Toyo Observe S944 is a winter tyre made in total of 66 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (175) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (225). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In
205/55 R16, Observe S944 usually competes against
MP93 Nordicca, which is a tyre from
Matador with a rating of 40%, compared to 51% of the
Toyo in question. Latest test in
205/55 R16 was held by ADAC in 2020, where Observe S944 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 10. place. It was tested on a
VW Golf.