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Toyo Snowprox S954

Premium Touring Winter Winter rated

Replaces the Toyo Snowprox S953

The Toyo Snowprox S954 is a touring winter tire with responsive dry handling and generally favorable aquaplaning assessments. Snow braking and handling are recurring weaknesses, while wet grip varies between tests and is often below the field.

The quick answer

Owners say 75% from 5 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 16th average finish across 9 independent tests Latest: P11 of 13 · 2021 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Wet Ice, Snow Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 5owner reviews
  • 19,500miles driven
  • 9professional tests
  • 95sizes available
Toyo Snowprox S954 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Toyo Snowprox S954

5.7/10

Better than 28% of winter tires

  • High Confidence
  • 7 tests
  • 5 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests7 tests · 5 publications · 2017-2021 30% 90%
Owner reviews5 owner reviews · rated 75% 10% 10%
Combined 28% 5.7

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 59% 30% 7
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 11% 23% 7
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 24% 18% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 88% 17% 5
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 36% 6% 4
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 29% 5% 4

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 44% 7
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 39% 5
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 22% 3

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 94% of the test figure. The other 6% comes from its predecessor, the Toyo Snowprox S953, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2021 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 245/40 R18 P11 / 13
  2. 2020 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung · 205/55 R16 P12 / 14
  3. 2020 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P30 / 51
  4. 2019 2019 Auto Center Winter Tire Test AutoCentrum · 205/55 R16 P9 / 10
  5. 2019 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 255/35 R19 P8 / 11
  6. 2019 2019 Auto Express Winter Tire Test Auto Express · 225/45 R17 P10 / 12 Placing only
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  1. 2019 2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P27 / 53
  2. 2017 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test Sport Auto · 225/40 R18 P9 / 10
  3. 2017 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P28 / 50 Placing only
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Tested 9 times by independent publications, the Toyo Snowprox S954 averages a finish of 16th.

9 Tests
0 Test Wins
16th Average
8th Best
30th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20172021

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test P11 of 13

Weak: Snow Traction, Snow Handling Winner: Hankook Winter i cept evo3

YearTestResultAward
20212021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 245/40 R18P11 / 13
20202020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 205/55 R16P12 / 14
20202020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P30 / 51
20192019 Auto Center Winter Tire TestAutoCentrum · 205/55 R16P9 / 10
20192019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire TestAuto Bild Sportscars · 255/35 R19P8 / 11
20192019 Auto Express Winter Tire TestAuto Express · 225/45 R17P10 / 12
20192019 Winter Tire Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P27 / 53
20172017 Sport Auto Winter Tire TestSport Auto · 225/40 R18P9 / 10
20172017 50 Winter Tire Shoot OutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P28 / 50

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range80 sizes available

185-275Width30-55Profile16-21Rim81-104 H-WLoad/Speed Index2016First On Market

EU LabelAcross 80 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-72dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes205/55 R16235/45 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Toyo Snowprox S954 in the wet?
Across the 7 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Toyo Snowprox S954 stops 7.5% longer than premium rivals, 1.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 59/100, and owners rate it 6.3/10 in the wet from 5 reviews.
How good is the Toyo Snowprox S954 in the dry?
Across the 5 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Toyo Snowprox S954 stops 1.1% shorter than premium rivals, 0.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 5.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 88/100, and owners rate it 7.8/10 in the dry from 5 reviews.
How good is the Toyo Snowprox S954 in the snow?
Across the 7 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Toyo Snowprox S954 stops 8.9% longer than premium rivals, 6.8% longer than mid-range rivals and 13% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 3 snow-traction tests, it is 0.4% better than premium rivals, 0.5% better than mid-range rivals and 83% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 11/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the snow from 5 reviews.
How good is the Toyo Snowprox S954 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Toyo Snowprox S954 stops 4.5% longer than premium rivals, 0.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 6.7% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 2.5% better than premium rivals, 1.9% better than mid-range rivals and 3.7% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 24/100, and owners rate it 8/10 on ice from 5 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Toyo Snowprox S954?
Across the 4 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Toyo Snowprox S954's rolling resistance is 5.4% higher than premium rivals, 2.5% higher than mid-range rivals and 6.6% higher than budget rivals.
More questions about the Toyo Snowprox S954 (3)
What is the Toyo Snowprox S954's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Toyo Snowprox S954 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
What does the Toyo Snowprox S954 replace?
The Toyo Snowprox S954 is the successor to the Toyo Snowprox S953 in Toyo's range.
What sizes does the Toyo Snowprox S954 come in?
The Toyo Snowprox S954 is available in 95 sizes, ranging from 185-275/30-55 R16-21.
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Toyo Snowprox S954 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 5 owner ratings the Toyo Snowprox S954 averages 75%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 8.3 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.3.

Owner ratings averaged from 5 ratings

  • Owner score 75%
  • Comfort 83%
  • Snow Grip 80%
  • Ice Grip 80%
  • Dry Grip 78%
  • Handling 78%
  • Road Feedback 73%
  • Wear 73%
  • Wet Grip 63%

All 3 Toyo Snowprox S954 reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
41%
Member
As new very good on snow and very poor on wet. Never again.
I sold this tires after one winter season and bought Continental WinterContact TS850.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 926
79%
Member
For the price of about €55 each it's a good tire.
In the wet the performance isn't that great, but it's OK. On roundabouts I had understeer several times, even at lower speeds.
However feedback is pretty good, you feel easily when the tires are on their limits and you need to slow down.

In dry conditions the tires are coping very well. Good grip, it all feels good.
In snow I've driven only once, and I didn't have a problem there.

Wear doesnt seem too bad, but I havent measured the exact wear yet.
The comfort seems to be better at first than it is now (After 10000km). The tires seem to have become more noisy.
At this price point I think these tires are unbeatable. I have had other winter tires before, Goodyear Ultragrip 8, those were more silent, better in the wet, but the price point is higher. Just like Vredestein Snowtrac 2's back in the days.
I've also had cheaper brands which were worse. So at this price point they;re unbeatable and safe enough
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 663
Member
  • Ford
  • 205/55 R16 H
  • 2,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Great new winter tire from Toyo, i am impresed so far. This tire is rain tire, but also very good on dry and snow. It gives good feetback on steering wheel, great handling at rain even at high speed (180 Km/h). For the price of 60€ each, belive me, there is no better...

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