P11 of 13
Beat 17% of the field
Toyo Snowprox S954 Test Results
Tested 2017 to 2021
6 publications
Tested 9 times by independent publications, the Toyo Snowprox S954 averages a finish of 16th. Its strongest discipline is Dry Braking, beating 72% of the field across 5 tests; its weakest is Snow Braking, at 11% across 7 tests.
- 9Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 16thAverage finish
- 22%Field beaten on average
- 6Publications
9 tests, 2017 to 2021
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 22%
The latest test
Record by discipline
Where the Toyo Snowprox S954 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking Strong | 5 | P4.2 of 12 | 72% | - |
| Dry Handling | 3 | P2.7 of 12 | 86% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2 | P2.5 of 12 | 83% | 1 |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 7 | P13.4 of 21.9 | 39% | - |
| Wet Handling | 3 | P9.3 of 12 | 22% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 2 | P9 of 12 | 30% | - |
| Wet Circle | 1 | P10 of 14 | 31% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 4 | P6.5 of 12.8 | 53% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1 | P8 of 14 | 46% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking Weak | 7 | P15.1 of 17.1 | 11% | - |
| Snow Traction | 3 | P9 of 12.7 | 38% | 1 |
| Snow Handling | 3 | P10 of 11.3 | 14% | - |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 2 | P11.5 of 12 | 4% | - |
| Snow Slalom | 1 | P10 of 14 | 31% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P8 of 10 | 22% | - |
| Ice Traction | 1 | P6 of 10 | 44% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 2 | P10 of 12 | 21% | - |
| Noise | 2 | P6.5 of 13 | 53% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 4 | P9.8 of 12.5 | 25% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Toyo Snowprox S954. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind
|
6 | 0 | 6 | - | 0% |
 Falken Eurowinter HS01
5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind
|
5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% |
 Uniroyal MS+ 77
5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind
|
5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% |
 Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind
|
5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% |
 Fulda Kristall Control HP2
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Continental WinterContact TS 860
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Vredestein Wintrac Pro
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Michelin Alpin 6
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Cooper Weather Master SA2+
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Hankook Winter i cept RS2
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Duraturn Mozzo Winter
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Nankang SV2
3 shared: 2 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 100% |
 Gislaved Euro Frost 6
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Firestone Winterhawk 3
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Nokian WR A4
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Against its own line
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo Snowprox S953 Predecessor | 11 | 0 | 11th | 28% |
| Toyo Snowprox S954 This tire | 9 | 0 | 16th | 22% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 9 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Toyo Snowprox S954 repeatedly handles well on dry roads but loses ground in snow and often in the wet. Sport Auto placed it ninth of ten in 2017, despite second in dry handling and third in dry braking, and recommended it with caution. Auto Zeitung found the same split in 2020: first for subjective dry handling, but last of 14 in snow braking and 13th in wet braking, leaving it 12th overall. The 2021 Auto Bild Sportscars test again praised dynamic dry handling, while snow handling was last of 13 and snow traction 13th of 14.
Aquaplaning resistance and steering precision draw repeated praise, although measured aquaplaning placings vary. Wet performance is less consistent than the snow weakness: in the 2019 AutoCentrum test it was fourth of ten in wet braking, only 4.2% behind the best, and was described as good in the dry and wet in a field with just two premium manufacturers. Its first place in snow traction there is an unusual contradiction of its other snow results; snow braking and subjective snow handling were both last in that same test. Auto Bild Sportscars also praised stable wet handling in 2019, but other tests found wet understeer or weak grip. These exceptions do not remove the recurring winter-grip limitations.
Performance Strengths
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Dry handling
Strong
in 2 of 4 tests
Details
- 2nd of 10, 0.3% from best, 2017 Sport Auto winter test
- 1st of 14 for subjective dry handling, 2020 Auto Zeitung winter test
- Dynamic dry handling praised, 2021 Auto Bild Sportscars winter test
dynamic dry handling
- 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test (2021)Second in dry braking and dry handling
- 2019 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2019)
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Dry braking
Moderate
in 1 of 4 tests
Details
- 3rd of 10, 3.7% from best, 2017 Sport Auto winter test
- Second in dry braking according to tester notes, 2019 Auto Express winter test
Second in dry braking and dry handling
- 2019 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2019)
-
Steering feel
Moderate
in 2 of 4 tests
Details
- Quick and accurate dry steering, 2017 Sport Auto winter test
- Good dry steering, 2019 Auto Bild Sportscars 19 inch winter test
good steering in the dry
- 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test (2019)Quick and accurate reactions to steering on dry roads
- 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test (2017)
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Aquaplaning resistance
Moderate
in 2 of 4 tests
Details
- 4th of 12 in straight aquaplaning, 1.5% from best, 2019 Auto Bild Sportscars 19 inch winter test
- Good aquaplaning resistance praised, 2021 Auto Bild Sportscars winter test
Good aquaplaning resistance
- 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test (2021)High aquaplaning resistance
- 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test (2019)
Performance Weaknesses
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Snow braking
Strong
Details
- 14th of 14, 6.2% longer than best, 2020 Auto Zeitung winter test
- 10th of 10, 16.4% longer than best, 2019 AutoCentrum winter test
- 12th of 14, 15.3% longer than best, 2021 Auto Bild Sportscars winter test
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Snow handling
Strong
Details
- 13th of 13, 12.1% from best, 2021 Auto Bild Sportscars winter test
- 10th of 10 for subjective snow handling, 2019 AutoCentrum winter test
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Snow traction
Moderate
in 4 of 4 tests
Details
- 13th of 14 in both 2020 Auto Zeitung and 2021 Auto Bild Sportscars winter tests
- Unusually first of 10 in 2019 AutoCentrum winter test, contradicting repeated snow criticism
Poor snow grip
- 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test (2021)Very weak in the snow and in wet conditions
- 2019 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2019)Average grip on snow
- 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test (2019)Poor on snow and in the wet
- 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test (2017)
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Wet braking
Moderate
in 1 of 4 tests
Details
- 10th of 10, 14% longer than best, 2017 Sport Auto winter test
- 13th of 14, 20.8% longer than best, 2020 Auto Zeitung winter test
- Unusually stronger 4th of 10, 4.2% longer than best, 2019 AutoCentrum winter test
long wet braking distances
- 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test (2019)
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Wet handling
Moderate
in 1 of 4 tests
Details
- 10th of 10, 6.6% from best, 2017 Sport Auto winter test
- 12th of 14 for subjective wet handling, 2020 Auto Zeitung winter test
- Understeer criticised, 2021 Auto Bild Sportscars winter test
understeer in the wet
- 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test (2021)
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Wet grip
Strong
in 2 of 4 tests
Details
Very weak in the snow and in wet conditions
- 2019 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2019)Poor on snow and in the wet
- 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test (2017)
Every test, newest first 9
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2021 1 test
2020 2 tests
P12 of 14
Beat 15% of the field
P30 of 51
Beat 40% of the field
2019 4 tests
P9 of 10
Beat 11% of the field
P8 of 11
Beat 30% of the field
P10 of 12
Beat 0% of the field
P27 of 53
Beat 43% of the field
2017 2 tests
P9 of 10
Beat 0% of the field
2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test
Recommended with caution
P28 of 50
Beat 39% of the field
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