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2. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle
Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 vs. Toyo Observe S944
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Toyo (57%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 88% compared to 57% of the Toyo Observe S944. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 and the Observe S944 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
| Toyo Observe S944
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Toyo Observe S944 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Exemplary2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow cornering
Snow braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
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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+ | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 3+ | |||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 1- | |||
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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 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | 35,2 | 30,3 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 35,7 | 30,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
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