Segment
1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle2. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS01 vs. Toyo Observe S944
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 (48%) than Toyo (42%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe S944 has a better rating of 68% compared to 66% of the Falken EuroWinter HS01. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS01 was done in 2017, 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 EuroWinter HS01 and the Observe S944 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey and Observe S944 is made in Japan.
| # | Falken EuroWinter HS01 | Toyo Observe S944 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R21 | 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. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Toyo Observe S944 ? dB
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 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 36,3 | 25,9 | |||||
| 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 |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 3,5 | 2,0 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 2,7 | 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 | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 36,2 | 29,5 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 38,2 | ||||||
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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 | |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 7,1 | 7,4 | 7,0 | 7,5 | 4 | 10 | |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 6,9 | 6,9 | 8,1 | 5,5 | 7 | 9 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 1- | ||||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 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 | ||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 7,1 | 6,9 | 6,7 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 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 |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,4 |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
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