People's tire test Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG35+

81.35 points out of a possible 100

Reviews from car owners about Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG35 tires

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Regular model

Advantages: Price, tread geometry
Flaws: The main enemy is the rut. The ice doesn't hold up very well, it's easy to skid in slushy snow for 40 km and slip at the slightest pressure on the gas above normal.
A comment: Got it from the previous owner. I don’t really like the tires... It doesn’t just push you out of the rut, it throws you out! Moreover, so abruptly that once I almost went into the bump stop. Doesn't like snow porridge and ice. On porridge it already skids at 40 km/h, on black ice it feels like you’re sledding down a small hill and trying to slow down with your feet =) I don’t recommend it, mine should definitely be enough for another season, maybe more... I’ll suffer

Great model

Advantages: Copes well with both ice and snow drifts, low noise level, competitive price.
Flaws: Not yet.
A comment: I bought an i-pike to replace Hankuk. I’m very pleased. The tires are suitable for both the city and the countryside. The Hankuk was a bit noisy, it clacked on the asphalt, bless you, but these tires just whisper. Apparently, the recessed studs play a role, which does not affect its winter properties in any way. The braking is predictable. In two years I didn’t lose a single thorn, although anything could happen. After the second winter, Hankuk began to go bald. I don’t regret that I took this model; four cylinders including installation cost 10,280 rubles. I recommend.

Bad model

Use experience: more than a year

Advantages: Beautiful tread pattern, studs do not fall out
Flaws: Very soft, no directional stability, no clarity in turns, although the car is predictable. The main drawback is the weak sidewall, as soon as the bumps come out. I'm tired of taking them to the tire shop, despite the fact that I don't drive much in the winter. Doubtful grip quality. About operating experience below.
A comment: Cheap Yokohama, 8 thousand. purchased for a set in 2013. Parameters 175/65/R14. Car - Toyota AE101, front-wheel drive, automatic, 160 horsepower. In my meager experience of operating it (4 winters, 2 of which the car was almost completely parked in the garage), the total mileage is about 5 thousand. One of the wheels was cut through and went flat. Sealing is not an option, only welding. On the second year ago, a lump came out, one might say spontaneously, because... There was no visual damage - they strengthened it and welded it in a tire shop, but the tubercle remained in this place. And on the third wheel there is a small bump, fortunately it is not growing in size yet. I try to drive carefully, but it doesn’t help much with our roads. You'll still miss a hole or two. Regarding the traction properties on snow and ice, it feels like the car with 100,500 horsepower - as soon as you give the gas - grinds and doesn’t drive, perhaps it’s too narrow. Due to the high profile and softness, the car swings decently; with your eyes you feel that the car is traveling along the desired trajectory, and the body swings left and right relative to it. Changing lanes and steering accordingly are also sluggish (this is on dry asphalt, you can’t steer much in winter, you can fly away) It’s noisy, like any winter stud, so there’s nothing to compare it with on your car yet. There is practically no tread wear, but with my mileage this is not relevant. Manufacturer - Philippines, just in case. Maybe some kind of leftist.

Good model

Use experience: more than a year

Advantages: soft, rows well.
Flaws: thorns fly out. second season 50% left by the end

Great model

Use experience: more than a year

Advantages: Good grip, no problems in the second season.
Flaws: not detected
A comment: Overall a positive feeling from the tires.

Terrible model

Experience of use: several months

Advantages: Brakes adequately on dry asphalt and snow
Flaws: Rubber with auto-ejection stud function
A comment: There are no lamellas, the solid central strip does not hold on the ice at all, the spikes jump out. Now, if there is no ice, the cutting is good. But when the road is sprinkled with reagents and then not cleaned, you can’t drive on such a soapy mess: when turning at 20 km/h, it tries to go into oncoming traffic. There is a review and video on the drive, on YouTube, too, how I braked for 50 meters from a speed of 50 km/h on asphalt (I experimented with the pedal to the floor)

Good model

Experience of use: several months

Advantages: Quite soft. Not noisy. The spikes are all in place.
Flaws: When braking hard, it drifts slightly on ice.

By what parameters does the average car owner choose winter tires? First of all, we are interested in the good grip properties of the tire with snow and ice, the durability of the tire and its price. It was based on these parameters that I chose a set of Viatti Bosco Nordico tires in size 225/65 R17.

The model, created at the Nizhnekamsk KAMA TIRES complex, was developed for very specific tasks - to obtain a product with excellent consumer properties for reasonable money. It's no secret that Scandinavian-type tires, and those just reminded me of Bosco Nordico, which are exactly suitable for the harsh operating conditions in our country, from well-known world manufacturers are not just expensive, but very expensive.

Yes, of course, if you are the owner of a brand new Range Rover or Mercedes-Benz GLS, then for you there is simply no such word as budget. More precisely, it exists, but it is simply not limited to such trifles as the cost of new winter tires for your SUV.

For me, it was important to find reliable and inexpensive winter tires for the third generation Toyota RAV4, which would last at least 3-4 years. The car is operated in Moscow and the Moscow region in the “several days a week” mode.

Considering that under the wheels in the capital region in most cases there is asphalt, at first the idea came to choose a non-studded option. However, taking into account the icy entrances and exits from the yard, as well as short country runs, a decision was made in favor of Viatti Bosco Nordico studded tires.

I must say that the tires pleasantly surprised us with their powerful tread and high-quality studs. We previously wrote about the manufacturing process of these tires, so there is nothing surprising here - Viatti are produced on modern European equipment, and they are initially adapted to Russian operating conditions. I especially remembered the rubber mixing shop, which was put into operation in 2018. Everything is brand new, brand new!

Many car owners try to determine the quality of rubber by touch. If you use this popular method, then Viatti Bosco Nordico tires showed their best side - the rubber composition is soft, which means that the tread will not “tan” at low temperatures, which often happens with European tires of the so-called Alpine type. So there is confidence that the Viatti installed on the Toyota RAV4 will not lose their grip in any weather.

However, we have already been able to test this in practice, when the first really severe frosts hit, and the tires on our crossover remained soft (winter models from Nizhnekamsk were initially designed to maintain traction properties and operate in the temperature range from -45 to +10 degrees Celsius ). The rubber showed good grip properties literally in the first days of operation, when a lot of snow fell and the yards did not have time to be cleaned. It was on this day that I felt the urge to go out of town, so at first I slowly but confidently made my way along the deep rut between tightly parked cars without even a hint of the front or rear axle being demolished, and then, no less confidently, I drove along the uncleared road to my summer cottage.

There was a fear that when driving on asphalt the noise of the studs would bother me, but after the first weeks of running in the new tires, the clicking sound on the asphalt decreased significantly. We can safely talk about acoustic comfort; moreover, the model seemed to me almost silent in relation to a studded tire. By the way, the tenon in Viatti Bosco Nordico is traditional - with a cylindrical carbide insert, reliable and tested by the best manufacturers.

Surprisingly, Viatti Bosco Nordico are the type of winter tires that give you a feeling of confidence in your driving skills, although the price does not seem to be high. The tires look impressive and, as it turns out, have equally impressive grip properties. It is especially worth noting the effective braking on slippery surfaces, which I have already used several times despite the fact that in general I drive extremely carefully.

However, the brand new Viatti Bosco Nordico, which is now on my Toyota RAV4, makes me want to drive faster. Obviously, the handling has become better - the developed sidewalls hold the car perfectly in turns even on snowy roads.

Considering all the listed properties of the tested tires and the cost of a unit of size 225/65 R17 is just over 5 thousand rubles, this product can be characterized very simply - good value for money. As for other parameters, such as wear resistance and strength, it will be possible to talk about this only after the first winter months of operation of the Viatti Bosco Nordico.

Official information

Winter tires Yokohama Ice Guard 35 are last year's new product on the tire market. Press releases from the Japanese company promised excellent car performance in any situation. But in reality, alas, everything looks different.

Here's what the manufacturer promised:

The new high-tech winter studded tire Yokohama Ice Guard iG35 with directional tread was presented at the manufacturer's plant located in Japan. Yokohama engineers said that the new product is designed to ensure traffic safety on any, even heavily snowy, icy roads and is designed to justify the trust of customers thanks to high technology and an excellent brand image.

The main advantages of the Yokohama Ice Guard 35 tire, as indicated by the manufacturer:

1. Ensuring excellent vehicle handling on snowy and icy roads thanks to the use of unique 3D sipes.

2. 3D lamellas with a multifaceted surface improve performance on ICE and SNOW, increasing the deflection contact patch and edge effect without losing block rigidity.

3. Minimize tenon fallout by using ridges around the mounting hole.

4. Semi-radial grooves - improve the removal of SNOW, SLUDGE and WATER from the contact patch. Consecutive lateral grooves - improve lateral stability, prevent shifting and sliding

5. The improved composition of the rubber mixture almost completely prevents deformation not only in the tread part, but also in the mounting hole of the stud.

At the same time, the Japanese engineers themselves do not hide the fact that Yokohama Rubber Co. uses one of the largest internal test apparatuses simulating SNOW, ICE and WET.

Rubber test Yokohama Ice Guard 35

On a winter morning in January, a Nissan Tiida hatchback shod with Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG35 195/65R15 winter tires was obtained for testing. The thermometer was -15 degrees Celsius, and on the roads there was rolled snow, pieces of ice and bare asphalt - the right conditions for testing winter tires. First, we move along the main streets of the city - here there is clean asphalt, not yet covered with snow and not stained with reagents, that is, dry and clean. On such a road the car drives quietly, smoothly and predictably. Assessing the driving impact of test tires in this context is not easy. There were no obvious pitfalls from Yokohama Ice Guard 35, but no obvious advantages either.

With the change of surface, the behavior of the car changed. Rolled snow appeared on the road, covered with a thin layer of fresh frost on top. Under such conditions, the rubber tread quickly loses its texture and becomes smooth. The advertised grooves for removing snow, dirt and ice of the Yokohama Ice Guard 35 do not work at all in real life: the car drives unstably in a straight line even at minimum speeds, scouring around and responding to commands with a delay. Braking is sluggish, acceleration is the same. This behavior is typical for a friction tire, but the Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG35 is a studded model. Then why is she so helpless on hard snow?

The answer lies in the condition of the tire. Almost half of the studs were missing on all four wheels, and the ones that remained held weakly and were set deep. There were almost no studs left on the front wheels at all, and upon quick inspection, the Yokohama Ice Guard 35 tire looked more like a studless, friction model. At the same time, the mileage of the tires, just like the car, was minimal - just over 1000 km, but the life of the studs turned out to be even shorter. Of course, the fate of test vehicles is always more complicated than civilian ones. They try to get everything out of them. It is quite logical that the tires here are subjected to comparatively high loads. But regarding the Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG35, there are many reviews written on the Internet from real owners who bought these winter tires. They all note the short life cycle of studs as the main drawback from which all other rubber problems arise.

The deeper into the snowdrifts, the more problems and torment. Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG35 can't handle the backyards and forgotten streets of the city. Typically, cars in this class equipped with other winter tires are quite viable in such conditions.

It is noteworthy that Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG35 is not an old model. It appeared on the car tire market for the winter season of 2011, that is, at the time of its release, there were already other models on the market in the same price category that had proven their worth in the Russian winter. A striking example is the Nokian Nordman 4. The Finns were successful with this model, but the Japanese clearly did not succeed with their Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG35.

After 1000 km, the Yokohama Ice Guard 35 tire lost half of its studs.

The Finnish tire manufacturers were successful with the Nokian Nordman 4 model, but the Japanese needed more work on their Yokohama Ice Guard Stud IG35.

Text: Roman Kharitonov

Stated characteristics of Yokohama Ice Guard 35 rubber:


Speed
	Winter, studded
Price for 1 piece.	3400 - 3600 rub.

According to the manufacturer, the wide-angled center rib of the Yokohama Ice Guard 35 reinforced rubber improves maneuverability and stability on ice, wet surfaces and surfaces.

3D sipes with a multifaceted surface improve the performance of Yokohama Ice Guard 35 rubber on ice and snow, increasing the deflection contact patch and edge effect without losing block rigidity.

The Yokohama Ice Guard 35's three-dimensional design is designed to increase edge effect, while the ridges around the hole help keep the stud in place.

To more reliably hold the stud in the Yokohama Ice Guard 35 rubber, new shaped holes are used.

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Japanese studded tire Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 for harsh winters: reviews, test, description.

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Test results:

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Winter Studded Tires Yokohama Ice Guard IG35: tests.

Tests, tests and expert opinion about the Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 tire. The rezulteo tire buyer's guide brings together test results taken from various European sources. Rezulteo offers detailed information to help you make the best choice of tires. Read more about tire test methodology

Methodology for assessing technical indicators

Sources

The sources correspond to companies that independently compare tires based on a consistent methodology that includes as many tire quality criteria as possible, and provide objective test scores for a group of similar tires based on type of use.

This database includes only those sources that meet these criteria. These criteria also apply for each source test.

Sources used to determine tire technical performance:

Test results published in specialized publications.
Data obtained in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1222/2009 on the labeling of tires in relation to fuel efficiency and other relevant parameters. Or Assessments used in tire labeling (MOBS*) in the absence of official data.
Data published by independent testing laboratories.

A detailed list of sources (excluding EU Regulation 1222/2009) used to assess the rating of each product is appended to the publication.

Evaluation scheme

The final rating consists of 9 basic indicators, which are supplemented by 4 other basic indicators for winter tires.

Basic indicators are divided into 5 groups: 3 - for summer tires, 2 - for winter tires.

Each basic indicator occupies a different weight in its group based on the degree of its importance in the category.

Below are the groups of indicators and their basic indicators:

Calculation method

Each basic indicator is assessed according to the following principle:

A score out of 10 is assigned to the tire that achieves the best result in a given test.
The rating of other tires is reduced in proportion to the resulting standard deviation of the discriminant.
All results exceeding 9 times this standard deviation receive a score of 1.

If the source uses its own rating system (which is not based on a 10-point system), then linear recoding is performed.

The final baseline score will be based on the arithmetic average of the scores obtained from each test.

Note: Tests conducted by automotive magazines or specialist organizations are generally based on the most common sizes on the market. Although tire scores may vary slightly by size, we have chosen to rate the entire size panel of a specific tire model.

Star rating system

Stars represent a graphical summary of the score for a group of indicators. They are assigned according to the following system:

*MOBS: Tire marking data is obtained from publicly available information sources on Internet sites. Find out more

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Model overview

Strengths

Weak sides

User reviews

These tires are purchased mainly for two reasons - their beautiful tread design and affordable price. However, they have no obvious advantages. Car enthusiasts note good balancing, acceptable grip on ice and slush, as well as good acoustic comfort.

The resource is also quite good - the studs can easily last three seasons even with active use, and the tread is even longer. Among the reasons for concern are poor grip on snow and rubber hardening below a temperature of -20 degrees.

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Japanese studded tire Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 for harsh winters: reviews, test, description.

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Description Yokohama Ice Guard IG35

Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 is a new generation studded winter tire with a directional tread pattern.

According to the manufacturer of the Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 tire, they provide safety in the most dangerous conditions on snowy and icy roads. 3D lamellas reliably hold the car on a given trajectory.

For high-quality drainage of water and slush from the contact patch, the Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 tire uses semi-radial directional grooves.

The improved composition of the rubber mixture reliably holds the stud in the seat.

Independent tests of the Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 tire

Test of winter studded tires R14, “Behind the wheel - Sergey Mishin”, 2012.

Test results:

9th place – Yokohama Ice Guard IG35

More details about the test, as well as how the testing was carried out, can be found here

Test of winter studded tires 2013, “Car Program”

Test results:

5th place – Yokohama Ice Guard IG35

More details about the test, as well as how the testing was carried out, can be found here

Big test of studded tires 205/55 R16, “Behind the wheel”, 2015.

Test results:

12th place – Yokohama Ice Guard IG35

More details about the test, as well as how the testing was carried out, can be found here

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Yokohama Ice Guard IG35: very popular winter tires

Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 - these tires are considered relatively affordable, and they also attract attention with their big name. However, how good are their performance properties really?

From this article you will learn:

Model overview

These tires are winter studded tires. Produced since 2010. Available on the market in sizes from R13 to R22. Possible tire widths range from 145 to 325 millimeters, and profile heights range from 30 to 75.

Thus, Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 is suitable for a wide variety of cars - from a budget compact car to a sports roadster or a large SUV. Positioned in the middle price category.

These tires have a nice design. The central part of the tread is in the form of a herringbone, which looks very impressive and gives reason to believe that the Ice Guard IG35 will perform well on wet asphalt roads and in slushy snow.

The shoulder areas of the tire are notable for their pronounced blocks - they provide good traction on ice and snow, and also demonstrate stability in corners.

Strengths

Yokohama Ice Guard IG35 perform well on icy roads, showing sufficient grip and predictable steering responses. The directional stability is good. Braking performance is also good, as is traction.

Additionally, it is worth noting the low noise level, both on a snowy road and on asphalt. At the same time, on a wet asphalt surface there is good resistance to aquaplaning.

Weak sides

Despite the big name, the tire's behavior on snowy roads is quite mediocre. Traction force, even on compacted snow, is not outstanding, and braking efficiency is relatively low.

When turning, early and sharp drifts may occur, and the steering wheel becomes uninformative. In standard modes, the steering wheel reacts to turns with some delay. It is better not to drive the Ice Guard IG35 into deep snow - Japanese tires can dig in even with a slight layer of snow and skid heavily.

As for the asphalt surface, you shouldn’t expect anything special here either. When driving slowly, the behavior of the tires is predictable, but when driving actively, you can notice low steering sensitivity, strong yaw at high speeds and drifts in corners. At the same time, braking may seem unimportant, as well as smoothness, even on small bumps.

Correctly selected tires are an important guarantee of accident-free and safe driving. This is especially true in the winter, when even the slightest carelessness can cost you too much. We bring to your attention Yokohama IG35 tires, reviews of which are of rare variety.

Some drivers are preparing for their fourth season (and on one set), while others are cursing the day they visited the store. Who is right? Let's find out!

What it is

Yokohama Ice Guard 35 tires are new for 2012. The attention of car lovers was immediately drawn to the press conference, at which manufacturers promised almost magical characteristics of their new products. As usual, the reality was not so rosy.

Manufacturer's complaint

At that time, it was truly more or less advanced technology, distinguished by a directional tread. Particular emphasis was placed on the fact that the tires would be produced at a “purebred” Japanese plant in the best traditions of quality in the Land of the Rising Sun. The engineers responsibly stated that with these tires the car would confidently hold its course even on snowy, icy roads.

Here are the main advantages that the tires were supposed to have, they are not confirmed, but that’s not what we’re talking about):

Unique “multi-dimensional” sipes, which ensure reliable grip on almost all types of road surfaces, even if they are covered with ice or snow slush.

The same technology dramatically increases braking efficiency even on ice and compacted snow, without allowing the main tread elements to lose their rigidity.

Minimizing the incidence of studs falling out, since there are special holding ledges near each mounting hole. This is where the tires “distinguished themselves”, indicating that they actually fall out almost immediately after leaving the road.

Specially shaped grooves dramatically improve the removal of water and snow from the tread, which improves the quality of tire grip on the road. The side grooves contribute to normal braking on snowy and icy roads.

The composition of the rubber compound for tires itself is kept secret, as it represents the company’s know-how: this formula provides increased strength characteristics and prevents deformation of the tire even near a protruding stud.

The company obtained all these results using its unique technology, which can simulate almost all types of precipitation possible on this planet. So its employees had reasons for brightly advertising their products. So how good were the Yokohama IG35 tires in practice? Reviews show that things happen differently.

Why is there so much negativity?

If you talk to many city motorists, they will probably utter a few unprintable words about this particular model. Why did it happen so? After all, the Yokohama brand is known all over the world, and the attitude towards the manufacturer is quite good!? In 2013, a team of domestic “natural scientists” conducted their own test, the results of which did not please company officials. Let's describe it in a little more detail.

Negative operating experience

Then we tested the Nissan Tiida hatchback, which was shod with the well-known Yokohama IG35 tires. Reviews about them at that time no longer inspired much enthusiasm. That day, the temperature outside was just under -15 degrees Celsius, and there was a dense layer of compacted snow and ice on the roads. On the main city streets (on which there was no longer snow), the car drove perfectly. No shortcomings or obvious advantages were identified at that time.

Alas. Snow appeared and everything went down the drain. The Yokohama IG35 tread, as it turned out, instantly loses its rigidity and becomes similar in characteristics to a polished billiard ball. All the grooves we described for draining water were somehow slow to show themselves in real life: the car dangerously scours around at the slightest attempt to brake, and behaves more or less confidently only when driving at minimum speed in a straight line.

Acceleration is terrible, braking is even worse. Why did the Yokohama IG35 winter tires (reviews of which we are reviewing) behave so disgustingly on the road?

What is the reason?

Everything became clear when the researchers took a closer look at the tire itself. It turned out that at least half of the studs were missing on each wheel, and the remaining ones were driven so deep that by definition they could not have any effect on the road grip. The front wheels were completely “sad”, devoid of almost 70% of spikes. Here we can say that the “scientists” simply took a car with sky-high mileage, but not everything is so simple: the tires had less than 1,000 kilometers on them, and the studs clearly did not last even half of that time.

In general, this is precisely what Yokohama IG35 tires have become famous for, reviews of which say exactly the same thing. Many motorists who bought these tires in the hope of normal winter driving were greatly disappointed in them. And the reviews mainly focus on the frankly meager lifespan of the studs, which leads to all the other troubles associated with this rubber.

Yard snowdrifts on these tires, according to recollections from the fields, can turn into an absolutely insurmountable obstacle. Although almost all passenger cars of similar models, “shod” with more adequate tires, pass these tests without any particular problems. What’s a shame is that the Yokohama IG35 is far from a new model. Many Finnish tire models from the same season are still warmly loved by motorists, but the Japanese are very unlucky in this regard.

It’s all wrong, it’s all anti-advertising!

Oddly enough, such headlines can be seen in almost the same magazine, which a couple of months before published only negative opinions. So are Yokohama IG35 winter tires bad or not? Reviews about them often resemble obscene verbal ping-pong. Someone praises, and someone scolds.

The real advantages of Japanese tires

Don't despair: everything really isn't that bad. Thus, some drivers love Yokohama IG35 tires: positive reviews indicate that these tires are characterized by the least noise (among winter tires). On a long journey, this characteristic cannot but rejoice!

Because of the soft rubber, even a rough suspension “swallows” road irregularities much better, of which there are more than enough in the vast expanses of our vast Motherland. Until recently, the situation with Japanese tires was quite good from a financial point of view. How much do Yokohama IG35 tires cost now?

In principle, everything is still pretty decent with this. A set of tires will cost you approximately 13-15 thousand rubles. Mere pennies, if we talk about offers from other foreign companies!

Objective reasons for the lag

Why does this happen? After all, the Japanese have always been famous for the high quality of all their products, regardless of their type. It’s all about the national “mentality”: in Japan, winter tires with studs are generally illegal due to the government’s sensitive attitude to the condition of the roads, so for real tests in the “field” engineers have to be sent to distant countries.

And Yokohama IG35 winter tires (reviews of which we are currently reviewing) are not always tested in the conditions of our country. Much more often - in Western Europe, where winter is generally a rather loose concept. Most likely, in those parts, tires from a Japanese manufacturer actually show really good results.

In addition, these tires are probably strongly influenced by the condition of domestic roads. In most cities the situation is such that even the main streets often look like a washboard. It is not known under what conditions the Yokohama Iceguard Stud IG35 tires, reviews of which we are currently reviewing, were tested, but the engineers hardly prepared their brainchild for this. Most likely, this explains the “passion” of tires for losing studs.

In any case, many car enthusiasts note that the rubber on the sides of these tires is too soft. Perhaps the Japanese were still somewhat disingenuous when they talked about the increased resistance of their products to wear.

Precautionary measures

Be that as it may, but (we have already analyzed the reviews) experienced steering wheel fans are strongly not recommended for going out on the ice. Owners of such tires warn that in these conditions the car can behave quite inadequately, and one can only dream of more or less normal control.

In general, Yokohama IG35 (owner reviews fully confirm this) perform quite well in urban conditions. But if you constantly spend a lot of time traveling along snow-covered and icy country roads, it is advisable to turn your attention to something else. The slightest skid when overtaking in such conditions (even if the speed is no higher than 50 km/h) is fraught with very bad consequences.

As the owners themselves say, without normal ABS with these tires it’s better not to go on a winter road at all. Any braking could very well end in disaster.

Buying tires is a responsible business

Unfortunately, many of our motorists are guided when purchasing not by the real origin of the product, but only by its price and brand. As a result, a satisfied buyer of “real Japanese tires” turns out to be the owner of a low-grade fake, which may well contribute to an emergency situation on the road. In a word, you should under no circumstances skimp on this.

Is localization to blame?

It should be noted that the manufacturer still partially acknowledged the problems. Thus, relatively recently, a warning appeared on the official website that Philippine tire shipments are especially often seen trying to scatter most of the spikes along the road. By the way, another question arises here: why is it not produced in Japan? After all, at the very beginning the company swore that all the tires would be Japanese? However, this is no longer so important.

So maybe we shouldn’t indiscriminately brand Yokohama Iceguard IG35? Reviews show that in this case, not everything is so simple. The production of these tires has also been launched in our country, and domestic motorists are also not delighted with their quality. However, this is generally a subjective question: some people like the “Japanese Russian”, while others prefer the “Filipinos”.

Some conclusions

In general, the situation is quite confusing. So is the IG35 worth recommending for winter travel? Yokohama spikes (reviews swirl around them) have proven to be not very reliable. In principle, this article can be ignored, but approximately half of the reviews on the Internet (even positive ones) indicate that they are too often lost.

The tires themselves are relatively good, the acceleration and braking characteristics are, of course, not very good, but there are many types of winter tires that are much worse in this regard. In a word, the problem is precisely in the studs - if not for them, then the Yokohama Stud IG35 tires, reviews of which we have almost finished analyzing, would have been a high-quality “average”. It just didn't work out.

If you are not an avid racer and even moderate road aggressiveness is unknown to you, and you live in a small town or rural area, then you can recommend purchasing these tires. But if all of the above does not apply to you, it is better to choose something more reliable.

Who uses it?

But still, these tires are still quite popular in the domestic market. What is the reason for such a strange attachment to the Yokohama IG35? Reviews and tests, unfortunately, rarely take into account such a simple fact as the price of this product. Where else can you find more or less sane and studded tires from a decent manufacturer at such a price? Nowhere.

If you don’t have money for normal studs, but you really don’t want to ride on Velcro (and this is a normal approach), then these tires will not be the worst choice. The rubber is of good quality and wears out slowly. If you're a fan of quiet riding, you'll probably be able to ride for at least two or three seasons without losing all your studs.

In general, owners of such tires give simple advice. They advise when driving to imagine that your wheels are shod with Velcro. This way you won’t have the desire to drive too hard on an icy road. In this case, your impressions of the tires will probably be quite good. Alas, this is unlikely to help you when “boosting” snow-covered yards, which these tires clearly don’t like.

In short, the choice is yours. The advantages of these tires are the price and low noise, while the disadvantages are everything else.