P6 of 8
Beat 29% of the field
Yokohama iceGUARD iG65 Test Results
2018
1 publication
Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Yokohama iceGUARD iG65 averages a finish of 6th.
- 1Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 6thAverage finish
- 29%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
1 test in 2018
The latest test
2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test P6 of 8
Record by discipline
Where the Yokohama iceGUARD iG65 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P6 of 8 | 29% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P4 of 8 | 57% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P3 of 8 | 71% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P3 of 8 | 71% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P6 of 8 | 29% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P6 of 8 | 29% | - |
| Ice Traction | 1 | P4 of 8 | 57% | - |
| Ice Handling | 1 | P6 of 8 | 29% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P2 of 8 | 86% | - |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Yokohama iceGUARD iG65 finished sixth of eight in Vi Bilagare's 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test, in 205/55 R16. Its better results were snow braking, third and only 0.3% longer than best, and snow traction, also third with a 4.5% gap. Rolling resistance was second, 1.7% above the lowest result. The testers also praised wet stopping, which ranked fourth at 56.47 meters, 2.5% longer than the shortest distance. These results show useful braking and efficiency strengths in this comparison.
Handling on winter surfaces was less convincing. Snow handling was sixth, 4.4% behind best, and ice handling sixth, 10.9% behind. Ice braking was also sixth, 15.5% longer than best, although ice traction was mid-field at fourth. Testers specifically criticised poor snow and ice handling and high noise. Dry braking was sixth too, but the distance gap was relatively small at 2.3%. This single test therefore shows stronger snow stopping and acceleration than cornering, with low rolling resistance but clear noise and ice-grip compromises; it does not establish consistency across other sizes or tests.
Performance Strengths
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Snow braking
Minor
Details
- 3rd of 8, 0.3% longer than best, 2018 Vi Bilagare studded winter test
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Snow traction
Minor
Details
- 3rd of 8, 4.5% behind best, 2018 Vi Bilagare test
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Rolling resistance
Minor
Details
- 2nd of 8, 1.7% above best, 2018 Vi Bilagare test
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Wet braking
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 4th of 8, 2.5% longer than best; testers praised short wet stops, 2018 Vi Bilagare test
Short braking distances in the wet
- 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test (2018)
Performance Weaknesses
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Snow handling
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- 6th of 8, 4.4% behind best; testers criticised snow handling, 2018 Vi Bilagare test
High noise, poor snow and ice handling
- 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test (2018)
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Ice grip
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Ice braking 6th of 8, 15.5% longer than best, 2018 Vi Bilagare test
- Ice handling 6th of 8, 10.9% slower than best, 2018 Vi Bilagare test
High noise, poor snow and ice handling
- 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test (2018)
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Road noise
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- High noise criticised, 2018 Vi Bilagare test
High noise, poor snow and ice handling
- 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tire Test (2018)
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Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
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