Name: Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 225/45 R17
Brand: Toyo
Rating: 65 (2 reviews)

225/45 R17 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 variants

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Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 is a winter tyre made in total of 7 sizes, ranging from R17 to R17 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 10mm wider than the narrowest dimension (215) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (245). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 225/45 R17, Observe Winter Sport 1 usually competes against WR Snowproof P, which is a tyre from Nokian with a rating of 67%, compared to 65% of the Toyo in question.

225/45 R17 94 V

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Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 ( 225/45 R17 94V, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £95	Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 ( 225/45 R17 94V, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£95	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 is made in 7 sizes, starting from 215/55 R17 up to 245/45 R18.

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WR Snowproof P

R17 - R21

3.35/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Nokian better at:

• Dry braking
• Snow traction
• Snow handling

Nokian worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Wet handling

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WinterCraft WP52

R13 - R21

2.75/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Kumho better at:

• Snow handling
• Dry braking
• Snow traction

Kumho worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

£119

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Eurowinter Hs02 Pro

R16 - R21

2.75/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Falken better at:

• Snow handling
• Dry braking
• Snow traction

Falken worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Comfort

£93

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Wintercraft Wp52

R13 - R21

2.75/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Kumho better at:

• Snow handling
• Dry braking
• Snow traction

Kumho worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Exterior noise
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

£119

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Kleber better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Dry braking

Kleber worse at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort
• Wet circle cornering

£118

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WinterExpert

R13 - R20

3.95/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Uniroyal better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling

Uniroyal worse at:

• Wet handling
• Comfort
• Dry handling

£95

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Observe S944

R15 - R20

2.55/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Toyo better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Dry braking

Toyo worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

£144

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Cinturato Winter 2

R16 - R20

3.25/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Pirelli better at:

• Snow handling
• Snow traction
• Dry braking

Pirelli worse at:

• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Comfort

£137

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Snow handling
• Snow traction

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry handling
• Wet handling

£116

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Kristall Control HP2

R15 - R19

3.2/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Fulda better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

Fulda worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Exterior noise

£92

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Polaris 5

R13 - R19

3.15/5

Comparison with Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1:

Barum better at:

• Snow handling
• Snow traction

Barum worse at:

• Comfort
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling

£125

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Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/45 R17)

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Ranked #8 of 51

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1	33.3	29.7
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #17 of 20

17th of 20, final rating: Satisfactory — overall the tyre proved weaker on snow, while testers noted strong lateral grip in wet conditions and low wear; it stood out for comfort, price/value and wet circle cornering.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1	2+	2+	3+	2
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225/45 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2023	Tyre Reviews 2021	Premium
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2023	Premium	£189 91 H + 2
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870	93.6% 92.5% 86.2% 80.7%	Autobild 2019	ADAC 2021	Premium
4.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Autoexpress 2022	Premium	£180 91 H + 3
5.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2017	Autobild 2017	Premium
6.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	Autoexpress 2017	Autobild 2017	Premium	£205 91 H + 3
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Tyre Reviews 2022	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£118 91 H + 3
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	Autobild 2019	ADAC 2025	Premium	£140 91 H + 7
9.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2023	Premium	£137 91 H + 1
10.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£116 94 H + 1
11.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%	ADAC 2023	Autoexpress 2022	Upper-middle	£90 91 H + 2
12.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£154 91 H + 6
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Autoexpress 2017	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle
14.	Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3	87.2% 92.1% 85.7% 78.6%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle
15.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	ADAC 2016	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
16.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	Autoexpress 2017	Autobild 2017	Premium	£152 91 H + 1
17.	Firestone Winterhawk 4			Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£82 91 H + 1
18.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autoklub ČR 2022	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£87 0 V
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2019	AutoMotorSport 2017	Lowcost
20.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£91 91 H + 1
21.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£148 91 H + 4
22.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autozeitung 2022	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£92 91 H + 1
23.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%	Autozeitung 2022	ADAC 2025	Upper-middle	£102 91 H + 1
24.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	ADAC 2023	ACE 2020	Upper-middle
25.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%		Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£144 94 V + 1
26.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
27.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£171 91 H
28.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£79 91 H + 1
29.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
30.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	84.4% 68.3% 88.5% 72.2%			Premium
31.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
32.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
33.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906	68.3% 67.6% 84%	ADAC 2023	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£76 91 H + 1
34.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		Autoklub ČR 2022	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£107 94 H + 2
35.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		Autoexpress 2016	Automotorsport 2015	Premium
36.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£81 91 H + 1
37.	Nokian WR D3		ADAC 2013	Autobild 2014	Upper-middle
38.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%		Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£95 91 H + 1
39.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£125 91 H + 1
40.	Nokian WR A4			AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
41.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449			Autobild 2017	Upper-middle
42.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	Autobild 2019		Upper-middle	£141 91 H + 10
43.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle
44.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%		ADAC 2025	Lowcost
45.	Kormoran SNOW		ADAC 2023		Lowcost
46.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
47.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2017	Lowcost
48.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	44.8% 61.6% 73.3%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost
49.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost
50.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Lowcost

225/45 R17 94 V

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