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Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Matador MP93 Nordicca vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Toyo Observe S944Upper-middle
ToyoToyo

Observe S944

5.1
R14 – R20
Matador MP93 NordiccaBudget
MatadorMatador

MP93 Nordicca

4.0
R13 – R20
Michelin ALPIN 6Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 6

6.3
R15 – R20
Semperit Speed-Grip 5Budget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Grip 5

7.8
R14 – R21
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.2
R14 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Toyo
Observe S944
Matador
MP93 Nordicca
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
11
4
31
12
49
23
Best position
#6
#11
#1
#3
#1
#1
Average position
14.8
23.8
4.4
9.3
3.2
3.3
Latest test
2023
2025
2024
2025
2024
2025
Available sizes
66
92
76
93
213
176

Dry

Dry
Toyo Observe S944
83%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
56%
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
64%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Toyo Observe S944
74%
Michelin ALPIN 6
85%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
49%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Toyo Observe S944
80%
Michelin ALPIN 6
86%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry driving behavior
Toyo Observe S944
73%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
53%
Michelin ALPIN 6
85%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%
Dry lane changing
Toyo Observe S944
80%
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
74%
Dry steering response
Toyo Observe S944
83%
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

Snow

Snow
Toyo Observe S944
65%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
49%
Michelin ALPIN 6
82%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Toyo Observe S944
75%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
35%
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
60%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Toyo Observe S944
73%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
44%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
66%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Toyo Observe S944
59%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
61%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Toyo Observe S944
60%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
73%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Lateral guidance on snow
Toyo Observe S944
50%
Michelin ALPIN 6
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
76%

Wet

Wet
Toyo Observe S944
66%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
39%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
64%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Toyo Observe S944
67%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
37%
Michelin ALPIN 6
83%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet handling
Toyo Observe S944
56%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
53%
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Toyo Observe S944
70%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
3%
Michelin ALPIN 6
74%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Toyo Observe S944
71%
Michelin ALPIN 6
82%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
64%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet circle cornering
Toyo Observe S944
60%
Michelin ALPIN 6
83%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
63%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%

Comfort

Comfort
Toyo Observe S944
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Toyo Observe S944
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Toyo Observe S944
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Interior noise
Toyo Observe S944
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Costs

Costs
Toyo Observe S944
79%
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Toyo Observe S944
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Toyo Observe S944
80%
Michelin ALPIN 6
94%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
45%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%

Ice

Ice
Toyo Observe S944
87%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
30%
Michelin ALPIN 6
86%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
28%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice braking
Toyo Observe S944
87%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
30%
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
28%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice lateral guidance
Toyo Observe S944
86%
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
86%

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