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Snow Tires
- Best winter tire Michelin X-Ice Xi2 *Est. $95
- Budget snow tire General Altimax Arctic *Est. $65
- Studded snow tire Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 *Est. $145
- Mild-winter performance tire Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 *Est. $145
- SUV/Light truck winter tire Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 *Est. $135
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- Very good on snow and ice
- Low rolling resistance means better gas mileage
- Less traction on wet or dry roads
- Wears out relatively quickly
- Some say it's noisy
- Expensive
The Yokohama Ice Guard iG20 handles snow and ice well, but its tendency to slip on wet or dry pavement has kept it from being a top pick. Reliable reviewers still recommend the Ice Guard iG20 as a good studless snow-and-ice tire, especially if you're looking for a low-rolling resistance tire (which can help gas mileage). However, the Michelin X-Ice Xi2 (*Est. $95) not only outshines the Yokohama on ice and snow, it also offers low rolling resistance and costs less.
ConsumerReports.org publishes the most detailed, test-based review of the Yokohama iG20, rating it against other winter tires. The Canadian Automobile Protection Association (APA) also ranks the iG20 against competing tires, but it offers less information about each tire. The Toronto Star's tire expert, John Mahler, includes the Yokohama Ice Guard iG20 in his 2009 list of top winter tires at Wheels.ca, but he doesn't compare his picks against each other. Owners rate the iG20 at 1010Tires.com, a retail site.
Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org ranks 17 winter tires for passenger cars, including the Yokohama iG20, based on its usual expert and unbiased testing. Each tire is graded on its snow, ice and dry- and wet-road grip, as well as comfort, noise and rolling resistance.
Review: Winter Tires, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, As of Nov. 2009
2. Automobile Protection Association
The Yokohama iG20 earns the highest possible score (five stars) from experts at this Canadian nonprofit, thanks to its very good overall performance and excellent ice performance. Each of the 29 passenger tires rated here gets only a one- or two-sentence review, but star ratings quickly show readers which are the best tires.
Review: Winter Tires for Passenger Vehicles 2008-2009, Editors of Automobile Protection Association, Not Dated
3. Wheels.ca
John Mahler, the Toronto Star's tire expert, gives the Yokohama iG20 a spot on his list of the top 10 winter tires. He likes its upgraded rubber compound, improved braking and lateral grip.
Review: Top 10 Winter Tire Choices Meet Varied Needs, John Mahler, Oct. 3, 2009
Sixteen owners have rated the Yokohama iG20 here, giving it an average of four stars (out of five). Its strongest ratings are for comfort and quietness, and its lowest rating is for treadwear.
Review: Yokohama Ice Guard iG20, Contributors to 1010Tires.com, As of Oct. 2009
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