Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01 (2026)

Upper-middle

Toyo

Observe S944

VS

EuroWinter HS01

R13 – R21

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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Japan. Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Falken (68%). The first tyre test of Toyo Observe S944 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Observe S944 and the EuroWinter HS01 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Observe S944 is made in Japan and EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey.

Test Profile

Observe S944

EuroWinter HS01

Number of tests

11

23

Best position

#6

#5

Average position

14.8

11.0

Latest test

2023

2022

Available sizes

67

312

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 45 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Toyo Observe S944

96%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

89%

Dry braking

Toyo Observe S944

95%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

96%

Dry handling

Toyo Observe S944

97%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

94%

Dry handling - objective

Toyo Observe S944

100%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

92%

Dry lane changing

Toyo Observe S944

94%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

81%

Dry steering response

Toyo Observe S944

94%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

82%

Dry driving behavior

Toyo Observe S944

95%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

88%

Safety

Toyo Observe S944

96%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

87%

Wet

Confidence

Toyo Observe S944

89%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Toyo Observe S944

93%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Toyo Observe S944

91%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

98%

Wet braking

Toyo Observe S944

91%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

97%

Wet handling

Toyo Observe S944

83%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

93%

Wet handling - objective

Toyo Observe S944

90%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

91%

Wet safety

Toyo Observe S944

90%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

81%

Wet circle cornering

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

91%

Snow

Confidence

Toyo Observe S944

84%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

91%

Snow braking

Toyo Observe S944

93%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

94%

Snow handling

Toyo Observe S944

81%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

89%

Snow handling - objective

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

95%

Lateral guidance on snow

Toyo Observe S944

66%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

91%

Snow traction

Toyo Observe S944

93%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

87%

Snow cornering

Toyo Observe S944

81%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

87%

Ice

Confidence

Toyo Observe S944

99%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

96%

Ice braking

Toyo Observe S944

99%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

98%

Ice lateral guidance

Toyo Observe S944

99%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

94%

Comfort

Confidence

Toyo Observe S944

96%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

96%

Exterior noise

Toyo Observe S944

96%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

93%

Comfort

Toyo Observe S944

95%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

98%

Interior noise

Toyo Observe S944

98%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

97%

Costs

Confidence

Toyo Observe S944

96%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

87%

Rolling resistance

Toyo Observe S944

93%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

73%

Fuel efficiency

Toyo Observe S944

100%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

92%

Mileage

Toyo Observe S944

96%

Falken EuroWinter HS01

97%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
ADAC	Winter	2022	215/60 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2021	195/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2020	225/40 R18	View
AutoMotorSport	Winter	2020	225/50 R17	View
ADAC	Winter	2020	205/55 R16	View