Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle
Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Toyo (57%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 69% compared to 57% of the Toyo Observe S944. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe S944 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Observe S944 and the WinterExpert were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Observe S944 is made in Japan and WinterExpert is made in Germany.
| # | 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. Uniroyal WinterExpert 12.222. Toyo Observe S944 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient
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 | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 1- | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 3+ | 2 | 2+ | |||
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| 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 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 35,0 | 30,7 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 36,9 | 26,1 | |||||
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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 |
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 3,3 | 1,7 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,9 | 2,5 |
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