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Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 vs. Toyo Observe S944 (2026)

Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906Upper-middle
YokohamaYokohama

BluEarth-Winter V906

5.6
R15 – R20
VS
Toyo Observe S944Upper-middle
ToyoToyo

Observe S944

6.7
R14 – R20
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Japan. Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Yokohama (55%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe S944 has a better rating of 67% compared to 56% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Toyo Observe S944 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the BluEarth-Winter V906 and the Observe S944 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Yokohama
BluEarth-Winter V906
Toyo
Observe S944
Number of tests
7
11
Best position
#5
#6
Average position
16.6
14.8
Latest test
2023
2023
Available sizes
15
67

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 22 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
99%
Toyo Observe S944
98%
Dry braking
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
98%
Toyo Observe S944
97%
Dry handling
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
100%
Toyo Observe S944
98%
Dry driving behavior
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
99%
Toyo Observe S944
97%
Safety
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
99%
Toyo Observe S944
98%
Wet
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
93%
Toyo Observe S944
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
96%
Toyo Observe S944
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
84%
Toyo Observe S944
91%
Wet braking
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
93%
Toyo Observe S944
91%
Wet circle cornering
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
97%
Toyo Observe S944
87%
Wet handling
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
94%
Toyo Observe S944
82%
Snow
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
88%
Toyo Observe S944
85%
Snow braking
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
92%
Toyo Observe S944
91%
Snow cornering
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
84%
Toyo Observe S944
77%
Snow handling
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
83%
Toyo Observe S944
78%
Snow traction
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
91%
Toyo Observe S944
92%
Ice
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
94%
Toyo Observe S944
99%
Ice braking
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
94%
Toyo Observe S944
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
96%
Toyo Observe S944
94%
Exterior noise
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
93%
Toyo Observe S944
95%
Comfort
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
99%
Toyo Observe S944
92%
Costs
Confidence
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
79%
Toyo Observe S944
93%
Mileage
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
73%
Toyo Observe S944
96%
Rolling resistance
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
84%
Toyo Observe S944
90%

Tread pattern comparison

Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2022215/60 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View

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