Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle
Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01
Table of contents:
In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from Japan. Generally, Falken winter tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Toyo (57%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe S944 has a better rating of 57% compared to 53% of the Falken EuroWinter HS01. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe S944 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Observe S944 and the EuroWinter HS01 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Observe S944 is made in Japan and EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey.
| # | Toyo Observe S944
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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. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 36,3 | 25,9 | |||||
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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 |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 3,5 | 2,0 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 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 | ||||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 36,2 | 29,5 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 8,7 | 9,6 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 6,9 | 6,9 | 8,1 | 5,5 | 7 | 9 | |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 7,1 | 7,4 | 7,0 | 7,5 | 4 | 10 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
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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 | ||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 6,1 | 7,8 | 6,9 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,1 | 6,9 | 6,7 | 5 | 8 | ||
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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 |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,4 |
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