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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 215/55 R17 among 53 available

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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 215/55 R17 among 53 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

≈ average

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 4 tests

+1,1 %

dry handling 4 tests

≈ average

Ice

Not measured.

Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests

+6,6 %

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 90 %

Weakness

Noise and comfort worse than 78 %

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 stands in size 215/55 R17

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

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 163,10 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,02 €

Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 209,46 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 171,75 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 129,66 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 147,65 €

Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 115,39 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,15 €

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,80 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 109,30 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 114,33 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 126,82 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,26 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 112,44 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 115,89 €

Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 108,02 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,63 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 132,09 €

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 116,24 €

Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,08 €

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 89,55 €

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 This tyre

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 104,09 €

Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 162,78 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 88,53 €

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,40 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,01 €

Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 101,74 €

Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 143,32 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,07 €

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 77,38 €

Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,90 €

Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 87,46 €

5,2 Median 7,5 9,8

5.2 weakest in the group

Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 87,46 € 9.8 best in the group

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 163,10 €

22. rank in the group of 33 compared

33 % 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

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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.