Toyo Mid-range OBSERVE EWS1
PTI reduced by 0,1 – snow −6,1 % weak on snow 
Which sizes it's made in
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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.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/40 R18.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Observe EWS1 evaluated
PTI reduced by 0,1 – snow −6,1 % weak on snow 
tested only in R17 
noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, dry from braking only, snow from braking and traction only 
Snow 5 what it consists of Snow (2)
Wet 90 what it consists of Wet (2)
Dry 99 what it consists of Dry (1)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 65 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 12 what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 stands in size 235/40 R18
Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 61 743 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 58 992 Ft 
Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.7 48 497 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 61 752 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 52 789 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 53 792 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 50 753 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 45 006 Ft better and cheaper 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 45 670 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 46 532 Ft This tyre 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 52 851 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 7.5 49 426 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 50 212 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 35 129 Ft 
Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.5 30 419 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 48 077 Ft 
Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 5.5 30 817 Ft 
Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 5.3 37 135 Ft 
Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.0 30 650 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 4.6 32 344 Ft 
Minerva S210 XL MFS M+S 4.2 68 326 Ft Minerva S210 XL MFS M+S 68 326 Ft +21 794 Ft 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 61 743 Ft +15 211 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
- 1. 9.1 61 743 Ft +15 211 Ft
- 1. 9.1 58 992 Ft +12 460 Ft
- 3. 8.7 48 497 Ft +1 965 Ft
- 4. 8.6 61 752 Ft +15 221 Ft
- 4. 8.6 52 789 Ft +6 257 Ft
- 6. 8.3 53 792 Ft +7 261 Ft
- 7. 8.1 50 753 Ft +4 221 Ft
- 8. 8.0 45 006 Ft −1 525 Ft
- 9. 7.6 45 670 Ft −862 Ft
- 9. 7.6 46 532 Ft
- 11. 7.5 52 851 Ft +6 320 Ft
- 11. 7.5 49 426 Ft +2 894 Ft
- 13. 7.4 50 212 Ft +3 680 Ft
- 13. 7.4
- 15. 6.6 35 129 Ft −11 402 Ft
- 16. 6.5 30 419 Ft −16 112 Ft
- 17. 6.4 48 077 Ft +1 546 Ft
- 18. 5.5 30 817 Ft −15 715 Ft
- 19. 5.3 37 135 Ft −9 397 Ft
- 20. 5.0 30 650 Ft −15 881 Ft
- 21. 4.6 32 344 Ft −14 187 Ft
- 22. 4.2 68 326 Ft +21 794 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 235/40 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Of the tyres compared, Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 has the lowest cost per 100 km.
Technical information
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 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.
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3PMSF Áno Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 235/40 R18.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.