YokohamaYokohama iceGUARD iG20 winter passenger
Dubbed as the Winter Tire Technology Ahead of Its Time, the iceGUARD IG20 does not disappoint when performing under severe weather conditions. Specially made for drivers during the winter season these tires are packed with advanced traction technologies that'll make you feel confident driving the road even when it's icy and snowing. Expect quieter rides when driving in these tires thanks to the extended blocks which improve handling and braking stability. Features & Benefits Designed for use on coupes, sedans, minivans, and CUVs in winter weather conditions; should not be used when temperatures are consistently above 45 degrees Fahrenheit Added to that is the micro-diagonal grooves which provide instant traction during the first few miles with the tire. To complement it is the groove-in-groove design which prevents irregular wear by evenly distributing stress and heat within the tire. Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for use in severe winter weather conditions Built with a block center rib that enhances stability and ride comfort while also helping to shorten braking distances The refined tread design with its 3D sipes on the tread blocks enhance traction on the snow for better gripping, cornering and breaking thereby reducing slippage as it extracts road moisture which is always present during near-freezing temperatures Special rubber compound absorbs moisture from the road to increase traction and stability Circumferential grooves drain water out of the tread to redu
NHTSA-reported issues for yokohama yokohama iceGUARD iG20 winter passenger
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (288) · Tread / Belt (107) · Sidewall (103) · TPMS (22) · Valve (19)
Reported across: 1990 – 1994 (2 years)
What owners described
Sidewall failure appears in 25% of these reports; about 1.7× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 414 reports filed against Yokohama tires across every line and vehicle that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall failure | 25% | 15% | 1.7× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 24% | 20% | 1.2× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 17% | 9% | 1.8× |
| Tread or belt separation | 10% | 13% | 0.7× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 8% | 8% | 1.0× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 7% | 6% | 1.2× |
Mileage at failure
292 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 25,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 5,000 and 83,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Yokohama. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA G91 TIRES, SIZE 235/65/17(NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS PREMATURELY WORN ON ALL FOUR TIRES AND ALSO EXHIBITED SEVERAL CRACKS. THE FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT TIRE CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES HR IN 820 I EXITED RIGHT ON THE WEATHERFORD EXIT AND WHILE IN THE TURN THE BD SIDE TIREBLEW OUT AN THE TREAD HAD COME OFF CAUSING MY CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND GO DOWN AN EMBANKMENT IN WHICH WE ALMOST FLIPPED MY CAR BEFORE WE COULD GET IT STOPPED IN WHICH IT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
YOKOHAMA TIRE AVID ASCEND 185/55R-16 SIDE WALL HAS DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BULGE AND POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AFTER MINOR BUMP AGAINST CURB. THIS OCCURRED TWICE ON SAME VEHICLE WITHIN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. RECENT EVENT REPORTED BELOW WAS ON A TIRE WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES.
THE NHTSA BY TELLING TIRE DEALERS THAT THEY CAN NOT INSTALL MY MOUNTED SNOW TIRE BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE TPMS SENSORS HAVE MADE DRIVING IN THE WINTER MORE DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE FOR ME. THE SYSTEM IN MY SUMMER TIRES HAS BEEN INOPERABLE FOR 2 YEARS AND YOU KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THE COST OF THE SENSORS IS VERY HIGH AND IF YOU GUYS WANT ME TO HAVE THEM SO BADLY, THEN PAY FOR THEM YOURSELVES. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF NANNY STATE GOVERNMENT TRYING TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING TO JUSTIFY THEIR PATHETIC EXISTENCE. SO IN SUMMARY YOU ARE ACTUALLY MAKING THINGS MORE DANGEROUS FOR DRIVERS BY DENYING TIRE RETAILERS FROM INSTALLING SNOW TIRES ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE A WORTHLESS SENSOR THAT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING TO MAKE DRIVING SAFER FOR ME. I HOPE YOU GUYS ARE HAPPY WITH YOURSELVES.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Yokohama |
|---|---|
| Model | Yokohama iceGUARD iG20 Winter Passenger |
| Season | winter |
| Type | truck-suv |
| UTQG treadwear | N/A |
| UTQG traction | N/A |
| UTQG temperature | N/A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Yokohama yokohama iceGUARD iG20 winter passenger: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Yokohama iceGUARD iG20 Winter Passenger is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a winter tire built for the truck-suv segment, the Yokohama iceGUARD iG20 Winter Passenger is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
Dubbed as the Winter Tire Technology Ahead of Its Time, the iceGUARD IG20 does not disappoint when performing under severe weather conditions. Specially made for drivers during the winter season these tires are packed with advanced traction technologies that'll make you feel confident driving the road even when it's icy and snowing. Expect quieter rides when driving in these tires thanks to the extended blocks which improve handling and braking stability. Features & Benefits Designed for use on coupes, sedans, minivans, and CUVs in winter weather conditions; should not be used when temperatures are consistently above 45 degrees Fahrenheit Added to that is the micro-diagonal grooves which provide instant traction during the first few miles with the tire. To complement it is the groove-in-groove design which prevents irregular wear by evenly distributing stress and heat within the tire. Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for use in severe winter weather conditions Built with a block center rib that enhances stability and ride comfort while also helping to shorten braking distances The refined tread design with its 3D sipes on the tread blocks enhance traction on the snow for better gripping, cornering and breaking thereby reducing slippage as it extracts road moisture which is always present during near-freezing temperatures Special rubber compound absorbs moisture from the road to increase traction and stability Circumferential grooves drain water out of the tread to redu
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