Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Toyo winter tyres are slightly better rated (49%) than Maxxis (28%). But when it comes to comparing Toyo Observe S944 and Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6, the rating is the same - 55%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Observe S944 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Observe S944 is made - Japan.
| # | Toyo Observe S944
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R14 - R18 | |
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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
2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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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 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 35,7 | 30,8 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38,4 | - | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 35,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear |
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| 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 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,3 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 2,8 | 3,4 | 3,0 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 38,2 | ||||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38 | 29,1 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2 | 1- | |||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 2 | 2 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2 | 2- | 2- | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | velmi dobré | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | |
| Toyo Observe S944 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 6,1 | 7,8 | 6,9 | 7 | 7 | |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 7,2 | 7,1 | 6,2 | 6 | 9 | |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| 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 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
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