Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Toyo (49%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 89% compared to 55% of the Toyo Observe S944. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe S944 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Observe S944 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Observe S944 is made - Japan.

#	Toyo Observe S944 /55%	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /89%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Toyo Observe S944

/55%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/89%

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Toyo Observe S944 50

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 42x

2. Toyo Observe S944 11x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Toyo Observe S944 6.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Toyo Observe S944 36.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.81

2. Toyo Observe S944 14.82

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2024

2. Toyo Observe S944 2023

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory

Dry

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

73%

Toyo
Observe S944

72%

Dry braking

1. Toyo Observe S944 75%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

Dry driving behavior

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Toyo Observe S944 67%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

72%

Toyo
Observe S944

59%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

2. Toyo Observe S944 46%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Toyo Observe S944 62%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 66%

2. Toyo Observe S944 60%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 74%

2. Toyo Observe S944 71%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

2. Toyo Observe S944 56%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Toyo Observe S944 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

82%

Toyo
Observe S944

65%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 86%

2. Toyo Observe S944 80%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%

2. Toyo Observe S944 78%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 89%

2. Toyo Observe S944 51%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Toyo
Observe S944

77%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

1. Toyo Observe S944 71%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 64%

Interior noise

1. Toyo Observe S944 76%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Toyo Observe S944 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

87%

Toyo
Observe S944

84%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. Toyo Observe S944 80%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Toyo Observe S944 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Toyo
Observe S944

87%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

80%

Ice braking

1. Toyo Observe S944 88%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Toyo Observe S944 86%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 78%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	vítěz testu	2+	2+	1	2+
Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3+	2	2-	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	dobré	2	2-	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Toyo Observe S944	35,7	30,8
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	30,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Toyo Observe S944	37,7	26,8
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,3	26,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	dobré	2,0	1,8	1,4	1,8	1,5	2,7	1,5
Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3,1	2,1	2,8	2,0	2,8	3,0	2,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	dobré	2,2	2,4	1,6	2,0	1,7	3,1	2,0
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 225/50 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	dobré	1,6	1,9	1,5	2,1	2,7	1,5
Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3,3	2,5	2,9	2,1	3,4	3,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	dobré	2,5	2,4	1,5	2,5	3,4	2,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	32,1
Toyo Observe S944	38,2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33,6	27,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/55 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1
Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Good	dobré	2	2+	2-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	dobré	2+	2	1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	dobré	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2,5	2,3	2,3	2,1	2,5	2,5	1,9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	dobré	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	3,0	1,5	1,8
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Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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