Toyo Snowprox S954 - Test Results

Test Statistics

9

Tests Completed

16^th

Average Position

8^th

Best Result

30^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

The Toyo Snowprox S954 shows a split personality: competent to strong in dry-road performance for a winter tyre, but consistently weak in wet and especially snow metrics. Across nine winter-focused tests, it posts several top-3 dry results and occasional good aquaplaning resistance, yet its average overall position (16th) reflects repeated bottom-tier finishes in snow and wet braking/handling. Awards or top overall placings are absent, and multiple market overview brake tests place it well below class leaders.
Overall, the S954 suits drivers prioritizing winter-compatible dry stability and steering on performance cars, but it underdelivers in core winter safety domains-snow traction/braking and wet braking-along with relatively high rolling resistance in several tests.

Performance Strengths

Dry Performance Strong Details
• 2nd place dry handling in 2017 Sport Auto (+0.3% from best)
• 2nd place dry handling in 2019 19-inch test (+2.1% from best)
• 3rd place dry braking in 2017 Sport Auto (+3.7% from best)
• 4th place dry handling and braking in 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car (+3.1% handling, +17.8% braking)
Aquaplaning Resistance Moderate Details
• 4th/12 straight aquaplaning in 2019 19-inch test (+1.5% from best)
• 8th/15 straight aquaplaning in 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car (+5.3% from best)
Value/Pricing (relative) Minor Details
• Price 4th/11 in 2019 19-inch test (+26.2% from best indicates relatively lower price among tested)
• Price 4th/14 in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+35.3% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Snow Performance Strong Details
• 12th-13th in snow braking/traction/handling in 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car (e.g., snow handling 13/13, +12.1%)
• 14/14 snow braking in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+6.2%) and 13/14 snow traction (+5.7%)
• 10/12 snow braking and 10/11 snow handling in 2019 19-inch test (+10.5%, +5.9%)
• Article notes: 'continued to perform poorly in all snow tests' (2021)
Wet Braking and Handling Strong Details
• 13/14 wet braking in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+20.8%) with poor subjective wet handling (12/14)
• 10/10 wet braking and handling in 2017 Sport Auto (+14%, +6.6%)
• Bottom half wet metrics in 2021 (wet handling 10/14, circle 10/14)
• Market overviews: 26/44 wet braking (2019, +16.4%); 29/49 wet braking (2020, +22.1%)
Rolling Resistance/Efficiency Moderate Details
• 12/14 rolling resistance in 2021 (+16.1%)
• 13/14 in 2020 Auto Zeitung (+16.7%)
• Mid-to-poor 7/12 in 2019 19-inch (+14.8%)
Overall Consistency and Awards Moderate Details
• Average overall position 16 across 9 tests
• No test wins or 'highly recommended'; several near-bottom overall finishes (e.g., 9/10 in 2019 Auto Center, 9/10 in 2017 Sport Auto, 11/14 in 2021)