Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Upper-middle
Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Kleber). Kleber is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kleber winter tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Toyo (57%). In this particular case, the Kleber KRISALP HP3 has a better rating of 69% compared to 57% of the Toyo Observe S944. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe S944 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Kleber KRISALP HP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Observe S944 and the KRISALP HP3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Observe S944 is made - Japan.
| # | Toyo Observe S944
| Kleber KRISALP HP3
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R14 - 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. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Exemplary2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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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+ | |||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 1- | |||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 1- | 2- | |||
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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 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 35,7 | 30,8 | |||||
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | 35,1 | 29,3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 37,3 | 25,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,8 | 1,4 | 1,8 | 1,5 | 2,7 | 1,5 |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,9 | 1,8 | 2,2 | 1,8 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,4 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 38,2 | ||||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 35,6 | 28,4 | |||||
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