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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 215/65 R17 among 43 available

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119,50 €

in 215/65 R17

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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.

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 215/65 R17 103V XL EAN: 4981910532590 SAP: 3857000

TOYO S944 OBSERVE, 1

B Price from 119,50 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

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Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 4981910532590

Current prices for size 215/65 R17.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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119,50 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

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124,00 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

Delivery within 2 days

125,71 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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126,95 €

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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 215/65 R17 among 43 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

+1,0 %

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

+7,3 %

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 94 %

Weakness

Noise and comfort worse than 79 %

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 215/65 R17

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,3 119,50 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 149,96 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 144,28 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 168,99 €

Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 128,83 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 196,84 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 103,33 € better and cheaper

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 111,70 € better and cheaper

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 112,91 € better and cheaper

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 135,62 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,11 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 123,31 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 122,56 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 109,04 € better and cheaper

Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.4 111,60 € better and cheaper

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 119,50 € This tyre

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 124,14 €

Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 174,19 €

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 132,74 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.9 97,86 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 93,06 €

Hankook W320A WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 SUV 6.6 121,37 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 109,16 €

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 87,51 €

Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 70,26 €

5,7 Median 7,6 9,8

5.7 weakest in the group

Triangle WINTERX TW401 70,26 € −49,24 € 9.8 best in the group

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 149,96 € +30,46 €

15. rank in the group of 24 compared

33 % of tyres are weaker in this group

−0,3 below the group median group median 7,6

−2,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 5 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 103,33 € −16,17 € 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 111,70 € −7,80 € 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 112,91 € −6,59 €

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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.