See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre Observe S944
Upper-middle G-FORCE WINTER 2
Better at: Snow braking, Snow handling
Worse at: Mileage, Dry handling
Upper-middle Winterhawk 4
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling
Worse at: Rolling resistance, Mileage
Upper-middle KRISALP HP3
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling
Worse at: Mileage, Dry handling
Upper-middle W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Better at: Wet handling, Snow handling
Upper-middle WinterCraft WP52+
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling
Worse at: Mileage, Comfort
Upper-middle Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Better at: Wet handling, Snow handling
Worse at: Mileage, Rolling resistance
Upper-middle WinterExpert
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Mileage
Upper-middle EuroWinter HS02 Pro
Better at: Wet handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Mileage, Rolling resistance
Upper-middle WR Snowproof
Better at: Rolling resistance, Dry braking
Worse at: Mileage, Ice braking
Upper-middle WR Snowproof P
Better at: Dry braking, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Comfort, Wet braking
Upper-middle BluEarth-Winter V906
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Mileage, Rolling resistance
Premium Blizzak LM-005
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Mileage, Ice braking
Premium Wintrac Pro
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Mileage, Rolling resistance
Premium Winter Sport 5
Better at: Snow handling, Wet handling
Worse at: Ice lateral guidance, Dry braking
Premium PILOT ALPIN 5
Better at: Snow handling, Snow braking
Worse at: Ice lateral guidance, Mileage
Size: 235/45 R18 255/45 R20 225/50 R17 235/50 R19 205/55 R16
R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20
Width: All 175 mm 185 mm 195 mm
1 Variants
92 H XL
Best £86 Compare prices
2 Variants
91 95 H T
Best £89 Compare prices
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm
1 Variants
84 H XL
Best £76 Compare prices
1 Variants
88 H XL
Best £85 Compare prices
2 Variants
91 H XL
Best £90 Compare prices
3 Variants
94 91 V H
Best £90 Compare prices
1 Variants
90 H XL
Best £90 Compare prices
1 Variants
97 H XL
Best £87 Compare prices
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm
Width: All 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm
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Performance by size
xxx/xx R16 8.5 xxx/xx R17 8.5 xxx/xx R18 8.5 195/xx Rxx 8.5 205/xx Rxx 8.5 215/xx Rxx 8.5 225/xx Rxx 8.5
Frequently asked questions Toyo Observe S944 is made in Japan.
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.
Winter
