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205/40 R18 Toyo Observe S944 variants
Toyo Observe S944 is a winter tyre made in total of 50 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 205/40 R18 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (225). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 82mm sidewall height. In 205/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Toyo Observe S944 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h.
Toyo Observe S944 is made in 50 sizes, starting from 185/55 R15 up to 225/40 R20.
Toyo Observe S944 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/40 R18)
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 38,2 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,0 | 1,8 |
| Toyo Observe S944 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
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205/40 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Premium | £153 86 V | |||
| 2. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P | Premium | ||||
| 3. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Premium | £228 86 W | |||
| 4. | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | Premium | £161 86 V | |||
| 5. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | ||||
| 6. | Toyo Observe S944 | Upper-middle | £96 0 V |