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Toyo Observe S 944 Test Results

Tested 2020 to 2023 4 publications

Tested 10 times by independent publications, the Toyo Observe S 944 averages a finish of 15th. Its strongest discipline is Wet Braking, beating 40% of the field across 7 tests; its weakest is Snow Braking, at 32% across 6 tests.

  • 10Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 15thAverage finish
  • 34%Field beaten on average
  • 4Publications
Toyo Observe S 944

10 tests, 2020 to 2023

0%50%100%2020202120222023Average 34%2020 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 (2020): P10 of 15, Beat 36% of the field2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (2020): P6 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview (2021): P36 of 50, Beat 27% of the field2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter Tyre Test (2021): P12 of 18, Beat 18% of the field2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test (2021): P10 of 10, Beat 0% of the field2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/60 R16 (2022): P10 of 17, Beat 31% of the field2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview (2022): P28 of 56, Beat 51% of the field2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (2022): P7 of 10, Beat 33% of the field2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test (2023): P13 of 54, Beat 77% of the field2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2023): P15 of 20, Beat 26% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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The latest test

2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test P15 of 20

Strong: Value Weak: Wet Circle Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

Record by discipline

Where the Toyo Observe S 944 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 4 P6 of 13.5 60% -
Dry Handling 4 P5.3 of 13.5 65% 1
Wet
Wet Braking Strong 7 P16.7 of 30.6 40% -
Wet Handling 4 P10.5 of 13.5 29% -
Wet Circle 2 P15 of 16.5 12% -
Straight Aqua 4 P9 of 13.5 38% -
Curved Aquaplaning 3 P6.3 of 14.3 60% 1
Snow
Snow Braking Weak 6 P13 of 19.3 32% -
Snow Traction 4 P7.8 of 13.5 47% -
Snow Handling 4 P11.8 of 12.8 7% -
Snow Slalom 2 P15 of 17 15% -
Comfort
Noise 4 P9 of 13.5 40% -
Value
Wear 1 P3 of 20 89% -
Value 1 P2 of 20 95% -
Rolling Resistance 4 P6.5 of 13.5 50% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Toyo Observe S 944. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 10 shared: 0 ahead, 10 behind 10 0 10 - 0%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 8 shared: 1 ahead, 7 behind 8 1 7 - 13%
Michelin Alpin 6 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Falken Eurowinter HS01 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Firestone Winterhawk 4 6 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 6 1 4 1 20%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Sava Eskimo HP2 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Barum Polaris 5 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Uniroyal WinterExpert 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Hankook Winter i cept evo3 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Matador MP93 Nordicca 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Petlas Snow Master W651 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Radar Dimax Alpine 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 10 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

The Toyo Observe S 944 repeatedly attracts ADAC praise for ice grip, but its wider winter record is uneven, with wet and snow weaknesses limiting overall results. AMS 2021 placed wet braking eighth of ten, 11.9% behind the best, and all three snow disciplines last. ADAC also criticised wet and snow performance in 2021 and 2022. Auto Bild 2023 ranked wet handling 20th of 22 and snow handling 18th of 21, despite praising snow traction and braking; both straight-line snow results were 14th of 22.

Several strengths vary unusually across comparisons. Dry handling led AMS 2021 but was ninth of 11 in Auto Bild Allrad 2022, which criticised understeer and slow steering. That Allrad test led curved aquaplaning and placed straight aquaplaning second, contrasting with eighth of ten in both AMS 2021 disciplines. Auto Bild's 2020 aquaplaning praise also contrasts with its tenth-of-11 straight-line result. Wear was third of 20 at a projected 44,312 km in Auto Bild 2023 and praised by ADAC 2022, against ADAC's high-wear criticism in 2021. Efficiency likewise ranges from ADAC praise in 2020 to its highest fuel consumption in 2022. Verdicts include Good in Auto Bild 2020, Satisfying in Allrad 2022 and an ADAC recommendation in 2022, alongside last overall in AMS 2021.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Every test, newest first 10

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2023 2 tests
2022 3 tests
P7 of 10 Beat 33% of the field

2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test

Auto Bild Allrad 225/45 R19

Satisfying.

StrongStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WeakWet HandlingSnow Handling WinnerMichelin Pilot Alpin 5

P10 of 17 Beat 31% of the field

2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/60 R16

ADAC 215/60 R16

The TOYO TIRES Observe S944 shows good properties on dry roads, on ice and in wear resistance. In the wet and on snow, however, it performs below average compared to the rest of the test field, which leads to a satisfactory final rating. Overall, the TOYO Observe S944 is still classified as "recommended".

WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

2021 3 tests
P10 of 10 Beat 0% of the field

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test

Auto Motor Und Sport 195/55 R16

StrongDry Handling WeakSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow Handling WinnerBridgestone Blizzak LM005

2020 2 tests

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