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Winter Tire For Passenger Cars, Minivans some SUV's
Studdable - optional

Designed for tough winter driving conditions combining excellent winter performance with driving comfort.Microbit technologie

Equipped with Toyo's Microbit studless tire technology and an advanced directional tread pattern the Observe G3-ICE is ready to handle snow, ice or slush and offers superior ride comfort.

 

Certain provinces in Canada completely prohibit the use of studded tires.  Others only allow studs be used certain months of the year and/or regulate the type and number of studs in the tires.  It is advised that you consult your local regulations before purchasing studded tires.  

Vehicle Type
PASSENGER - SUV - VAN
Tire Use
HIGHWAYSNOW - ICEWINTER READY
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Dry Handling
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OBSERVE G3-ICE

ON-/OFF-ROAD

3.5 4.0 4.0 3.5 4.5

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tread face of the studdable G3-Ice winter Tire
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toyo's winter tires have multi-wave sipes
3D - Multi-Wave Sipes
  • Multi-wave sipes to increase tread block rigidity.
  • Increased sipe density to increase ice traction.
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toyo's winter tires have multi-wave sipes
G3 Ice studdable winter tire V-shaped centre rib
V-shaped centre rib with a horizontal Sipe
  • Offers stability at higher speeds. 
  • V-Shape design improves water or slush drainage.
  • Horizontal sipes improve braking and accelerating.
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G3 Ice studdable winter tire V-shaped centre rib
V-shaped centre rib with a horizontal Sipe
G3-Ice studdable winter tire's wide evacuation grooves
Wide evacuation grooves
  • Wide grooves for efficient evacuation of water, snow or slush.
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G3-Ice studdable winter tire's wide evacuation grooves
Wide evacuation grooves
  u-shaped tread blocks with  of the G3-Ice studdable  winter tire
Large u-shaped tread blocks with saw toothed edges
  • Designed for added aggressive grip on snow or slush. 
  • Saw-toothed edges further improve cornering and braking ability.
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  u-shaped tread blocks with  of the G3-Ice studdable  winter tire
Large u-shaped tread blocks with saw toothed edges
 G3-Ice studdable winter tire optimized stud hole placement
Optimized stud hole placement
  • Increases scratch effect (road contact) with less studs for better traction and reducing ride noise.
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 G3-Ice studdable winter tire optimized stud hole placement
Optimized stud hole placement
Alternating buttress block design of the studdable G3-ice winter tire
Alternating buttress block design
  • Helps dig into snow and propel the vehicle through slush or snow rutted roads.
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Alternating buttress block design of the studdable G3-ice winter tire
Alternating buttress block design
Toyo's studdable  winter tire Gear edge design
Gear edge design
  • Increases edge effect for better traction during cornering or braking with or without studs installed.
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Toyo's studdable  winter tire Gear edge design
Gear edge design
Rim Diameter: 14
Tire Size Load/Speed Product Code Approved Rim Width Range (inch) Overall Diameter (inch) Overall Width (inch) Sidewall Tread Depth (1/32") Revs/km Max Load Single (lbs.) Max Pressure Single (psi) Rim Diameter
175/70R14 84T 138030 4.5-(5.0)-6.0 23.7 7 BL 11 544 1102 44 14
175/65R14 82T 138050 5.0-(5.0)-6.0 23 7 BL 11 561 1047 44 14
185/65R14 86T 138060 5.0-(5.5)-6.5 23.5 7.4 BL 11 550 1168 44 14
Rim Diameter: 15
Tire Size Load/Speed Product Code Approved Rim Width Range (inch) Overall Diameter (inch) Overall Width (inch) Sidewall Tread Depth (1/32") Revs/km Max Load Single (lbs.) Max Pressure Single (psi) Rim Diameter
175/65R15 84T 139130 5.0-(5.0)-6.0 24 7 BL 11 538 1102 44 15
185/65R15 88T 138070 5.0-(5.5)-6.5 24.4 7.4 BL 11 528 1235 44 15
195/65R15 91T 138010 5.5-(6.0)-7.0 25 7.9 BL 11 516 1356 44 15
205/65R15 94T 138160 5.5-(6.0)-7.5 25.5 8.2 BL 11 507 1477 44 15
185/60R15 84T 138170 5.0-(5.5)-6.5 23.7 7.4 BL 11 450 1102 44 15
Rim Diameter: 16
Tire Size Load/Speed Product Code Approved Rim Width Range (inch) Overall Diameter (inch) Overall Width (inch) Sidewall Tread Depth (1/32") Revs/km Max Load Single (lbs.) Max Pressure Single (psi) Rim Diameter
215/70R16 100T 138370 5.5-(6.5)-7.0 27.9 8.7 BL 12 463 1764 44 16
225/70R16XL 107T 139000 6.0-(6.5)-7.5 28.4 9 BL 13 454 2149 50 16
235/70R16 106T 139330 6.0-(7.0)-8.0 29 9.4 BL 13 446 2094 44 16
265/70R16 112T 138530 7.0-(8.0)-9.0 30.6 10.7 BL 14 421 2469 44 16
215/65R16 98T 139010 6.0-(6.5)-7.5 27 8.7 BL 13 478 1653 44 16
205/60R16 92T 138100 5.5-(6.0)-7.5 25.7 8.2 BL 11 503 1389 44 16
215/60R16 95T 138180 6.0-(6.5)-7.5 26.1 8.7 BL 11 494 1521 44 16
205/55R16 91T 138110 5.5-(6.5)-7.5 24.9 8.4 BL 11 519 1356 44 16
215/55R16 93T 138230 6.0-(7.0)-7.5 25.3 8.9 BL 11 511 1433 44 16
195/45R16XL 84T 138280 6.0-(6.5)-7.5 22.9 7.7 BL 11 564 1102 50 16
Rim Diameter: 17
Tire Size Load/Speed Product Code Approved Rim Width Range (inch) Overall Diameter (inch) Overall Width (inch) Sidewall Tread Depth (1/32") Revs/km Max Load Single (lbs.) Max Pressure Single (psi) Rim Diameter
245/70R17 110T 110370 6.5-(7.0)-8.0 30.6 9.8 BL 13 423 2337 44 17
225/65R17XL 106T 139320 6.0-(6.5)-8.0 28.5 9 BL 11 453 2094 50 17
235/65R17XL 108T 139020 6.5-(7.0)-8.5 29.1 9.4 BL 13 444 2205 50 17
245/65R17 107T 139350 7.0-(7.0)-8.5 29.5 9.8 BL 13 437 2149 44 17
215/60R17XL 100T 139030 6.0-(6.5)-7.5 27.2 8.7 BL 13 475 1764 50 17
225/60R17XL 103T 139050 6.0-(6.5)-8.0 27.6 9 BL 13 467 1929 50 17
235/60R17XL 106T 139360 6.5-(7.0)-8.5 28.1 9.4 BL 13 459 2094 50 17
215/55R17XL 98T 138120 6.0-(7.0)-7.5 26.3 8.9 BL 11 491 1653 50 17
225/55R17XL 101T 138240 6.0-(7.0)-8.0 26.8 9.2 BL 11 482 1819 50 17
235/55R17XL 103T 110160 6.5-(7.5)-8.5 27.2 9.6 BL 12 475 1929 50 17
205/50R17 89T 138270 5.5-(6.5)-7.5 25.1 8.4 BL 11 514 1279 44 17
215/50R17 91T 138130 6.0-(7.0)-7.5 25.5 8.9 BL 11 506 1356 44 17
225/50R17 94T 138140 6.0-(7.0)-8.0 25.9 9.2 BL 11 498 1477 44 17
215/45R17 87T 139190 7.0-(7.0)-8.0 24.6 8.4 BL 11 524 1201 44 17
225/45R17 91T 139200 7.0-(7.5)-8.5 25 8.9 BL 11 517 1356 44 17
235/45R17 94T 138150 7.5-(8.0)-9.0 25.4 9.3 BL 11 509 1477 44 17
245/45R17 99T 138290 7.5-(8.0)-9.0 25.7 9.6 BL 11 503 1709 50 17
245/40R17XL 95T 139260 8.0-(8.5)-9.5 24.7 9.8 BL 11 522 1521 50 17
Rim Diameter: 18
Tire Size Load/Speed Product Code Approved Rim Width Range (inch) Overall Diameter (inch) Overall Width (inch) Sidewall Tread Depth (1/32") Revs/km Max Load Single (lbs.) Max Pressure Single (psi) Rim Diameter
235/65R18XL 110T 110210 6.5-(7.0)-8.5 30 9.4 BL 13 430 2337 50 18
225/60R18XL 104T 138190 6.0-(6.5)-8.0 28.6 9 BL 11 451 1984 50 18
235/60R18XL 107T 139070 6.5-(7.0)-8.5 29.1 9.4 BL 13 444 2149 50 18
245/60R18 105T 110220 7.0-(7.0)-8.5 29.6 9.8 BL 13 437 2039 44 18
265/60R18XL 114T 138410 7.5-(8.0)-9.5 30.5 10.7 BL 14 423 2601 50 18
225/55R18XL 102T 138420 6.0-(7.0)-8.0 27.8 9.2 BL 12 465 1874 50 18
235/55R18XL 104T 138490 6.5-(7.5)-8.5 28.1 9.6 BL 12 459 1984 50 18
255/55R18 109T 139090 7.0-(8.0)-9.0 29 10.4 BL 12 445 2271 50 18
235/50R18XL 101T 110180 6.5-(7.5)-8.5 27.3 9.6 BL 12 473 1819 50 18
245/50R18 100T 139180 7.0-(7.5)-8.5 27.7 10 BL 11 467 1764 44 18
225/45R18XL 95T 139210 7.0-(7.5)-8.5 25.9 8.9 BL 11 498 1521 50 18
235/45R18XL 98T 138300 7.5-(8.0)-9.0 26.3 9.3 BL 11 490 1653 50 18
245/45R18 100T 138310 7.5-(8.0)-9.0 26.7 9.6 BL 11 484 1764 50 18
225/40R18XL 92T 138330 7.5-(8.0)-9.0 25.1 9.1 BL 11 515 1389 50 18
235/40R18XL 95T 138340 8.0-(8.5)-9.5 25.4 9.5 BL 11 508 1521 50 18
245/40R18XL 97T 138350 8.0-(8.5)-9.5 25.7 9.8 BL 11 502 1609 50 18
Rim Diameter: 19
Tire Size Load/Speed Product Code Approved Rim Width Range (inch) Overall Diameter (inch) Overall Width (inch) Sidewall Tread Depth (1/32") Revs/km Max Load Single (lbs.) Max Pressure Single (psi) Rim Diameter
235/55R19XL 105H 138430 6.5-(7.5)-8.5 29.2 9.6 BL 12 442 2039 50 19
245/55R19 103T 110300 7.0-(7.5)-8.5 29.6 10 BL 12 436 1929 44 19
255/50R19 107T 138510 7.0-(8.0)-9.0 29.1 10.4 BL 12 444 2149 50 19
265/50R19 110T 110190 7.5-(8.5)-9.5 29.5 10.9 BL 12 437 2337 50 19
245/45R19XL 102T 138320 7.5-(8.0)-9.0 27.7 9.6 BL 11 467 1874 50 19
255/45R19XL 104T 139230 8.0-(8.5)-9.5 28.1 10 BL 11 460 1984 50 19
255/40R19XL 100T 139270 8.5-(9.0)-10.0 27 10.2 BL 11 477 1764 50 19
275/40R19 105T 139280 9.0-(9.5)-11.0 27.7 10.9 BL 11 467 2039 50 19
Rim Diameter: 20
Tire Size Load/Speed Product Code Approved Rim Width Range (inch) Overall Diameter (inch) Overall Width (inch) Sidewall Tread Depth (1/32") Revs/km Max Load Single (lbs.) Max Pressure Single (psi) Rim Diameter
275/60R20 115T 110150 7.5-(8.0)-9.5 33 11 BL 14 391 2679 44 20
235/55R20XL 105T 139170 6.5-(7.5)-8.5 30.2 9.6 BL 11 428 2039 50 20
255/55R20 110T 110120 7.0-(8.0)-9.0 31 10.4 BL 12 416 2337 50 20
275/55R20XL 117T 110170 7.5-(8.5)-9.5 31.9 11.2 BL 12 405 2833 50 20
245/45R20 99T 110130 7.5-(8.0)-9.0 28.7 9.6 BL 12 451 1709 44 20
255/45R20XL 105T 131160 8.0-(8.5)-9.5 29.1 10 BL 12 444 2039 50 20
275/45R20 106T 131180 8.5-(9.0)-10.5 29.8 10.7 BL 12 434 2094 44 20
245/40R20XL 99T 138470 8.0-(8.5)-9.5 27.7 9.8 BL 12 465 1709 50 20
255/35R20XL 97T 139300 8.5-(9.0)-10.0 27 10.2 BL 11 478 1609 50 20
275/35R20XL 102T 139310 9.0-(9.5)-11.0 27.6 10.9 BL 11 469 1874 50 20
Rim Diameter: 21
Tire Size Load/Speed Product Code Approved Rim Width Range (inch) Overall Diameter (inch) Overall Width (inch) Sidewall Tread Depth (1/32") Revs/km Max Load Single (lbs.) Max Pressure Single (psi) Rim Diameter
295/35R21XL 107T 131220 10.0-(10.5)-11.5 29.1 11.9 BL 12 444 2149 50 21
Rim Diameter: 22
Tire Size Load/Speed Product Code Approved Rim Width Range (inch) Overall Diameter (inch) Overall Width (inch) Sidewall Tread Depth (1/32") Revs/km Max Load Single (lbs.) Max Pressure Single (psi) Rim Diameter
275/50R22 111T 138450 7.5-(8.5)-9.5 32.9 11.2 BL 12 393 2403 44 22
285/45R22XL 114T 139100 9.0-(9.5)-10.5 32.1 11.2 BL 12 402 2601 50 22

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Fantastic Winter Tires

These are probably the best Winter tires you've never heard about. As other mention you can't beat them in terms of performance and value. I have two sets of these tires - the first have been on my SUV for 5 winter seasons and never let me down. Tread wear has been excellent with the tires still showing 9.5mm after about 35,000KM. On the SUV they are a bit louder than my OEM all-seasons. The second set just went on my truck with decent handling and unnoticeable road noise. Again in terms of value they are the best bang for your buck. You can't go wrong with these quality Japanese tires.

December 05,2023
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Thanks for the feedback "m32313"!
Dec 06, 2023

By:m32313

Postal Code:N0G1S0

Province:Ontario

Vehicle Model:1500

Vehicle Make:RAM

Best darn winters ever

Never used winters and started with these 5 years ago...the best, will keep buying them

October 07,2023
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Thanks for the feedback "BaggyPants".
Oct 11, 2023

By:BaggyPants

Postal Code:T1x1p8

Province:Alberta

Vehicle Model:Fusion

Vehicle Make:Ford

TOYO G3 ICE

This is my first set of winter tires ever, even though I've been driving over 35 years and there are very good tires. I have had zero issues with them and they perform excellent in all weather conditions, especially in wet snow. No slipping or sliding anymore. I would recommend these tires to everyone.

January 25,2023
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By:Kim007!

Postal Code:L8L 3H4

Province:Ontario

Vehicle Model:Sportage

Vehicle Make:Kia

BEST TIRES!!

You can never go wrong with TOYO tires! I have G3-ice tires on my Subaru and a set of GSI-6 on my chevy truck. Love them both and I have just have good things to say about them. Treadwear is the best I have seen in my car life and the traction never lets you down! G3-ICE are a softer then the GSI-6 so the handling is a little less stiff and a little more noise then the GSi-6, thats why I gave them good instead of excellent. but they are cheaper. I run them on my Subaru because I like studded tires on that car.

December 01,2022
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Thanks for sharing your experience "Tristan396". We're assuming that you would, indeed recommend our Observe line of winter tires.
Dec 06, 2022

By:Tristan396

Postal Code:j1x4e6

Province:Quebec

Vehicle Model:silverado

Vehicle Make:Chevrolet

These tires do NOT PERFORM. I fear for my life and will get different ones ASAP

Note: I am a professional driver with excellent driver training which I practice. I drive in serious Alberta Canada winter weather conditions on remote highways and unplowed city streets where I may not come across another person for a long time. Top performing tires are integral to survival in extreme winter conditions: Blizzards, -50°C, black ice, compact ice, slick wet ice, all the different kinds of snow you can think of at different depths. Living in these conditions requires a tire that can handle it all because life doesn't stop when a winter storm hits. I I bought my first set of G3 Studded Ice tires in 2017 for my brand new Fiat 500. The first set were absolutely amazing. My car never got stuck and it is a low profile car. I drove through unplowed snow congested roads where big 4x4 trucks were getting stuck. Because I had amazing performance tires I never once got stuck. I said to my mechanic "These are the ONLY tires I ever want to put on my car in winter " they are proven solid ice tires. I just replaced my original set on Weds Nov 3, 2022 with a new set of factory G3-Studded Ice tires for the same Fiat. I had a 740km drive to work the next day and the region had just had it's first snow storm. For half the drive the roads were absolutely horrible due to thick compact ice as well as black ice. These tires did NOT perform AT ALL. From the moment I drove out of my driveway which only had powdered 9-10 inches of snow and nearly level ground, I had no traction what so ever. My car slid out of the driveway. Soon as I was on any kind of ice I had no control of my vehicle. Going down inclines my car just slid down them. I had to pray my car would stay on the road. I had to drive at a crawl just to keep my car on the road. It was like driving with my Summer tires. If it hadn't been for work I would have turned around. I did not feel safe and I lost all confidence in the tires. I'm concerned about my drive home Nov 20th 2022, and if I could I would trade my tires in before heading home. I pray I dont die in a car wreck going home as the odds are not in my favor with the way these tires are not performing in the winter conditions the highways are in. I will be contacting Toyo to see what can be done before my trip home but will see.

November 08,2022
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We sorry to hear about your experience "None". Rest assured this is not typical. We've emailed you to get additional details but have not received a response back.
Nov 23, 2022

By:None

Postal Code:T1Y2Z9

Province:Alberta

Vehicle Model:500

Vehicle Make:Fiat

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