Toyo Observe G3-ICE
Studded
Toyo Observe G3-ICE 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 48 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on an independent test · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
On ice from 50 km/h about 64.8 m (based on an independent test)
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2017 | 185/65 R15 | ice 30→5 km/h | 20.7 m | 8 / 11 | 16.4 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2017 | 185/65 R15 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 33.6 m | 7 / 11 | 31.9 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2017 | 185/65 R15 | snow 40→5 km/h | 15.5 m | 10 / 11 | 14.8 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2017 | 185/65 R15 | wet asphalt 60→5 km/h | 20.9 m | 9 / 11 | 18.9 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma 17/2016 / NAF Motor 2016 / Test World 2016 | 205/55 R16 | ice 50→0 km/h | 51.5 m | 9 / 10 | 39.7 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma 17/2016 / NAF Motor 2016 / Test World 2016 | 205/55 R16 | snow · speed not stated | 53.7 m | 10 / 10 | 49.5 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2016 | 195/65 R15 | ice 30→5 km/h | 15.3 m | 4 / 12 | 13.2 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2016 | 195/65 R15 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 33.5 m | 8 / 12 | 31.6 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2016 | 195/65 R15 | snow 40→5 km/h | 16.8 m | 7 / 12 | 16.2 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2016 | 195/65 R15 | wet asphalt 60→5 km/h | 21.8 m | 10 / 12 | 19.8 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2016 | 235/65 R17 | ice 30→5 km/h | 17.5 m | 6 / 7 | 14.4 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2016 | 235/65 R17 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 33.9 m | 6 / 7 | 32.9 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2016 | 235/65 R17 | snow 40→5 km/h | 17.8 m | 5 / 7 | 17.2 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2016 | 235/65 R17 | wet asphalt 60→5 km/h | 21.6 m | 7 / 7 | 20.1 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2015 | 175/65 R14 | ice 30→5 km/h | 15.0 m | 7 / 11 | 13.6 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2015 | 175/65 R14 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 36.1 m | 4 / 11 | 34.8 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2015 | 175/65 R14 | snow 30→5 km/h | 9.3 m | 9 / 11 | 8.4 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2015 | 175/65 R14 | wet asphalt 60→5 km/h | 22.2 m | 8 / 11 | 20.5 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma 16/2013 2013 | 205/55 R16 | ice · speed not stated | 52.3 m | 8 / 20 | 40.7 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma 16/2013 2013 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 28.1 m | 11 / 20 | 26.6 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma 16/2013 2013 | 205/55 R16 | snow · speed not stated | 53.9 m | 9 / 20 | 52.6 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma 16/2013 2013 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 37.1 m | 20 / 20 | 30.2 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175/65 R14 | E | E | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 T |
| 175/65 R15 | E | E | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 T |
| 175/70 R13 | E | E | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 T |
| 185/50 R16 | E | E | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 81 T |
| 185/55 R15 | E | E | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 T |
| 185/55 R16 | E | E | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 T |
| 185/60 R14 | E | E | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 T |
| 185/65 R14 | E | E | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 T |
| 185/65 R15 | E | E | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 185/70 R14 | E | D | 70 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 195/45 R16 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 T |
| 195/50 R15 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 T |
| 195/55 R15 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 85 T |
| 195/55 R16 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 T |
| 195/60 R15 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 195/65 R15 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 T |
| 205/55 R16 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 T |
| 205/60 R16 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 T |
| 205/65 R15 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 T |
| 205/70 R15 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 T |
| 215/40 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 T |
| 215/45 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 T |
| 215/50 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 T |
| 215/55 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 T |
| 215/55 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 T |
| 215/60 R16 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 T |
| 215/60 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 T |
| 215/65 R16 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 T |
| 215/70 R15 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 T |
| 215/70 R16 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 T |
| 225/40 R18 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 T |
| 225/45 R18 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 T |
| 225/50 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 T |
| 225/55 R16 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 T |
| 225/55 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 T |
| 225/55 R19 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 T |
| 225/60 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 T |
| 225/60 R18 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100/104 T |
| 225/65 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 T |
| 225/70 R16 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 T |
| 225/75 R16 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 H |
| 235/40 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 T |
| 235/45 R17 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 T |
| 235/45 R18 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 T |
| 235/45 R20 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 T |
| 235/50 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 T |
| 235/50 R19 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 T |
| 235/55 R19 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 H |
| 235/55 R20 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 T |
| 235/60 R17 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 T |
| 235/60 R18 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 T |
| 235/65 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 T |
| 235/70 R16 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 T |
| 235/75 R16 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 T |
| 245/40 R17 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 T |
| 245/40 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 T |
| 245/45 R17 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 T |
| 245/45 R18 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 T |
| 245/45 R19 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 T |
| 245/45 R20 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 T |
| 245/50 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 T |
| 245/60 R18 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 T |
| 245/65 R17 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 T |
| 245/70 R16 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 T |
| 245/70 R17 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 T |
| 255/35 R20 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 T |
| 255/40 R19 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 T |
| 255/45 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 T |
| 255/45 R19 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 T |
| 255/45 R20 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 T |
| 255/50 R19 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 T |
| 255/50 R20 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 T |
| 255/55 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 T |
| 255/55 R19 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 T |
| 255/55 R20 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 T |
| 255/60 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 T |
| 255/65 R16 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 T |
| 255/65 R17 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 114 T |
| 255/70 R16 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 T |
| 265/40 R20 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 T |
| 265/45 R21 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 T |
| 265/50 R19 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 110 T |
| 265/50 R20 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 T |
| 265/60 R18 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 114 T |
| 265/65 R17 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 116 T |
| 265/70 R15 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 T |
| 265/70 R16 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 112 T |
| 275/40 R19 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 T |
| 275/40 R20 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 T |
| 275/40 R22 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 T |
| 275/45 R20 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 T |
| 275/50 R20 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 109 T |
| 275/55 R19 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 T |
| 275/55 R20 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 117 T |
| 275/60 R18 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 117 T |
| 275/65 R17 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 119 T |
| 275/70 R16 | E | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 114 T |
| 285/35 R21 | E | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 T |
| 285/40 R19 | E | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 T |
| 285/45 R19 | E | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 T |
| 285/45 R22 | E | E | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 114 T |
| 285/50 R20 | E | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 116 T |
| 285/60 R18 | E | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 120 T |
| 295/35 R21 | E | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 T |
| 295/40 R21 | E | E | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 111 T |
| 315/35 R20 | E | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 T |
| 325/30 R21 | E | D | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 T |
| LT24575R16 | E | E | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 120 Q |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Toyo Observe G3-ICE?
On the EU tyre label, the Toyo Observe G3-ICE has wet grip class E in every size in our database. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Toyo Observe G3-ICE on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Toyo Observe G3-ICE 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 48 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on an independent test.
Is the Toyo Observe G3-ICE suitable for an Estonian winter?
Yes. The Toyo Observe G3-ICE is a studded tyre, the type with the shortest braking distance on ice. Studded tyres may only be used during the studded tyre season.
How long is the braking distance of the Toyo Observe G3-ICE on ice?
Based on an independent test, the Toyo Observe G3-ICE 205/55 R16 stops from 50 km/h on ice in about 64.8 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). Calculated by Pidurdusmaa.ee with the same model as the calculator. Use the calculator to see the result for your own car.
Has the Toyo Observe G3-ICE been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Za Rulem 2016. The Toyo Observe G3-ICE stopped on ice from 30 km/h in 15.3 m, ranking 4 of 12 tyres.
What sizes is the Toyo Observe G3-ICE available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Toyo Observe G3-ICE in 108 sizes, for example 175/65 R14, 175/65 R15, 175/70 R13, 185/50 R16, 185/55 R15 and 185/55 R16. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the BMW iX3 NA5 (2025+), BYD Atto 2 (2025+) and BYD Seal 6 (2025+).