Yokohama Ice Guard IG55 205/65 R15 99T winter Review

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. 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.