Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Dunlop Winter vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Observe S944

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Observe S944

Winterhawk 4

Winter

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

11

19

2

23

Best position

#6

#5

#1

Average position

14.8

10.7

1.5

3.3

Latest test

2023

2025

Available sizes

66

102

66

176

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Toyo Observe S944

83%

Dunlop Winter

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Toyo Observe S944

74%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

59%

Dunlop Winter

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry handling

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

65%

Dunlop Winter

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dry driving behavior

Toyo Observe S944

73%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Dry lane changing

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

74%

Dry steering response

Toyo Observe S944

83%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Snow

Toyo Observe S944

65%

Dunlop Winter

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Toyo Observe S944

73%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Dunlop Winter

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow traction

Toyo Observe S944

75%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Dunlop Winter

96%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow handling

Toyo Observe S944

59%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

86%

Dunlop Winter

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow cornering

Toyo Observe S944

60%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

Dunlop Winter

96%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Wet

Toyo Observe S944

66%

Dunlop Winter

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Toyo Observe S944

67%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Dunlop Winter

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Wet handling

Toyo Observe S944

56%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Dunlop Winter

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Toyo Observe S944

70%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

68%

Dunlop Winter

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Toyo Observe S944

71%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Dunlop Winter

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet circle cornering

Toyo Observe S944

60%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

Dunlop Winter

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Comfort

Toyo Observe S944

78%

Dunlop Winter

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Toyo Observe S944

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

82%

Dunlop Winter

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Toyo Observe S944

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

Interior noise

Toyo Observe S944

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Costs

Toyo Observe S944

79%

Dunlop Winter

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Rolling resistance

Toyo Observe S944

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

Dunlop Winter

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

51%

Dunlop Winter

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Ice

Toyo Observe S944

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice braking

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

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