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Toyo S944 OBSERVE
Standard
Toyo Mid-range

S944 OBSERVE

7.5
PTI – Pneutesty Index
average ✓ 6 tyre tests
compared with 163 winter tyres
incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (32.–70.)
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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in 205/55 R16
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How the Observe S 944 evaluated

7.5
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,5 / 10 · average compared with 163 winter tyres
incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (32.–70.)
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 35
≈ average 7 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 33
≈ average 7 tests
snow traction 44
≈ average 4 Tests
snow handling 7
−2 % 4 Tests
Wet 50
+3 % 7 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 51
+2 % 6 tests
Aquaplaning 65
+5 % 4 Tests
wet handling 4
≈ average 4 Tests
Dry 76
+1 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 70
+1 % 4 Tests
dry handling 78
≈ average 4 Tests
Ice –
Not measured. –
Economy 94
+10 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 79
+4 % 4 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 91
+19 % 1 test
Noise and comfort 23
≈ average 4 Tests noise only
what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 22
≈ average 4 Tests
Where it is strong
Drybetter than 76 %
Economybetter than 94 %
Where it falls behind
Noise and comfortworse than 77 % · ≈ ako priemer

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based solely on measurements from independent tests.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway

Where Toyo S944 OBSERVE stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 43 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,5
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.8 69 808 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 8.7 54 698 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.5 28 475 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 20 932 Ft Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.3 42 338 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.3 22 631 Ft Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 8.3 26 040 Ft Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 8.2 31 236 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.1 27 245 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.1 21 789 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 8.1 27 991 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.1 46 192 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.0 27 014 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.9 20 227 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.7 22 749 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.7 18 967 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.6 45 121 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.5 36 593 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 20 741 Ft Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.5 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.5 34 101 Ft This tyre Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.4 95 432 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 7.3 29 937 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.3 43 401 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.2 27 430 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.2 40 620 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 7.2 18 315 Ft Barum POLARIS 5 7.2 18 891 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.2 50 164 Ft Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 7.2 19 079 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.2 42 758 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 30 767 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 7.1 19 046 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.9 59 290 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS01SUV 6.9 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 6.8 24 042 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.8 33 533 Ft Sava ESKIMO HP 2 6.7 31 052 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.7 38 772 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.6 26 400 Ft Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 6.5 Triangle WINTERX TW401 6.2 26 520 Ft
6,2 median 7,5 8,8
6.2 weakest in the group Triangle WINTERX TW401 26 520 Ft 8.8 best in the group Michelin ALPIN 7 69 808 Ft
19. rank in the group of 43 compared
49 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,3 behind the best in the group the best has 8,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (43)
  1. 1. 8.8 Michelin ALPIN 7 69 808 Ft
  2. 2. 8.7 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 54 698 Ft
  3. 3. 8.5 Dunlop WINTER 28 475 Ft
  4. 4. 8.4 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 20 932 Ft
  5. 5. 8.3 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 42 338 Ft
  6. 5. 8.3 Vredestein WINTRAC 22 631 Ft
  7. 5. 8.3 Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 26 040 Ft
  8. 8. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+
  9. 8. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 31 236 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 27 245 Ft
  11. 10. 8.1 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 21 789 Ft
  12. 10. 8.1 Barum POLARIS 6 27 991 Ft
  13. 10. 8.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 46 192 Ft
  14. 14. 8.0 Kleber KRISALP HP3 27 014 Ft
  15. 15. 7.9 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 20 227 Ft
  16. 16. 7.7 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 22 749 Ft
  17. 16. 7.7 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 18 967 Ft
  18. 18. 7.6 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 45 121 Ft
  19. 19. 7.5 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 36 593 Ft
  20. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 20 741 Ft
  21. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4
  22. 19. 7.5 Toyo S944 OBSERVE This tyre 34 101 Ft
  23. 23. 7.4 Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 95 432 Ft
  24. 24. 7.3 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 29 937 Ft
  25. 24. 7.3 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 43 401 Ft
  26. 26. 7.2 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 27 430 Ft
  27. 26. 7.2 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 40 620 Ft
  28. 26. 7.2 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 18 315 Ft
  29. 26. 7.2 Barum POLARIS 5 18 891 Ft
  30. 26. 7.2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 50 164 Ft
  31. 26. 7.2 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 19 079 Ft
  32. 26. 7.2 Michelin ALPIN 5 42 758 Ft
  33. 33. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 30 767 Ft
  34. 33. 7.1 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 19 046 Ft
  35. 35. 6.9 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 59 290 Ft
  36. 35. 6.9 Falken EUROWINTER HS01SUV
  37. 37. 6.8 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 24 042 Ft
  38. 37. 6.8 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 33 533 Ft
  39. 39. 6.7 Sava ESKIMO HP 2 31 052 Ft
  40. 39. 6.7 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 38 772 Ft
  41. 41. 6.6 Debica FRIGO HP 2 26 400 Ft
  42. 42. 6.5 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
  43. 43. 6.2 Triangle WINTERX TW401 26 520 Ft
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

29 769 Ft ÷ 44 312 km × 100
67 Ft / 100 km

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

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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Manufacturer Toyo
Tread S944 OBSERVE
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 01.08.2020
Product launch date (gen.) 21.06.2021
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Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

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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