Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Matador MP93 Nordicca Lowcost
Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Matador (33%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe S944 has a better rating of 57% compared to 33% of the Matador MP93 Nordicca. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe S944 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Matador MP93 Nordicca first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Observe S944 and the MP93 Nordicca were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Observe S944 is made - Japan.
| # | Toyo Observe S944
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Toyo Observe S944 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Matador MP93 Nordicca Satisfactory2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Matador MP93 Nordicca Satisfactory2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 35,7 | 30,8 | |||||
| Matador MP93 Nordicca | 38,6 | - | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
| Matador MP93 Nordicca | 37,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Matador MP93 Nordicca Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 3,4 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 2,0 |
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