The Toyo Snowprox S954 is a Premium Touring studless winter tire with asymmetrical tread, designed for Passenger cars. The model also has SUV-version.
The tire replaced the Toyo Snowprox S953.
Key performance
Toyo Snowprox S954 Tests
2021 Auto Bild
In 2021 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 245/40 R18 and compared to 11 Premium Touring and UHP winter tires from different price categories. Also they included into the test a reference summer tire and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro as All Season tire to compare results.










# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 2 | 43m | +1.6m | 96.28% | |
Dry handling | 2 | 101.7km/h | -1.2km/h | 98.83% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 5 | 50.5m | +1.5m | 97.03% | |
Wet handling | 8 | 70.1km/h | -2.8km/h | 96.16% | |
Straight aqua | 7 | 96.1km/h | -1.4km/h | 98.56% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 11 | 35.4m | +4.7m | 86.72% | |
Snow handling | 12 | 39.3km/h | -5.4km/h | 87.92% | |
Snow traction | 12 | 2353 Newton | -622 Newton | 79.09% | |
Noise | 5-6 | 73.4dB | +1dB | 98.64% | |
Rolling resistance | 10 | 9.18kg/t | +1.27kg/t | 86.16% |
2020 Auto Zeitung
In 2020 experts of the German publication Auto Zeitung have tested the Toyo at size 205/55 R16 and compared to similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.








# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 7-8 | 47.8m | +2m | 95.81% | |
Subj. Dry handling | 1 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 13 | 61.5m | +10.6m | 82.76% | |
Subj. Wet handling | 12-14 | 1 point | -9 points | 10% | |
Straight aqua | 8 | 77.2km/h | -8km/h | 90.61% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 14 | 27.3m | +1.6m | 94.14% | |
Snow handling | 13-14 | 1 point | -9 points | 10% | |
Comfrot | 13 | 4 points | -6 points | 40% | |
Rolling resistance | 13 | 9.41kg/t | +1.35kg/t | 85.65% |
2019 Auto Bild
Test by the German magazine Auto Bild in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 255/35 R19 and compared to 10 Ultra High Performance and Premium Touring Winter tires. Also they included into the test a summer winter tire to compare results.








# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking | 4-5 | 41.2m | +1m | 97.57% | |
Dry handling | 1 | 121.9km/h | +1.2km/h | 100% | |
Wet braking | 5 | 49.6m | +3.9m | 92.14% | |
Wet handling | 7-8 | 91.6km/h | -3.7km/h | 96.12% | |
Straight aqua | 3 | 72.6km/g | -1.1km/h | 98.51% | |
Snow braking | 10 | 30.5m | +2.9m | 90.49% | |
Snow handling | 10 | 46.5km/h | -2.9km/h | 94.13% | |
Noise | 6 | 73.5dB | +2.8dB | 96.19% | |
Rolling resistance | 6 | 9.25kg/t | +1.19kg/t | 87.13% |
2019 AMS
Test by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 215/55 R17 and compared to 10 Premium Touring and UHP winter tires.












# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 8-9 | 45.7m | +1.6m | 96.49% | |
Dry handling | 1 | 116.1km/h | +0.2km/h | 100% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 10 | 34.8m | +3.6m | 89.65% | |
Wet handling | 8 | 70.5km/h | -2.8km/h | 96.18% | |
Wet lateral handling | 4 | 6.8m/s2 | -0.51m/s2 | 93.02% | |
Straight aqua | 8 | 74.1km/h | -9km/h | 89.17% | |
Lateral aqua | 3 | 3.26m/s2 | -0.16m/s2 | 95.32% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 11 | 28.1m | +2.5m | 91.1% | |
Snow handling | 8-9 | 47.9km/h | -1.5km/h | 96.96% | |
Snow lateral handling | 11 | 3.64m/s2 | -0.26m/s2 | 93.33% | |
Snow traction | 6-8 | 2.3m/s2 | -0.11m/s2 | 95.43% | |
Noise | 10 | 71dB | +1.7dB | 97.6% | |
Rolling resistance | 3 | 7.9kg/t | +0.5kg/t | 93.67% |
2017 Sport Auto
In 2017 experts of the German publication Sport Auto have tested the Toyo Snowprox S954 at size 225/40 R18 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.











# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 3-4 | 45.4m | +1.6m | 96.47% | |
Dry handling | 2-3 | 119.1km/h | -0.4km/h | 99.66% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 10 | 40.7m | +5m | 87.71% | |
Wet handling | 10 | 68.9km/h | -4.9km/h | 93.36% | |
Wet lateral handling | 1 | 6.83sec | +0.2sec | 100% | |
Straight aqua | 4 | 87.8km/h | -1.6km/h | 98.2% | |
Lateral aqua | 3 | 2.69m/s2 | -0.26m/s2 | 91.18% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 9 | 33.8m | +4.1m | 87.87% | |
Snow handling | 7 | 53.5km/h | -3km/h | 94.69% | |
Snow lateral handling | 8 | 3.63m/s2 | -0.37m/s2 | 90.75% | |
Noise | 7-10 | 73dB | +2dB | 97.26% | |
Rolling resistance | 4 | 8.8kg/t | +0.9kg/t | 89.77% |
Overall Toyo Snowprox S954 Review
# | Test | 2021 Auto Bild | 2020 Auto Zeitung | 2019 Auto Bild | 2019 AMS | 2017 Sport Auto | Overall |
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Dry braking | 96.28% | 95.81% | 97.57% | 96.49% | 96.47% | 96.52% | |
Dry handling | 98.83% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99.66% | 99.7% | |
Wet braking | 97.03% | 82.76% | 92.14% | 89.65% | 87.71% | 89.86% | |
Wet handling | 96.16% | 10% | 96.12% | 96.18% | 93.36% | 78.36% | |
Straight aqua | 98.56% | 90.61% | 98.51% | 89.17% | 98.2% | 95.01% | |
Snow braking | 86.72% | 94.14% | 90.49% | 91.1% | 87.87% | 90.06% | |
Snow handling | 87.92% | 10% | 94.13% | 96.96% | 94.69% | 76.74% | |
Snow traction | 79.09% | – | – | 95.43% | – | 87.26% | |
Rolling resistance | 86.16% | 85.65% | 87.13% | 93.67% | 89.77% | 88.48% | |
Noise | 98.64% | – | 96.19% | 97.6% | 97.26% | 97.42% |
According to the test results Toyo took last place.
Main conclusions:
- The longest wet braking distance and the lowest handling speed, but the best lateral stability.
- High straight and lateral aquaplanning resistance.
- Very good dry performance.
- Poor snow performance.
- Good rolling resistance.
- High noise.
Similar tires from the test:
- Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
- Cooper Weathermaster SA2+
- Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
- Goodyear UG Performance Gen-1
- Nokian WR A4
- Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
- Yokohama W*drive V905
- Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320