Description of Yokohama Ice Guard IG55 205/60 R16 96T winter
Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG55 is a studded winter tire with a directional tread pattern designed for passenger cars and crossovers. , makes it possible to fully feel the confidence and safety on any winter road surface.
Winter studded passenger tire Yokohama Ice Guard IG55 is one of the novelties of the well-known Japanese manufacturer, which replaced the IG35 model, which is very popular in our country. It was created using the latest rubber compound, where orange oil was used in addition to traditional silica. Their other features worth noting are the aggressive tread pattern with the original design of the shoulder zones. The result of numerous technical innovations is a tire that has very precise and predictable handling on any winter surface, from dry asphalt to ice.
A spike created using 3D design.
When developing the Yokohama IG55 model, modern digital technologies were widely used. In particular, with their help, a completely new spike was created, and its optimal location on the tread was also calculated. A distinctive feature of the new stud is the star shape of both the flange and the core, which greatly enhances the edge effect. As a result, the tire demonstrates more confident behavior on ice, while it was possible to significantly increase the reliability of fixing the studs in the tread. Their optimized positioning has significantly improved traction on icy roads, while reducing the noise and vibration generated by them. At the same time, the new shape of the holes provides a tighter fit of the stud with the protector, which ensures its more reliable fixation.
Original V-shaped tread pattern.
One of the innovations of this model was the tread pattern, which was also developed using modern computer modeling tools. In its central part there is a very wide longitudinal rib, composed of numerous arrow-shaped blocks interconnected by rigid bridges. This structure made it possible, on the one hand, to provide the tire with excellent directional stability and low rolling resistance, and, on the other hand, to further improve grip due to the presence of a plurality of differently directed gripping edges.
The main features of the Yokohama Ice Guard IG55 winter tire: - a wide central rib provides excellent directional stability and low rolling resistance; flange and star-shaped core provides more reliable grip on icy roads; - shoulder areas with blocks equipped with
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