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S944 OBSERVE

7.3
PTI – Pneutesty Index
average ✓ 6 tyre tests
compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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29 441 Ft
in 205/55 R16
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How the Observe S 944 evaluated

7.3
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,3 / 10 · average compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 36
≈ average 6 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 39
≈ average 6 tests
snow traction 47
≈ average 4 Tests
snow handling 9
−2 % 4 Tests
Wet 51
+4 % 7 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 50
+2 % 6 tests
Aquaplaning 65
+6 % 4 Tests
wet handling 7
≈ average 4 Tests
Dry 78
≈ average 4 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 71
+1 % 4 Tests
dry handling 80
≈ average 4 Tests
Ice –
Not measured. –
Economy 92
+9 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 78
+4 % 4 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 92
+18 % 1 test
Noise and comfort 13
≈ average 4 Tests noise only
what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 20
≈ average 4 Tests
Where it is strong
Drybetter than 78 %
Economybetter than 92 %
Where it falls behind
Noise and comfortworse than 87 % · ≈ ako priemer

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

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Where Toyo S944 OBSERVE stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 37 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 54 319 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 42 224 Ft Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 41 779 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 23 990 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 31 465 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 44 755 Ft Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 8.4 25 756 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 51 011 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 26 877 Ft Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 8.2 34 973 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 26 717 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.1 25 284 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 20 004 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 22 751 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 27 233 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.8 43 717 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 27 068 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 20 627 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 46 380 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 23 929 Ft Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 41 342 Ft Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 20 865 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 33 727 Ft This tyre Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.1 104 648 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 42 755 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 32 806 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 26 398 Ft Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 18 879 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 18 671 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 61 190 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 18 073 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 33 090 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.5 27 826 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 27 695 Ft Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 5.6
5,6 median 7,5 9,1
23. rank in the group of 37 compared
32 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,2 below the group median group median 7,5
−1,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 54 319 Ft
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin ALPIN 7 42 224 Ft
  3. 3. 8.7 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 41 779 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 23 990 Ft
  5. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 31 465 Ft
  6. 6. 8.5 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 44 755 Ft
  7. 7. 8.4 Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 25 756 Ft
  8. 7. 8.4 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 51 011 Ft
  9. 9. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 26 877 Ft
  10. 10. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+
  11. 10. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 34 973 Ft
  12. 12. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 26 717 Ft
  13. 12. 8.1 Vredestein WINTRAC 25 284 Ft
  14. 14. 8.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 20 004 Ft
  15. 15. 7.9 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 22 751 Ft
  16. 16. 7.8 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 27 233 Ft
  17. 16. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 43 717 Ft
  18. 18. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 27 068 Ft
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 20 627 Ft
  20. 19. 7.5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 46 380 Ft
  21. 21. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 23 929 Ft
  22. 21. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4
  23. 23. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 41 342 Ft
  24. 23. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 20 865 Ft
  25. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE This tyre 33 727 Ft
  26. 26. 7.1 Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 104 648 Ft
  27. 26. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 42 755 Ft
  28. 26. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 32 806 Ft
  29. 29. 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 26 398 Ft
  30. 29. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 18 879 Ft
  31. 29. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 18 671 Ft
  32. 32. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 61 190 Ft
  33. 33. 6.6 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 18 073 Ft
  34. 33. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 33 090 Ft
  35. 35. 6.5 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 27 826 Ft
  36. 36. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 27 695 Ft
  37. 37. 5.6 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

29 441 Ft ÷ 44 312 km × 100
66 Ft / 100 km

Lowest price in size 205/55 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 66 Ft
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 67 Ft

Of the tyres compared, Toyo S944 OBSERVE has the lowest cost per 100 km.

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.

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Sport
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Manufacturer Toyo
Tread S944 OBSERVE
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 01.08.2020
Product launch date (gen.) 30.10.2021
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Test history

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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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