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Toyo Mid-range

OBSERVE EWS1

6.1 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 2 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 53 available
PTI capped at 6,5 – snow PTI reduced by 0,4 – snow −8,7 %
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
34 781 Ft
in 225/45 R17
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Varianty pneumatiky (1)

Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 4981910584124 SAP: 8082900
TOYO OBSERVE EWS1, 1
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 34 781 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 225/45 R17.

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Rating and verdict

How the Observe EWS1 evaluated

6.1 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,1 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 53 available
PTI capped at 6,5 – snow PTI reduced by 0,4 – snow −8,7 % weak on snow tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplíny
Snow z 5 meraní · 2 testy
beats 0 of 63
1 −9,1 %
Rozpad disciplíny „Snow“
snow braking 2 testy
beats 2 of 62
2 −8,3 %
snow traction 2 testy
beats 2 of 54
2 −9,2 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 1 of 55
1 −9,8 %
Wet z 8 meraní · 2 testy
beats 68 of 74
93 +9,4 %
Rozpad disciplíny „Wet“
wet braking 2 testy
beats 61 of 73
86 +8,2 %
Aquaplaning 2 testy
beats 56 of 60
97 +10,0 %
wet handling 1 test
beats 51 of 57
91 +5,8 %
Dry z 3 meraní · 2 testy
beats 57 of 58
99 +4,2 %
Rozpad disciplíny „Dry“
dry braking 2 testy
beats 57 of 58
99 +5,5 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 34 of 53
74 +1,7 %
Ice z 1 merania · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Rozpad disciplíny „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 36 of 43
87 +3,9 %
Economy z 6 meraní · 2 testy
beats 25 of 60
42 ≈ average
Rozpad disciplíny „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 testy
beats 19 of 59
35 −1,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 testy
beats 24 of 51
47 +4,2 %
Noise and comfort z 2 meraní · 2 testy noise only
beats 5 of 59
9 −4,6 %
Rozpad disciplíny „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 testy
beats 8 of 57
7 −4,6 %
slabé 0+ slabšie 25+ priemerné 45+ dobré 60+ veľmi dobré 80+ špička 92+
✓ Silná a slabá stránka
Silná
Dry 99 % Wet 93 %
Zaostáva
Snow worse than 99 % Noise and comfort worse than 91 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the dry in size 225/45 R17 from 2 testy in the dry

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 OBSERVE EWS1 stands in size 225/45 R17

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,1 34 781 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 53 327 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 44 895 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 54 474 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 8.8 43 372 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 37 183 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.4 36 996 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 47 824 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 36 017 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.2 34 568 Ft better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 39 347 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 39 229 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 41 022 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.8 32 635 Ft better and cheaper Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 38 118 Ft Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.7 38 190 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 35 488 Ft Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.5 47 287 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SPORT-3 7.5 37 333 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 41 097 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 35 492 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 29 929 Ft better and cheaper Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 36 102 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 526 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.3 39 299 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 64 505 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 35 643 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 34 596 Ft better and cheaper Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 31 932 Ft better and cheaper Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.8 28 513 Ft better and cheaper Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 34 781 Ft This tyre Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 67 464 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 494 Ft Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 25 187 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 34 511 Ft Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 46 515 Ft
5,2 median 7,5 9,8
30. rank in the group of 35 compared
14 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,4 below the group median group median 7,5
−3,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 6 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (35)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 53 327 Ft +18 546 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 44 895 Ft +10 114 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 54 474 Ft +19 693 Ft
  4. 4. 8.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 43 372 Ft +8 590 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 37 183 Ft +2 401 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 36 996 Ft +2 214 Ft
  7. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 47 824 Ft +13 043 Ft
  8. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 36 017 Ft +1 236 Ft
  9. 9. 8.2 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 34 568 Ft −214 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 39 347 Ft +4 566 Ft
  11. 11. 7.9 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 39 229 Ft +4 448 Ft
  12. 12. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 41 022 Ft +6 241 Ft
  13. 12. 7.8 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 32 635 Ft −2 146 Ft
  14. 12. 7.8 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 38 118 Ft +3 337 Ft
  15. 15. 7.7 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 38 190 Ft +3 409 Ft
  16. 16. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 35 488 Ft +707 Ft
  17. 17. 7.5 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 47 287 Ft +12 506 Ft
  18. 17. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT-3 37 333 Ft +2 551 Ft
  19. 19. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 41 097 Ft +6 316 Ft
  20. 19. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 35 492 Ft +711 Ft
  21. 19. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 29 929 Ft −4 853 Ft
  22. 19. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 36 102 Ft +1 321 Ft
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 526 Ft +5 744 Ft
  24. 23. 7.3 Giti GITIWINTER W2 39 299 Ft +4 518 Ft
  25. 25. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 64 505 Ft +29 723 Ft
  26. 26. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 35 643 Ft +861 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 better and cheaper 34 596 Ft −185 Ft
  28. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA better and cheaper 31 932 Ft −2 850 Ft
  29. 27. 6.8 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 better and cheaper 28 513 Ft −6 268 Ft
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 This tyre 34 781 Ft
  31. 31. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 67 464 Ft +32 683 Ft
  32. 32. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 29 494 Ft −5 287 Ft
  33. 33. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 25 187 Ft −9 595 Ft
  34. 34. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 34 511 Ft −271 Ft
  35. 35. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 46 515 Ft +11 734 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product code8082900
EAN4981910584124
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Toyo
Tread OBSERVE EWS1
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
M+S Áno - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Áno
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 12,0
2026
12. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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12. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
34 781,49 Ft
↗ 30 751,06 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
81,30 Ft
24.9.2026
Highest for the period
55 961,00 Ft
23.10.2026
55 961,00 81,30 34 781,49 Ft 30.6.2026 24.10.2026 30.6.2026: 112,74 Ft 30.6.2026: 104,50 Ft 4.7.2026: 112,74 Ft 4.7.2026: 104,50 Ft 4.7.2026: 112,74 Ft 5.7.2026: 104,50 Ft 12.7.2026: 112,74 Ft 12.7.2026: 104,50 Ft 17.7.2026: 103,44 Ft 19.7.2026: 111,52 Ft 19.7.2026: 103,44 Ft 4.8.2026: 103,98 Ft 7.8.2026: 93,43 Ft 18.8.2026: 88,61 Ft 1.9.2026: 89,08 Ft 4.9.2026: 89,10 Ft 15.9.2026: 89,84 Ft 17.9.2026: 85,74 Ft 21.9.2026: 82,93 Ft 24.9.2026: 81,30 Ft 8.10.2026: 82,93 Ft 12.10.2026: 84,56 Ft 12.10.2026: 84,83 Ft 12.10.2026: 86,07 Ft 16.10.2026: 86,49 Ft 23.10.2026: 88,82 Ft 23.10.2026: 34 617,66 Ft 23.10.2026: 55 961,00 Ft 23.10.2026: 88,41 Ft 23.10.2026: 86,49 Ft 24.10.2026: 34 781,49 Ft

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