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.
C B B Price from 60 118 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
3PMSF C B B Price from 78 203 Ft 
M+S 3PMSF Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 255/45 R20.
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 3 what it consists of Snow (2)
Wet 86 what it consists of Wet (2)
Dry 99 what it consists of Dry (1)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 64 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 11 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 255/45 R20
Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 82 174 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 89 135 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 146 183 Ft 
Hankook W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV 8.6 77 814 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 88 193 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 71 667 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 67 285 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 77 934 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 76 699 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 70 529 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 66 319 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 60 118 Ft This tyre 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 75 071 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 67 690 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV SILENTDRIVE 7.3 81 387 Ft 
Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 7.3 95 174 Ft 
Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.1 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 60 907 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 90 600 Ft 
Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.5 36 991 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 40 658 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 4.6 48 520 Ft Zeetex WH1000 48 520 Ft −11 598 Ft 9.1 best in the group Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 82 174 Ft +22 056 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
- 1. 9.1 82 174 Ft +22 056 Ft
- 1. 9.1 89 135 Ft +29 017 Ft
- 3. 8.7 146 183 Ft +86 065 Ft
- 4. 8.6 77 814 Ft +17 696 Ft
- 4. 8.6 88 193 Ft +28 075 Ft
- 6. 8.4 71 667 Ft +11 549 Ft
- 7. 8.1 67 285 Ft +7 167 Ft
- 8. 7.9 77 934 Ft +17 816 Ft
- 9. 7.8 76 699 Ft +16 581 Ft
- 10. 7.7 70 529 Ft +10 411 Ft
- 11. 7.6 66 319 Ft +6 201 Ft
- 11. 7.6 60 118 Ft
- 13. 7.5 75 071 Ft +14 953 Ft
- 14. 7.4 67 690 Ft +7 572 Ft
- 15. 7.3 81 387 Ft +21 269 Ft
- 15. 7.3 95 174 Ft +35 056 Ft
- 17. 7.1
- 18. 6.8 60 907 Ft +789 Ft
- 19. 6.7 90 600 Ft +30 482 Ft
- 20. 6.5 36 991 Ft −23 127 Ft
- 21. 5.6 40 658 Ft −19 460 Ft
- 22. 4.6 48 520 Ft −11 598 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 255/45 R20 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.
C B B (73 dB) 
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 255/45 R20.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.