Yokohama iceGUARD iG65 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 52 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 71 · 1 test
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Yokohama iceGUARD iG65 has a Relative Score of 61 out of 100 among winter tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 1 times. 3 owner reviews rate it 52 out of 100. 25% would buy it again.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
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
52/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
71/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The Yokohama iceGUARD iG65 is perceived as a specialized winter tire that prioritizes performance on icy surfaces over dry or wet road handling. While users appreciate its reliability in harsh, frozen conditions, it is generally considered less capable in deep snow and dry, cold pavement compared to premium European winter tire alternatives.
Pros
- Reliable traction and grip on icy road surfaces
- Effective clearing of slush and snow from tread patterns
- Predictable handling in severe winter conditions compared to budget-tier tires
Cons
- Mediocre to poor performance on dry, cold pavement
- Limited grip in deep snow conditions
- Noticeable compromise in handling characteristics when compared to premium European winter tire segments
Worth knowing
- Users transitioning from European-style winter tires to this Nordic-style tire report a distinct change in handling characteristics from the first kilometer.
- The tire is noted to be best suited for drivers living in mountainous or rural regions where icy road conditions are more prevalent than cleared urban highways.
6 published test appearances (1 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Autoreview Studded Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
1st of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoreview
2022 Moottori Studded Winter Tire Test R18 · 235/45R18
6th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
2021 Za Rulem Studded Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
6th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Za Rulem
2020 Za Rulem Studded Winter Tire Test R16 · 215/65R16
5th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Za Rulem
2018 Vi Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Ice Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 4th of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
9th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autofil
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