Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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Toyo

Observe S944

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Test Profile

Observe S944

KRISALP HP3

Polaris 5

Blizzak LM-005

Number of tests

11

28

13

49

Best position

#6

#2

#9

#1

Average position

14.8

8.0

15.2

3.2

Latest test

2023

2025

2024

Available sizes

66

115

76

213

Dry

Toyo Observe S944

83%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

67%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

82%

Dry braking

Toyo Observe S944

74%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

63%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

81%

Dry handling

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

67%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

89%

Dry driving behavior

Toyo Observe S944

73%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

76%

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

83%

Dry lane changing

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

80%

Dry steering response

Toyo Observe S944

83%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

84%

Dry performance

Toyo Observe S944

62%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

75%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

Snow

Toyo Observe S944

65%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

84%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

78%

Snow traction

Toyo Observe S944

75%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

81%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

82%

Snow braking

Toyo Observe S944

73%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

86%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

86%

Snow handling

Toyo Observe S944

59%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

84%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

72%

Snow cornering

Toyo Observe S944

60%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

85%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

Lateral guidance on snow

Toyo Observe S944

50%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

76%

Snow performance

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

86%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

83%

Wet

Toyo Observe S944

66%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

70%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

90%

Wet braking

Toyo Observe S944

67%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

65%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

95%

Wet handling

Toyo Observe S944

56%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

71%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

Toyo Observe S944

70%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

69%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Toyo Observe S944

71%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

75%

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

86%

Wet circle cornering

Toyo Observe S944

60%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

72%

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

90%

Comfort

Toyo Observe S944

78%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

78%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

81%

Exterior noise

Toyo Observe S944

76%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

79%

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

79%

Comfort

Toyo Observe S944

78%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

83%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

83%

Interior noise

Toyo Observe S944

76%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

75%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

85%

Costs

Toyo Observe S944

79%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

70%

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

78%

Rolling resistance

Toyo Observe S944

76%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

71%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

Mileage

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

56%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

64%

Fuel efficiency

Toyo Observe S944

89%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

89%

Ice

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

78%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

81%

Ice braking

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

67%

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

79%

Ice lateral guidance

Toyo Observe S944

86%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

84%

Barum Polaris 5

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

82%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View

Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Observe S944

KRISALP HP3

Polaris 5

Blizzak LM-005

Test Profile

Dry

Snow

Wet

Comfort

Costs

Ice

Dimensions and prices

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