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

Upper-middle

Toyo

Observe S944

VS

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

Observe S944

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

11

19

23

Best position

#6

#5

#1

Average position

14.8

10.7

3.3

Latest test

2023

2025

Available sizes

66

102

176

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

56%

Toyo

Observe S944

78%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Wet Braking

Toyo Observe S944

61%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

83%

Wet Handling

Toyo Observe S944

39%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

90%

Wet Circle Cornering

Toyo Observe S944

56%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

71%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Toyo Observe S944

66%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

77%

Aquaplaning Cross

Toyo Observe S944

58%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

69%

Dry Performance

87%

Toyo

Observe S944

87%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Dry Braking

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

87%

Snow Performance

65%

Toyo

Observe S944

86%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Snow Braking

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

87%

Snow Traction

Toyo Observe S944

77%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

83%

Snow Handling

Toyo Observe S944

39%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

87%

Ice Performance

85%

Toyo

Observe S944

85%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Ice Braking Abs

Toyo Observe S944

89%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

89%

Ice Lateral Guidance

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

Comfort & Noise

65%

Toyo

Observe S944

75%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Noise Exterior

Toyo Observe S944

61%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

Noise Interior

Toyo Observe S944

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2021	225/50 R17	View

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

Observe S944

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

Test Profile

Performance comparison

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