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Toyo Snowprox S943 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 7 road tests and 7 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Snowprox S943 and Snowprox S954 are level at 63.

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Toyo Snowprox S943
Tire AToyo

Snowprox S943

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 7 reviews

Toyo Snowprox S954
Tire BToyo

Snowprox S954

Winter

± 6

Tests 62 · 7 tests Owners 64 · 5 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 61

    Dry

    Snowprox S954 +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S943Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 64 (est.)78
    Reviews found online5864

    Snowprox S943: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 63.5 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Snowprox S954 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S943Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 68 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6563

    Snowprox S943: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 67

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 62.7 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 62

    Snow

    Snowprox S943 +14
    48
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S943Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 66 (est.)35
    Reviews found online5567

    Snowprox S943: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.4 = 62

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 35.4 + 40% × 66.7 = 48

    No road tests of snow for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    Snowprox S954 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S943Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)58
    Reviews found online5765

    Snowprox S943: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 60

    Snowprox S954: 40% × 57.6 + 60% × 65.2 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S943Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–70
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 70.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Snowprox S954. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Snowprox S943 +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S943Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6562

    Snowprox S943: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 65

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Snowprox S954. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 56

    Handling (owners)

    Snowprox S954 +10
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S943Snowprox S954
    Reviews found online5666
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    58
    Why this score
    SourceSnowprox S943Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–58
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo Snowprox S943Toyo Snowprox S954
Relative Score 63 63
Dry 61 72
Wet 67 68
Snow 62 48
Comfort 60 62
Noise – 69
Treadwear 65 63
Handling (owners) 56 66
Efficiency – 58

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

Snowprox S943

± 6

Snowprox S954

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategorySnowprox S943Snowprox S954ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #15/16 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tyre Test #11/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Snowprox S943

Pros

  • Strong fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
  • Reliable handling in cold, dry, and wet road conditions
  • Good tread longevity for some driving styles

Cons

  • Poor traction and grip in snow and icy conditions
  • Increased noise levels, particularly when cornering
  • Inconsistent performance in wet conditions, specifically regarding hydroplaning
All owner themes in the Snowprox S943 review

Tire B Snowprox S954

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Strong dry road handling and grip
  • Predictable steering feedback near the limit

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet weather traction
  • Reported understeer on roundabouts and wet surfaces
  • Mixed reliability compared to premium winter tire alternatives
All owner themes in the Snowprox S954 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo Snowprox S943 B · Toyo Snowprox S954
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3552
Rim diameters14″ – 17″16″ – 21″
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo Snowprox S943

Toyo Snowprox S954

Too close to call: Toyo Snowprox S943 and Toyo Snowprox S954 are within 2 points overall. Toyo Snowprox S943 is stronger on snow. Toyo Snowprox S954 is stronger on dry and handling. Toyo Snowprox S943 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Snowprox S943 scores 62 vs 48 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Snowprox S954 scores 72 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Snowprox S954 scores 66 vs 56 on handling.

Tire A · Toyo Snowprox S943
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Tire B · Toyo Snowprox S954
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Snowprox S943 or Snowprox S954?

Which is better in the wet, Snowprox S943 or Snowprox S954?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Snowprox S943 or Snowprox S954?

Toyo Snowprox S954, 72 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Snowprox S943 or Snowprox S954?

Toyo Snowprox S943, 62 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Snowprox S943 or Snowprox S954?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Snowprox S943 or Snowprox S954?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 63 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology