Yokohama iceGUARD Stud iG55
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Value, average: 27
Key Facts
- Official web page
- This tire has been replaced by Yokohama / iceGUARD IG65
- This tire replaced ⛔ Yokohama / Ice Guard IG35
- Available Sizes in Line: 24
- Year Released: 2014
- Studded
- Regions for sale: USA+, Canada, Russia+
Description
The Yokohama IceGUARD Stud iG55 is a studded winter tire, meticulously designed for passenger cars in the challenging winter terrains of northern Europe and Russia. It stands out for its reliable stud fastening, superior performance on slippery roads, and offers predictable behavior with top-notch traction on all winter surfaces.
Features & Benefits
- Enhanced Traction: The tire boasts first-class traction and grip on all winter roads, ensuring safety and stability.
- Reliable Stud Retention: The iG55 ensures that the studs remain securely embedded in the tread, providing consistent grip throughout its lifespan.
- Improved Performance: Compared to its predecessor, the Yokohama iG35, the iG55 surpasses in almost all key performance parameters, including handling on various surfaces and reduced noise.
Technologies
- Innovative Stud Design: The "Star" flanges and cores of each stud enhance the edge effect, improving traction on ice. This design also ensures better anchoring of the studs in the tread, reducing rolling noise.
- Optimized Stud Distribution: With 128 stud holes in 20 rows, the tire offers increased grip on icy surfaces.
- Advanced Rubber Compound: The hydrophilic porous compound absorbs water microfilm in the contact patch, ensuring excellent traction on icy roads. The inclusion of silica and orange oil in the compound enhances performance on various surfaces.
- Directional Tread Pattern: The central arrow-shaped rib ensures good handling and stable traction on various surfaces. The three-dimensional multi-faceted sipes and diagonal micro-channels maximize the contact patch area, enhancing traction on icy and snowy terrains.
- Efficient Drainage System: The tire's drainage system, consisting of wide inclined and continuous longitudinal grooves, ensures resistance to aquaplaning and stability in various directions.
Year Released
The Yokohama iceGUARD Stud iG55 was introduced in 2014, succeeding the Yokohama iG35. It was later replaced by the Yokohama IceGUARD iG65 in 2017.
Regions Availability
This tire is available in the USA, Canada, Russia, and northern European countries.
Vehicle Compatibility / Popular Vehicle Fitments
The Yokohama iceGUARD Stud iG55 is tailored for passenger cars, ensuring they benefit from the tire's advanced features and technologies.
Final Thoughts
The Yokohama iceGUARD Stud iG55 represents a significant step forward in winter tire technology. Its advanced features and technologies ensure a comfortable, safe, and stable driving experience in winter conditions. Comparative tests with its predecessor and competitors like the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 have showcased its superior performance, making it a top choice for drivers in challenging winter terrains. While it has been succeeded by the iG65, the iG55's legacy in winter tire performance remains commendable.
Detailed Information
Type and Size
- Tire Model
- Yokohama / iceGUARD Stud iG55
- Car Type
- Season
- Winter
- Rim Diameter
- 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 "
- Width
- 175 / 185 / 195 / 205 / 215 / 225 / 235 / 245 / 255 / 265 / 275 / 285 / 295 mm
- Aspect Ratio
- 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 %
- Construction
- Radial
Special Features
- Runflat
- No
- Mud and Snow
- No
- Extra Load
- Optional
Speed and Load
- Speed Index
- T (max 118 mph)
- Load Index (max load for a tire)
Yokohama / iceGUARD Stud iG55 Sizes & Specifications
Rim | Model | Size | Index | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
R14 | 175/70 R14 88T | 175/70 R14 | 88T | |
R14 | 185/70 R14 92T | 185/70 R14 | 92T | |
R15 | 185/55 R15 86T | 185/55 R15 | 86T | |
R15 | 185/60 R15 88T | 185/60 R15 | 88T | |
R15 | 195/55 R15 89T | 195/55 R15 | 89T | |
R15 | 205/65 R15 99T | 205/65 R15 | 99T | |
R15 | 205/70 R15 100T | 205/70 R15 | 100T | |
R16 | 215/70 R16 100T | 215/70 R16 | 100T | |
R16 | 225/55 R16 99T | 225/55 R16 | 99T | |
R16 | 235/60 R16 104T | 235/60 R16 | 104T | |
R16 | 235/70 R16 106T | 235/70 R16 | 106T | |
R17 | 205/50 R17 93T | 205/50 R17 | 93T | |
R17 | 225/45 R17 94T XL | 225/45 R17 | 94T | |
R17 | 255/65 R17 114T | 255/65 R17 | 114T | |
R17 | 275/65 R17 119T | 275/65 R17 | 119T | |
R18 | 215/55 R18 95T | 215/55 R18 | 95T | |
R18 | 235/40 R18 95T | 235/40 R18 | 95T | |
R18 | 245/40 R18 97T XL | 245/40 R18 | 97T | |
R19 | 235/50 R19 99T | 235/50 R19 | 99T | |
R19 | 245/55 R19 103T | 245/55 R19 | 103T | |
R20 | 255/30 R20 92T | 255/30 R20 | 92T | |
R20 | 285/50 R20 112T | 285/50 R20 | 112T | |
R21 | 265/45 R21 104T | 265/45 R21 | 104T | |
R21 | 295/35 R21 107T | 295/35 R21 | 107T |
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