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1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium2. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Upper-middle
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Toyo (58%). But when it comes to comparing Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 and Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2, the rating is the same - 65%. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Observe Winter Sport 1 and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested.
| # | Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
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1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium2. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Upper-middle
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary2. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Satisfactory
1. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Satisfactory2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2+ | 3+ | 2 | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
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