Toyo Mid-range OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1
7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 1 tyre test
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available 
provisional PTI 
from 1 test only
provisional PTI from 1 test only 
Price from
52 544 Ft
in 235/45 R18
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Load capacityLI index
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SpeedSI index
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Your size 235/45 R18 98V EAN: 4981910584100 SAP: 5114500
TOYO OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 FSL
C B B Price from 52 544 Ft 
M+S 
3PMSF Where to buy
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Current prices for size 235/45 R18.
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Rating and verdict
How the Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 evaluated
7.6 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
provisional PTI from 1 test only 
tested in R18 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 6 of 60
11 −3,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 6 of 60
12 −2,6 %
snow traction
beats 8 of 54
14 −3,2 %
snow handling
beats 0 of 53
0 −4,7 %
Wet beats 67 of 69
98 +9,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 65 of 69
97 +12,8 %
Aquaplaning
beats 42 of 56
82 +7,9 %
wet handling
beats 43 of 54
85 +2,6 %
Dry beats 46 of 56
83 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 52 of 56
97 +6,3 %
dry handling
beats 25 of 51
49 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Economy beats 47 of 55
86 +5,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 32 of 55
65 +1,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 41 of 49
85 +11,3 %
Noise and comfort beats 33 of 55
61 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 10 of 54
10 −1,1 %
ride comfort
beats 13 of 37
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 98 % Weakness
Snow worse than 89 % 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
For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Where Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL stands in size 235/45 R18
Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 7,6 52 544 Ft
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 54 621 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 54 002 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 61 798 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 76 385 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 54 301 Ft 
Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 55 618 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 61 044 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 46 370 Ft better and cheaper 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 56 247 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 50 531 Ft better and cheaper 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 64 068 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 52 678 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 53 611 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 46 375 Ft Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6 52 544 Ft This tyre 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 43 508 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 38 609 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 51 540 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 48 315 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 52 233 Ft 
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 
Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 47 342 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 39 877 Ft 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 54 649 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 37 869 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 44 599 Ft 
Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 29 538 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 47 438 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 47 657 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 5.0 33 918 Ft 5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
5.0 weakest in the group Zeetex WH1000 33 918 Ft −18 626 Ft 9.1 best in the group Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 54 621 Ft +2 077 Ft
Zeetex WH1000 33 918 Ft −18 626 Ft 9.1 best in the group Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 54 621 Ft +2 077 Ft rank in the group of 31 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,5
behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
- 1. 9.1 54 621 Ft +2 077 Ft
- 1. 9.1 54 002 Ft +1 458 Ft
- 1. 9.1 61 798 Ft +9 254 Ft
- 4. 9.0 76 385 Ft +23 841 Ft
- 5. 8.6 54 301 Ft +1 757 Ft
- 5. 8.6 55 618 Ft +3 074 Ft
- 7. 8.4 61 044 Ft +8 500 Ft
- 8. 8.3 46 370 Ft −6 174 Ft
- 8. 8.3 56 247 Ft +3 703 Ft
- 10. 8.1 50 531 Ft −2 013 Ft
- 11. 7.8 64 068 Ft +11 524 Ft
- 11. 7.8 52 678 Ft +134 Ft
- 13. 7.7 53 611 Ft +1 067 Ft
- 14. 7.6 46 375 Ft −6 169 Ft
- 14. 7.6 52 544 Ft
- 16. 7.5 43 508 Ft −9 036 Ft
- 17. 7.4 38 609 Ft −13 935 Ft
- 17. 7.4 51 540 Ft −1 004 Ft
- 17. 7.4 48 315 Ft −4 229 Ft
- 17. 7.4 52 233 Ft −311 Ft
- 17. 7.4
- 22. 7.3 47 342 Ft −5 202 Ft
- 22. 7.3
- 24. 6.9 39 877 Ft −12 667 Ft
- 24. 6.9 54 649 Ft +2 105 Ft
- 26. 6.8 37 869 Ft −14 675 Ft
- 27. 6.7 44 599 Ft −7 945 Ft
- 28. 6.6 29 538 Ft −23 006 Ft
- 29. 6.4 47 438 Ft −5 106 Ft
- 30. 6.1 47 657 Ft −4 887 Ft
- 31. 5.0 33 918 Ft −18 626 Ft
Specifications
Technical information
Our classification not an official manufacturer classification
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 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-standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Sport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code5114500
EAN4981910584100
EU energy label C B B (72 dB)
C B B (72 dB) Manufacturer Toyo
Tread OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes
3PMSF Yes Comparison
Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
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OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1
7.6
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Reference tyre
Kumho
WINTERCRAFT WP52
7.8
from 64 068 Ft
Price history
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.
Current lowest
52 544,00 Ft
Lowest for the period
52 418,00 Ft
Highest for the period
53 472,00 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.