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2. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Toyo Observe S944
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Toyo (42%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 88% compared to 68% of the Toyo Observe S944. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, 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 UltraGrip Performance+ and the Observe S944 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Toyo Observe S944 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - 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. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Toyo Observe S944 ? dB
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 35,5 | 25,5 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
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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 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2,5 | 2,5 | 1,4 | 2,2 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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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 | |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 2,5 | |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,9 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Good | 2 | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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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 | ||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 7,6 | 7,8 | 8,4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 6,1 | 7,8 | 6,9 | 7 | 7 | ||
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