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S944 OBSERVE

7.3 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
98,30 €
in 215/55 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 (1)

Your size 215/55 R16 97H XL EAN: 4981910532408 SAP: 3854600
TOYO S944 OBSERVE, 1
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 98,30 €
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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 16 measurements · 6 tests
beats 20 of 60
34 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 21 of 60
43 ≈ average
snow traction 4 tests
beats 24 of 52
47 ≈ average
snow handling 4 tests
beats 4 of 52
10 −2,5 %
Wet from 19 measurements · 7 tests
beats 36 of 67
54 +4,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 34 of 67
50 +2,6 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 36 of 55
65 +5,7 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 10 of 53
12 ≈ average
Dry from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 41 of 54
77 +1,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 37 of 54
70 +1,1 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 39 of 50
82 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 48 of 55
88 +6,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 38 of 53
77 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 42 of 49
91 +17,7 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 10 of 54
19 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 14 of 53
21 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 88 % Dry 77 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 81 %

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 215/55 R16

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3 98,30 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 136,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,91 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 120,17 € Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 139,25 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,32 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 108,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 84,52 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 102,68 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 109,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 108,81 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 118,78 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,58 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,04 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,34 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 88,61 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 90,97 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 111,99 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 79,21 € better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,20 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 89,40 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,30 € This tyre Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 76,28 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 114,82 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 80,51 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 85,33 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 78,44 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 116,77 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 73,03 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,71 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 135,05 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 65,99 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
22. rank in the group of 33 compared
30 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,4
−1,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 5 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 136,80 € +38,50 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,91 € +53,61 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 120,17 € +21,87 €
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 139,25 € +40,95 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,32 € +5,02 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 108,57 € +10,27 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 84,52 € −13,78 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 102,68 € +4,38 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 109,57 € +11,27 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 108,81 € +10,51 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 118,78 € +20,48 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,58 € +23,28 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 102,04 € +3,74 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 104,34 € +6,04 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 88,61 € −9,69 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 better and cheaper 90,97 € −7,33 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 111,99 € +13,69 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 79,21 € −19,09 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,20 € +4,90 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER better and cheaper 89,40 € −8,90 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE This tyre 98,30 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 76,28 € −22,02 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 114,82 € +16,52 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 80,51 € −17,79 €
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 85,33 € −12,97 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 78,44 € −19,86 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 116,77 € +18,47 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 73,03 € −25,27 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 57,71 € −40,59 €
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 135,05 € +36,75 €
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 65,99 € −32,31 €
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 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)H
Product code3854600
EAN4981910532408
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 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
98,30 €
↗ 0,52 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
91,06 €
28.7.2026
Highest for the period
98,30 €
8.11.2026
98,30 91,06 98,30 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 97,79 € 23.6.2026: 97,61 € 24.6.2026: 97,31 € 25.6.2026: 97,26 € 26.6.2026: 97,23 € 27.6.2026: 97,24 € 30.6.2026: 97,21 € 1.7.2026: 97,06 € 2.7.2026: 97,03 € 3.7.2026: 97,17 € 4.7.2026: 97,27 € 7.7.2026: 97,24 € 8.7.2026: 97,11 € 9.7.2026: 96,83 € 10.7.2026: 96,84 € 11.7.2026: 96,05 € 14.7.2026: 96,42 € 14.7.2026: 93,01 € 15.7.2026: 92,77 € 16.7.2026: 93,02 € 17.7.2026: 93,05 € 18.7.2026: 92,74 € 21.7.2026: 92,85 € 22.7.2026: 93,04 € 23.7.2026: 92,98 € 25.7.2026: 93,05 € 28.7.2026: 93,28 € 28.7.2026: 91,06 € 8.9.2026: 91,32 € 15.9.2026: 91,93 € 21.9.2026: 93,77 € 24.9.2026: 91,93 € 8.10.2026: 93,77 € 9.10.2026: 96,03 € 9.10.2026: 96,18 € 10.10.2026: 96,21 € 13.10.2026: 95,96 € 14.10.2026: 96,14 € 15.10.2026: 96,36 € 16.10.2026: 96,39 € 16.10.2026: 96,66 € 19.10.2026: 97,10 € 20.10.2026: 97,00 € 20.10.2026: 96,66 € 23.10.2026: 97,14 € 23.10.2026: 97,04 € 23.10.2026: 96,66 € 24.10.2026: 96,53 € 27.10.2026: 96,29 € 28.10.2026: 96,22 € 29.10.2026: 96,15 € 30.10.2026: 96,46 € 31.10.2026: 96,45 € 3.11.2026: 95,94 € 4.11.2026: 95,83 € 4.11.2026: 96,66 € 8.11.2026: 98,30 €

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