Yokohama iceGUARD G075. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Winter weather traction; Enhanced controllability; Fuel efficient performance; Longer lasting tread life; . OVERVIEW: The Yokohama iceGUARD G075 is a touring, winter tire manufactured for passenger vehicles and SUVs.The tire improves the winter weather traction. The tire uses the directional tread design and the winter weather compound to upgrade the winter weather, ice and snow grip on the road surface. The directional pattern's 3D triple siping design enhances the number of biting edges gripping the road surface throughout the drive. These sipes also boost the performance on ice- and snow-covered road surface conditions. The winter compound maintains the rubber flexibility in colder and freezing temperatures, keeping the tire pliable in winter situations. The circumferential and angled lateral grooves prevent hydroplaning. They channel water and slush from the footprint, optimizing the surface contact and enhancing the wet and slushy surface performance.The tread design also improves the controllability. The directional tread design enhances the steering responsiveness and the driving stability. As the tread design's optimized center ribs and the 3D triple sipes increase the steering response time and accuracy to the driver's instruction, while the structure is secured against the driving pressure affecting the model at all times. The directional pattern and the high-density siping detail work together to create friction between the tire and the road surface, decreasing the braking distance significantly.The tread design and the ideal dual compound enhance the winter weather traction. The low-heat generating under-tread compound helps prevent heat build-up along the tread area during the tire's performance. As a result, this combination eases the driving pressure off the tire and greatly decreases the rolling resistance. The rolling resistance is the driving pressure affecting the tire, which regulates the vehicle's needed fuel intake in order to keep the tires in motion. By lowering the rolling resistance, the tire guarantees lessened fuel consumption and CO2 emissions during the drive, which makes the tire more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.The iceGUARD G075 improves the length of the tread life. The tread design and the tire compound work together to elongate the usability, while the optimized rolling resistance also helps with lowering the tread wear rate. The minimized rolling resistance and the stronger dual compound decrease the tread wear rate by easing the pressure off the tire and utilizing the wear-resistant rubber materials. The tread's optimized elements and detailed siping detail increase the pressure distribution along the tread area. In this manner, the tire prevents irregular wear formations across the tread area by evenly distribution along the tread area. As a result, the tire promotes a longer lasting tread life and usability. Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.