 62
65 +5,7 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 10 of 59
12 ≈ average
Dry from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 47 of 61
78 +1,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 43 of 61
70 +1,1 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 44 of 55
82 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 57 of 62
93 +7,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 45 of 59
77 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 49 of 54
91 +17,7 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 10 of 59
18 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 12 of 58
21 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 93 % Dry 78 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 82 %

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
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Toyo S944 OBSERVE stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3 72,59 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € This tyre Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
22. rank in the group of 37 compared
38 % 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 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 100,50 € +27,91 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 94,23 € +21,64 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 € +34,86 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 75,28 € +2,69 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +52,98 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 61,50 € −11,09 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82,26 € +9,67 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 62,85 € −9,74 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 76,25 € +3,66 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 80,44 € +7,85 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 80,78 € +8,19 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 84,95 € +12,36 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 72,73 € +0,14 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 82,98 € +10,39 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 74,28 € +1,69 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 78,36 € +5,77 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 63,87 € −8,72 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 € +7,79 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € +6,77 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ better and cheaper 62,76 € −9,83 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 89,03 € +16,44 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE This tyre 72,59 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 64,56 € −8,03 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € +3,31 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +45,36 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 65,89 € −6,70 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 54,89 € −17,70 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 62,05 € −10,54 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € +2,25 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,83 € −5,76 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 € −2,19 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € −7,57 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € −1,91 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 64,26 € −8,33 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 52,53 € −20,06 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € +29,60 €
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 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product code3854400
EAN4981910520405
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA (69 dB)
Manufacturer Toyo
Tread S944 OBSERVE
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
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 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
72,59 €
↘ 4,75 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
68,09 €
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
76,21 €
22.6.2026
76,21 68,09 72,59 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 76,21 € 23.6.2026: 76,06 € 24.6.2026: 75,84 € 25.6.2026: 75,80 € 25.6.2026: 75,10 € 1.7.2026: 74,40 € 2.7.2026: 74,39 € 3.7.2026: 74,51 € 4.7.2026: 74,60 € 7.7.2026: 74,57 € 8.7.2026: 74,46 € 9.7.2026: 74,21 € 10.7.2026: 74,22 € 11.7.2026: 73,55 € 14.7.2026: 73,86 € 15.7.2026: 73,65 € 16.7.2026: 73,87 € 17.7.2026: 73,89 € 18.7.2026: 73,62 € 21.7.2026: 73,73 € 22.7.2026: 73,89 € 23.7.2026: 73,83 € 25.7.2026: 73,90 € 28.7.2026: 74,11 € 30.7.2026: 73,93 € 30.7.2026: 73,89 € 31.7.2026: 74,18 € 1.8.2026: 74,12 € 4.8.2026: 74,32 € 5.8.2026: 74,14 € 6.8.2026: 74,26 € 7.8.2026: 74,37 € 8.8.2026: 74,33 € 11.8.2026: 74,28 € 12.8.2026: 74,35 € 13.8.2026: 74,29 € 14.8.2026: 74,25 € 15.8.2026: 74,17 € 18.8.2026: 74,22 € 19.8.2026: 74,01 € 20.8.2026: 73,89 € 20.8.2026: 73,76 € 20.8.2026: 72,27 € 21.8.2026: 72,46 € 22.8.2026: 72,52 € 26.8.2026: 72,65 € 27.8.2026: 72,71 € 28.8.2026: 72,26 € 29.8.2026: 72,18 € 1.9.2026: 72,29 € 2.9.2026: 72,18 € 3.9.2026: 72,21 € 4.9.2026: 72,37 € 5.9.2026: 72,43 € 8.9.2026: 72,55 € 9.9.2026: 72,47 € 10.9.2026: 72,44 € 11.9.2026: 72,43 € 12.9.2026: 72,34 € 15.9.2026: 72,07 € 15.9.2026: 71,93 € 18.9.2026: 71,68 € 22.9.2026: 71,82 € 23.9.2026: 71,96 € 24.9.2026: 71,75 € 25.9.2026: 71,23 € 26.9.2026: 71,48 € 29.9.2026: 71,45 € 30.9.2026: 71,51 € 1.10.2026: 71,61 € 2.10.2026: 71,45 € 3.10.2026: 71,48 € 6.10.2026: 71,32 € 8.10.2026: 73,37 € 9.10.2026: 71,32 € 9.10.2026: 71,41 € 10.10.2026: 71,44 € 13.10.2026: 71,26 € 14.10.2026: 71,39 € 15.10.2026: 71,55 € 16.10.2026: 71,58 € 16.10.2026: 69,98 € 17.10.2026: 70,04 € 20.10.2026: 69,97 € 21.10.2026: 69,94 € 22.10.2026: 70,06 € 23.10.2026: 70,00 € 24.10.2026: 69,62 € 27.10.2026: 69,45 € 28.10.2026: 69,41 € 29.10.2026: 69,36 € 29.10.2026: 68,31 € 30.10.2026: 68,52 € 3.11.2026: 68,16 € 4.11.2026: 68,09 € 4.11.2026: 71,10 € 5.11.2026: 71,45 € 6.11.2026: 71,08 € 6.11.2026: 71,61 € 7.11.2026: 71,60 € 8.11.2026: 72,59 €

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