Yokohama iceGUARD iG52c

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Winter weather traction
• Enhanced controllability
• Longer lasting tread life

OVERVIEW

The Yokohama iceGUARD iG52c is a touring, winter tire manufactured for passenger vehicles and SUVs.

The tire improves the winter weather performing ability. The durable winter compound and the detailed directional tread block placement upgrades the grip on the road surface throughout the model's performance. The tread with its block pattern and high-density siping detail work together to increase the number of biting edges gripping the ice- and snow-covered road surface throughout the drive. The stronger compound keeps the tire pliable in freezing temperatures, offering a secure winter weather performance. The tread's detailed circumferential and angled lateral grooves work together to boost the hydroplaning resistance. These grooves disperse water and slush and maintain the tire's surface contact even in wet and slushy weather situations.

The directional tread design with the optimized tread elements enhance the controllability. The tread's continuous notched and siped center rib maintains the tire's surface contact throughout the drive, which boosts the steering responsiveness and the driving stability. The tread upgrades the steering response time and accuracy, while it also secures the structure against the driving pressure affecting the model. The shoulder block placement with the detailed siping design boosts the cornering and maneuvering ability with extra biting edges gripping the road surface. The tread's directional pattern and high siping density increase the braking power. It enhances the braking power by creating friction between the tire and the road surface at the moment of braking, which greatly shortens the braking distance. This combination ensures the driver's full control over the vehicle at all times.

The iceGUARD iG52c promotes a lengthened usability. The directional tread block placement maintains the surface contact throughout the drive, which enables the tire to equally distribute the driving pressure along the tread area. The equally spread out driving forces actively prevent irregular wear formations across the tread area. On the other hand, the high-density tire compound keeps the rubber flexibility throughout the drive, which decreases the tread wear rate with the wear-resistant materials. As a result, the tire increases the tread and service life.