Toyo Observe Van
EU tyre label for every size: 34 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Toyo Observe Van is a winter tyre for vans and light trucks. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 34 sizes (129 registrations including load and speed variants), for 14″ to 17″ rims.
Wet grip is rated B–C depending on size, fuel efficiency C–E and external rolling noise 72 dB. Every size carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), the mark for tyres tested in severe snow.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 235/65 R16 C (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency C · 72 dB), the weakest 195 R14 C (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency E · 72 dB).
On the EU market since May 2018; the earliest production week registered is 10/2018.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other winter and 3PMSF tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (33 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
All 34 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14″ rims | ||||||
| 165/70 R14 CC2 | 89/87R · 89/87R | C53% | D100% | 72 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 26/2018 |
| 175 R14 CC2 | 99/98S | C56% | D73% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 31/2018 |
| 175/65 R14 CC2 | 90/88T · 90/88T · 90/88T | B86% | D83% | 72 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 51/2018 |
| 175/70 R14 CC2 | 95/93T · 95/93T · 95/93T · 95/93T | C42% | D73% | 72 dBB71% | 3PMSF | 39/2018 |
| 185 R14 CC2 | 102/100S · 102/100S · 102/100S · 102/100S | C64% | D77% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 20/2018 |
| 185/75 R14 CC2 | 102/100S · 102/100S · 102/100S · 102/100S | C60% | D70% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 48/2018 |
| 195 R14 CC2 | 106/104S · 106/104S | C58% | D73% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 12/2020 |
| 195 R14 CC2 | 110/108S | C58% | E6% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 04/2021 |
| 195/75 R14 CC2 | 106/104S · 106/104S | C– | D– | 72 dBB– | 3PMSF | 45/2018 |
| 205 R14 CC2 | 109/107S · 109/107S · 109/107S | C78% | D78% | 72 dBB33% | 3PMSF | 46/2018 |
| 215 R14 CC2 | 112/110S · 112/110S · 112/110S · 112/110S | C100% | D100% | 72 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 31/2019 |
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 195/70 R15 CC2 | 104/102S · 104/102S · 104/102S · 104/102S | C63% | D68% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 16/2018 |
| 205/65 R15 CC2 | 102/100T · 102/100T · 102/100T | B88% | D92% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 48/2018 |
| 205/70 R15 CC2 | 106/104S · 106/104S · 106/104S · 106/104S | C52% | D66% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 50/2018 |
| 215/65 R15 CC2 | 104/102T · 104/102T · 104/102T · 104/102T | B83% | D63% | 72 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 42/2018 |
| 215/70 R15 CC2 | 109/107S · 109/107S · 109/107S · 109/107S | C59% | D45% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 16/2018 |
| 225/70 R15 CC2 | 112/110S · 112/110S · 112/110S · 112/110S | C57% | D49% | 72 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 16/2018 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 175/75 R16 CC2 | 101/99S · 101/99S · 101/99S | C49% | D87% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 46/2018 |
| 185/75 R16 CC2 | 104/102S · 104/102S · 104/102S · 104/102S | C57% | D72% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 27/2018 |
| 195/60 R16 CC2 | 99/97H · 99/97H · 99/97H · 99/97H | C60% | D76% | 72 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 50/2018 |
| 195/65 R16 CC2 | 104/102T · 104/102T · 104/102T · 104/102T | B90% | D64% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 38/2018 |
| 195/75 R16 CC2 | 110/108R · 110/108R · 110/108R · 110/108R | C56% | D55% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 16/2018 |
| 205/60 R16 CC2 | 100/98T · 100/98T · 100/98T · 100/108T | C46% | D85% | 72 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 51/2018 |
| 205/65 R16 CC2 | 107/105T · 107/105T · 107/105T · 107/105T | B88% | D57% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 26/2018 |
| 205/75 R16 CC2 | 113/111R · 113/111R · 113/111R · 113/111R | C51% | D49% | 72 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 47/2018 |
| 215/60 R16 CC2 | 103/101T · 103/101T · 103/101T | C54% | D53% | 72 dBB74% | 3PMSF | 29/2018 |
| 215/65 R16 CC2 | 109/107T · 109/107T · 109/107T · 109/107T | B87% | D52% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 27/2018 |
| 215/75 R16 CC2 | 116/114R · 116/114R · 116/114R · 116/114R | C57% | C99% | 72 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 47/2018 |
| 225/60 R16 CC2 | 111/109T · 111/109T | C60% | D80% | 72 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 48/2018 |
| 225/65 R16 CC2 | 112/110T · 112/110T · 112/110T · 112/110T · 112/110T | B86% | D44% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 51/2018 |
| 225/75 R16 CC2 | 121/120R · 121/120R · 121/120R · 121/120R · 121/120R · 121/120R | C55% | C98% | 72 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 47/2018 |
| 235/65 R16 CC2 | 115/113S · 115/113S · 115/113S · 115/113S · 121/119S · 121/119S · 121/119S · 121/119S | B84% | C97% | 72 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 10/2018 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 215/60 R17 CC2 | 109/107T · 109/107T · 109/107T · 109/107T · 109/107T | C46% | D38% | 72 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 47/2018 |
| 225/55 R17 CC2 | 109/107H · 109/107H · 109/107H · 109/107H | C30% | D33% | 72 dBB94% | 3PMSF | 38/2018 |
| 235/60 R17 CC2 | 117/115R · 117/115R · 117/115R · 117/115R | C52% | C97% | 72 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 29/2018 |
Questions
Is the Toyo Observe Van a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise is 72 dB in every size. In 46% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Toyo Observe Van in the wet?
Its wet grip class is B–C. In 30% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Toyo Observe Van suitable for snow?
129 of 129 registrations carry the 3PMSF symbol, which means the tyre passed the EU severe-snow test. Check the exact size in the table.
When was the Toyo Observe Van launched?
It has been on the EU market since May 2018. The earliest production week in its registrations is 10/2018; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 129 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 36 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.