Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Lowcost
Comparison: Giti GitiWinter W1 vs. Toyo Observe S944
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Giti winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Toyo (42%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe S944 has a better rating of 68% compared to 61% of the Giti GitiWinter W1. The first tyre test of Giti GitiWinter W1 was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Toyo Observe S944 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Winter W1 and the Observe S944 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Winter W1 is made in China and Observe S944 is made in Japan.
| # | Giti GitiWinter W1 | Toyo Observe S944 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | 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
1. Toyo Observe S944 14.822. Giti GitiWinter W1 15.56
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory2. Giti GitiWinter W1 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Toyo Observe S944 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 | 38,4 | ||||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | ||
| Giti GitiWinter W1 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,1 | 7,7 | 6,2 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 6,1 | 7,8 | 6,9 | 7 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,0 | 1,8 |
| Giti GitiWinter W1 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
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