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Toyo Observe S944

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Strengths

Excellent traction and short braking distances on snow

Very good safety reserves in aquaplaning conditions

Comfortable and pleasantly quiet ride

Low rolling resistance, contributing to better fuel efficiency

Good value for money

Weaknesses

Understeering handling in all weather conditions

Delayed steering response

Moderate lateral grip on snow and wet roads

Customer Popularity

100%

Customer Popularity

Based on 6 reviews

What customers like ...
  • Good grip 2
  • Quiet on asphalt 1
  • Great in snow 1
  • Durable sidewalls 1
  • High tread depth 1
What customers dislike ...

No dislikes available

Performance Analysis: Toyo Observe S944

This graph shows how the tyre ranks across different properties compared to other tested tyres. Higher percentile means better performance - 100% means better than every tyre in every test, 0% means worse than every tyre in every test.

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Interior noise
Dry handling
Dry braking
Exterior noise
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - longitudal
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Timeline

2020

Toyo Observe S944 was launched

2020

Toyo Observe S944 was tested 4x (ADAC,...)

2021

Toyo Observe S944 was tested 3x (AutoMotorSport,...)

2022

Toyo Observe S944 was tested 2x (Autobild,...)

2023

Toyo Observe S944 was tested 2x (Autobild,...)

Sizes

Toyo Observe S944 is made in 53 sizes, starting from 185/55 R15 up to 225/40 R20.
15"
185/55 R15
185/60 R15
185/65 R15
195/55 R15
195/65 R15
16"
185/50 R16
185/60 R16
195/45 R16
195/50 R16
195/55 R16
205/55 R16
205/60 R16
205/65 R16
215/40 R16
215/45 R16
215/55 R16
215/60 R16
215/65 R16
215/70 R16
225/55 R16
17"
205/45 R17
205/50 R17
205/55 R17
215/40 R17
215/45 R17
215/50 R17
215/55 R17
215/60 R17
215/65 R17
225/45 R17
225/50 R17
225/55 R17
225/60 R17
225/65 R17
18"
205/40 R18
215/40 R18
215/45 R18
215/50 R18
215/55 R18
225/40 R18
225/45 R18
225/50 R18
225/55 R18
225/60 R18
19"
225/40 R19
225/45 R19
225/55 R19
20"
225/40 R20
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Comparison with Toyo Observe S944:
GoodYear better at:
  • • Wet handling
  • • Snow handling
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GoodYear worse at:
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Comparison with Toyo Observe S944:
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  • • Snow handling
Dunlop worse at:
  • • Dry handling
  • • Exterior noise
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Comparison with Toyo Observe S944:
Bridgestone better at:
  • • Wet circle cornering
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  • • Wet braking
Bridgestone worse at:
  • • Interior noise
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Comparison with Toyo Observe S944:
BFGoodrich better at:
  • • Snow handling
  • • Aquaplaning - longitudal
  • • Snow traction
BFGoodrich worse at:
  • • Dry handling
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Michelin
Michelin Alpin 6

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R15 - R20
3.1/5
Comparison with Toyo Observe S944:
Michelin better at:
  • • Wet handling
  • • Wet braking
  • • Wet circle cornering
Michelin worse at:
  • • Interior noise
  • • Dry handling
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Vredestein
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R17 - R22
2.85/5
Comparison with Toyo Observe S944:
Vredestein better at:
  • • Wet circle cornering
  • • Wet handling
  • • Wet braking
Vredestein worse at:
  • • Dry handling
  • • Exterior noise
  • • Interior noise
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Falken
Falken EuroWinter HS01

EuroWinter HS01

R13 - R21
2.4/5
Comparison with Toyo Observe S944:
Falken better at:
  • • Aquaplaning - longitudal
  • • Wet braking
  • • Wet handling
Falken worse at:
  • • Snow traction
  • • Dry handling
  • • Interior noise
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Maxxis
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

Premitra Snow WP6

R14 - R19
2/5
Comparison with Toyo Observe S944:
Maxxis better at:
  • • Aquaplaning - longitudal
  • • Wet circle cornering
  • • Wet handling
Maxxis worse at:
  • • Snow traction
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Toyo Observe S944 in tyre tests

All tyre tests where Toyo Observe S944 was featured:
All tests
Autobild
Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Ranked #13 of 54
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test31,429,2
Toyo Observe S94435,730,8
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Autobild
Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #15 of 20
The Toyo Observe S944 finished in the middle of the pack, securing the 15th spot among 20 competitors. Awarded a final rating of 'Satisfactory', this tire demonstrated strong performance on snow, with high traction and short braking distances. Additionally, it was praised for decent comfort and good tread life. However, its performance was hindered by moderate lateral grip on snowy and wet surfaces, which affected its overall standing. Despite these drawbacks, the Toyo Observe S944 showed commendable strengths where it mattered the most in winter conditions.
Name WetDrySnowRunning costs
Best values in test2+2+12+
Toyo Observe S9443+22-1-
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Autobild
Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Ranked #28 of 56
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test32,825,4
Toyo Observe S94437,726,8
ADAC
ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #12 of 17
Name WetDrySnowIceRolling resistanceNoiseWear
Best values in test2,01,81,41,81,52,71,5
Toyo Observe S9443,12,12,82,02,83,02,0
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ADAC
ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #15 of 18
Name WetDrySnowIceNoiseWear
Best values in test1,61,91,52,12,71,5
Toyo Observe S9443,32,52,92,1 3,43,0
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Source: www.adac.de
AutoMotorSport
AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2021 195/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #10 of 10
Name Points totalWetDrySnowRolling resistanceNoise
Best values in test8,79,69,3101010
Toyo Observe S9446,96,98,15,579
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Source: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de
Autobild
Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Ranked #36 of 50
Name Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test32,1
Toyo Observe S94438,2
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Source: www.autobild.de
Autobild
Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #11 of 12
Name WetDrySnow
Best values in test1-21-
Toyo Observe S9443+2 2
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Source: www.autobild.de
AutoMotorSport
AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #7 of 10
Name WetDrySnowRolling resistanceNoise
Best values in test9,58,79,9109
Toyo Observe S9446,17,86,977
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Autobild
Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/55 R17
good
Ranked #6 of 10
Name WetDrySnow
Best values in test2+2+1
Toyo Observe S94422+ 2-
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Source: www.autobild.de
ADAC
ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #10 of 15
Name WetDrySnowIceNoiseWearFuel consumption
Best values in test1,32,01,82,12,51,01,8
Toyo Observe S9442,52,32,32,1 2,5 2,51,9
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Source: www.adac.de

Test ratings distribution

85% (8x)
GoodSatisfactory
1x7x

Ratings x Wheel size

R16R17R18
85% (3x)85% (3x)85% (2x)

Ratings x Width

195/xx Rxx205/xx Rxx215/xx Rxx225/xx Rxx
85% (1x)85% (1x)85% (1x)85% (5x)

FAQ

  1. Where is Toyo Observe S944 made?

    Toyo Observe S944 is made in Japan.

  2. Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?

    Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

Other Toyo models

Toyo
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

Observe Winter Sport 1

R17 - R18
3.25/5
Comparison with Toyo Observe S944:
Toyo better at:
  • • Wet circle cornering
  • • Wet handling
  • • Aquaplaning - longitudal
Toyo worse at:
  • • Snow traction
  • • Snow handling
  • • Dry braking
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