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Yokohama Geolandar G98A review

Name: Yokohama Geolandar G98A
Brand: Yokohama

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 47 · 15 reviews analysed

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The Yokohama Geolandar G98A is generally regarded as a mediocre OEM tire that provides acceptable dry-road handling and comfort for daily commuting. However, it is widely criticized for its premature tread wear and inconsistent performance in wet or wintry conditions, leading to a low rate of repeat purchase among owners.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

47/100

From 15 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 32%

Dry

Overall dry

48.8

Corner stability

Dry traction

52.6

Steering response

50.4

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

54.3

Comfort

Overall comfort

45.6

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

36.1

Handling

Overall handling

50.5

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 15 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Satisfactory dry-road grip and handling
Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Decent fuel efficiency
Predictable steering feedback under normal conditions

Cons

Significantly premature tread wear
Poor traction and instability in wet conditions
Unsafe performance in snow and icy environments
High price-to-longevity ratio

Worth knowing

Users of Mazda CX-5 and CX-8 models frequently report the tire reaching the end of its service life between 20,000 and 30,000 kilometers.
Some owners noted structural issues such as premature cracking or bursting of the sidewalls within 20,000 miles of use.