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Toyo Mid-range

S944 OBSERVE

7.3 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 185/65 R15 among 41 available
tested only in R16, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
62,63 €
in 185/65 R15
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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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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 (2)

Your size 185/65 R15 92H XL EAN: 4981910007982 SAP: 3887500
TOYO S944 OBSERVE, 1
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 62,63 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 185/65 R15 92H XL EAN: 4981910520368 SAP: 3853200
TOYO S944 OBSERVE
Rolling resistanceE Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 114,89 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Where to buy

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Current prices for size 185/65 R15.

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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 185/65 R15 among 41 available
tested only in R16, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 16 measurements · 6 tests
beats 14 of 49
30 −1,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 15 of 49
43 ≈ average
snow traction 4 tests
beats 22 of 45
47 ≈ average
snow handling 4 tests
beats 3 of 41
10 −2,5 %
Wet from 19 measurements · 7 tests
beats 29 of 56
53 +4,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 26 of 56
50 +2,6 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 29 of 46
65 +5,7 %
wet handling 4 tests
beats 6 of 44
12 ≈ average
Dry from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 36 of 46
79 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 31 of 46
70 +1,1 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 34 of 41
82 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 40 of 45
90 +8,3 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 33 of 44
77 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 34 of 38
91 +17,7 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 8 of 44
19 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 9 of 44
21 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 90 % Dry 79 %
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 185/65 R15

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3 62,63 €
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 82,89 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 78,13 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 50,03 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 56,81 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 58,29 € better and cheaper Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 62,10 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 59,45 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 64,37 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 49,97 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 60,46 € better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 62,08 € better and cheaper Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 65,56 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 55,04 € better and cheaper Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 58,60 € better and cheaper Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 55,10 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 59,09 € better and cheaper Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 49,43 € better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 95,33 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 62,63 € This tyre Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 110,74 € Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 73,22 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 60,14 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 52,17 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 54,34 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 61,20 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 65,42 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 57,47 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 60,58 € Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 48,32 € Goodride SW608 5.2 68,14 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,0
19. rank in the group of 30 compared
37 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,2 below the group median group median 7,5
−1,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,0
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 13 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 82,89 € +20,26 €
  2. 2. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 78,13 € +15,50 €
  3. 3. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 50,03 € −12,60 €
  4. 3. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 better and cheaper 56,81 € −5,82 €
  5. 3. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 58,29 € −4,34 €
  6. 3. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 better and cheaper 62,10 € −0,53 €
  7. 7. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 59,45 € −3,18 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 64,37 € +1,74 €
  9. 9. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 49,97 € −12,66 €
  10. 9. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 better and cheaper 60,46 € −2,17 €
  11. 9. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 better and cheaper 62,08 € −0,55 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 65,56 € +2,93 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 better and cheaper 55,04 € −7,59 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 better and cheaper 58,60 € −4,03 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 55,10 € −7,53 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 better and cheaper 59,09 € −3,54 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 49,43 € −13,20 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 95,33 € +32,70 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE This tyre 62,63 €
  20. 20. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 110,74 € +48,11 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX ALPINE 73,22 € +10,59 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 60,14 € −2,49 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 52,17 € −10,46 €
  24. 23. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 54,34 € −8,29 €
  25. 23. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 61,20 € −1,43 €
  26. 26. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 65,42 € +2,79 €
  27. 27. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 57,47 € −5,16 €
  28. 27. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 60,58 € −2,05 €
  29. 29. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 48,32 € −14,31 €
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 68,14 € +5,51 €
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 185/65 R15
Width185 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)H
Product code3887500
EAN4981910007982
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (70 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 185/65 R15.

Current lowest
62,63 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
60,82 €
10.9.2026
Highest for the period
62,99 €
23.10.2026
62,99 60,82 62,63 € 10.9.2026 8.11.2026 10.9.2026: 62,85 € 10.9.2026: 60,82 € 15.9.2026: 61,44 € 21.9.2026: 62,67 € 22.9.2026: 62,53 € 24.9.2026: 61,30 € 6.10.2026: 61,43 € 8.10.2026: 62,65 € 13.10.2026: 62,64 € 21.10.2026: 62,63 € 23.10.2026: 62,99 € 23.10.2026: 62,63 € 2.11.2026: 62,61 € 2.11.2026: 62,63 € 3.11.2026: 62,99 € 6.11.2026: 62,63 € 8.11.2026: 62,99 € 8.11.2026: 62,63 €

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