Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Petlas Snowmaster W651 Lowcost
Comparison: Petlas Snowmaster W651 vs. Toyo Observe S944
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Petlas) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (49%) than Petlas (3%). In this particular case, the Toyo Observe S944 has a better rating of 55% compared to 3% of the Petlas Snowmaster W651. The first tyre test of Petlas Snowmaster W651 was done in 2016, 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 Snowmaster W651 and the Observe S944 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Petlas Snowmaster W651
| Toyo Observe S944
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | 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. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Petlas Snowmaster W651 | 38,0 | - | |||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Petlas Snowmaster W651 | 39,7 | ||||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Petlas Snowmaster W651 | 45,4 | ||||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 38,2 | ||||||
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