Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Matador MP93 Nordicca Lowcost
Comparison: Matador MP93 Nordicca vs. Toyo Observe S944
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (42%) than Matador (40%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe S944 has a better rating of 68% compared to 43% of the Matador MP93 Nordicca. The first tyre test of Matador MP93 Nordicca was done in 2022, 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 MP93 Nordicca and the Observe S944 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Matador MP93 Nordicca | Toyo Observe S944 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | 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 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Matador MP93 Nordicca Satisfactory2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Matador MP93 Nordicca Satisfactory2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 31,4 | ||||||
| Matador MP93 Nordicca | 38,6 | ||||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 35,7 | 30,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| Matador MP93 Nordicca | 37,8 | ||||||
| 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 |
| Matador MP93 Nordicca Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 3,4 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 2,0 |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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