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S944 OBSERVE

7.3 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/55 R16 among 39 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
104,28 €
in 225/55 R16
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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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.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/55 R16 99V XL EAN: 4981910532415 SAP: 3854700
TOYO S944 OBSERVE
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 104,28 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Current prices for size 225/55 R16.

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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 225/55 R16 among 39 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 48
43 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 22 of 48
43 ≈ average
snow traction 4 tests
beats 19 of 39
47 ≈ average
snow handling 4 tests
beats 4 of 42
10 −2,5 %
Wet from 19 measurements · 7 tests
beats 30 of 55
55 +4,7 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 28 of 55
50 +2,6 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 27 of 42
65 +5,7 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 9 of 42
12 ≈ average
Dry from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 32 of 42
77 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 29 of 42
70 +1,1 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 34 of 41
82 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 37 of 41
91 +7,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 28 of 40
77 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 34 of 37
91 +17,7 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 10 of 41
26 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 12 of 40
21 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 91 % Dry 77 %

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
🚗
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 225/55 R16

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3 104,28 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,62 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 152,95 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 146,81 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 119,74 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 131,53 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 100,76 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 110,31 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 110,21 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 115,62 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,52 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 113,81 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 93,89 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 7.5 118,94 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 108,08 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 130,97 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 84,06 € better and cheaper Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 98,54 € better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 115,21 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 104,28 € This tyre Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 81,54 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 77,40 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 83,99 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 119,74 € Toyo SNOWPROX S954 FSL 6.4 101,07 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 64,83 € Goodride SW608 5.2 86,92 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 69,29 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
19. rank in the group of 27 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 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,62 € +33,34 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 152,95 € +48,67 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 146,81 € +42,53 €
  4. 4. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 119,74 € +15,46 €
  5. 4. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 131,53 € +27,25 €
  6. 4. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 100,76 € −3,52 €
  7. 7. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 110,31 € +6,03 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 110,21 € +5,93 €
  9. 9. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 115,62 € +11,34 €
  10. 10. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,52 € +17,24 €
  11. 11. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 113,81 € +9,53 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 93,89 € −10,39 €
  13. 12. 7.5 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 118,94 € +14,66 €
  14. 14. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 108,08 € +3,80 €
  15. 14. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 130,97 € +26,69 €
  16. 14. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ better and cheaper 84,06 € −20,22 €
  17. 14. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER better and cheaper 98,54 € −5,74 €
  18. 14. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 115,21 € +10,93 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE This tyre 104,28 €
  20. 20. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 81,54 € −22,74 €
  21. 21. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 77,40 € −26,88 €
  22. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 83,99 € −20,29 €
  23. 23. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 119,74 € +15,46 €
  24. 24. 6.4 Toyo SNOWPROX S954 FSL 101,07 € −3,21 €
  25. 25. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 64,83 € −39,45 €
  26. 26. 5.2 Goodride SW608 86,92 € −17,36 €
  27. 27. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 69,29 € −34,99 €
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 225/55 R16
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)V
Product code3854700
EAN4981910532415
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

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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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 225/55 R16.

Current lowest
104,28 €
↘ 7,54 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
104,28 €
7.11.2026
Highest for the period
112,78 €
22.6.2026
112,78 104,28 104,28 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 112,78 € 23.6.2026: 112,57 € 24.6.2026: 112,22 € 25.6.2026: 112,15 € 26.6.2026: 112,13 € 27.6.2026: 112,14 € 30.6.2026: 112,09 € 1.7.2026: 111,92 € 2.7.2026: 111,90 € 3.7.2026: 112,06 € 4.7.2026: 112,18 € 7.7.2026: 112,14 € 8.7.2026: 111,98 € 9.7.2026: 111,65 € 10.7.2026: 111,67 € 11.7.2026: 110,74 € 14.7.2026: 111,17 € 14.7.2026: 109,19 € 15.7.2026: 108,89 € 16.7.2026: 109,20 € 17.7.2026: 109,23 € 18.7.2026: 108,87 € 21.7.2026: 109,01 € 22.7.2026: 109,21 € 23.7.2026: 109,15 € 24.7.2026: 109,14 € 25.7.2026: 109,24 € 28.7.2026: 109,51 € 29.7.2026: 109,28 € 30.7.2026: 109,23 € 31.7.2026: 109,61 € 1.8.2026: 109,53 € 4.8.2026: 109,80 € 5.8.2026: 109,56 € 6.8.2026: 109,72 € 7.8.2026: 109,88 € 8.8.2026: 109,80 € 11.8.2026: 109,74 € 12.8.2026: 109,84 € 13.8.2026: 109,76 € 14.8.2026: 109,69 € 15.8.2026: 109,60 € 18.8.2026: 109,66 € 19.8.2026: 109,40 € 20.8.2026: 109,21 € 20.8.2026: 108,65 € 21.8.2026: 108,88 € 22.8.2026: 108,98 € 26.8.2026: 109,15 € 27.8.2026: 109,23 € 28.8.2026: 108,64 € 29.8.2026: 108,51 € 1.9.2026: 108,66 € 1.9.2026: 110,83 € 2.9.2026: 110,68 € 3.9.2026: 110,72 € 4.9.2026: 110,95 € 5.9.2026: 111,02 € 8.9.2026: 111,21 € 9.9.2026: 111,08 € 10.9.2026: 111,05 € 11.9.2026: 111,02 € 12.9.2026: 110,91 € 15.9.2026: 110,53 € 16.9.2026: 110,41 € 17.9.2026: 110,43 € 18.9.2026: 109,98 € 21.9.2026: 110,54 € 22.9.2026: 110,76 € 23.9.2026: 110,97 € 24.9.2026: 110,65 € 24.9.2026: 109,00 € 25.9.2026: 108,29 € 26.9.2026: 108,63 € 29.9.2026: 108,59 € 30.9.2026: 108,68 € 1.10.2026: 108,82 € 2.10.2026: 108,59 € 3.10.2026: 108,64 € 6.10.2026: 108,39 € 8.10.2026: 109,97 € 9.10.2026: 110,14 € 10.10.2026: 110,18 € 13.10.2026: 109,89 € 14.10.2026: 110,09 € 15.10.2026: 110,34 € 16.10.2026: 110,39 € 16.10.2026: 109,77 € 16.10.2026: 109,12 € 17.10.2026: 109,19 € 20.10.2026: 109,09 € 21.10.2026: 109,05 € 22.10.2026: 109,25 € 23.10.2026: 109,13 € 24.10.2026: 108,55 € 27.10.2026: 108,29 € 28.10.2026: 108,22 € 29.10.2026: 108,13 € 30.10.2026: 108,47 € 31.10.2026: 108,45 € 3.11.2026: 107,90 € 4.11.2026: 107,77 € 4.11.2026: 109,59 € 5.11.2026: 110,09 € 5.11.2026: 105,10 € 6.11.2026: 104,31 € 7.11.2026: 104,28 € 8.11.2026: 104,28 €

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