The Honda Civic is a popular small car that comes in so many varieties. From the most economical transportation (the base LX model) to small-scale luxury car (EX-L and Touring) to hot performance models (Si and Type R), each Civic trim has a character you can enhance with the correct tire choice.
While you can upsize your Civic tires, we’ve chosen a selection of highly-rated tires in the original equipment sizes specified by Honda for the 10th-generation Civic (2016-2021) and 11th-generation Civic (2022-). As always, we recommend that you check size and load requirements for your specific vehicle. You can find that information in your owner manual or in the tire information sticker inside the driver’s door opening.
- Michelin CrossClimate2 : Best Honda Civic Sport/Touring/Si (non-HPT) Tire
- Hankook Kinergy ST : Best Honda Civic EX Tire
- Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack : Best Honda Civic LX Tire
- Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II : Best Honda Civic Sport/Touring/Si Winter Tires
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 : Best Honda Civic High-Performance Tire (HPT)
The newest Civic Sport, Civic Touring and Civic Si (non-HPT) models ride on 18-inch wheels with 235/40R18 tires. The Michelin CrossClimate2 is an all-season tire that prioritizes a comfortable ride, confident handling and good traction on dry and wet pavement and in light snow. In fact, the tire earns the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake icon (3PMSF) for its extraordinary winter traction despite it not being a dedicated winter tire or an all-weather tire. Michelin backs these tires with a six-year/60,000 mile warranty.
- Smooth ride
- Excellent hydroplaning resistance
- Buyers say they excel in light snow
- Some users complain of reduced fuel economy
- Some owners claim softer compound compromises hard cornering
- Noise complaints from some buyers
The Civic EX delivers luxury on a small scale. It runs on 17-inch wheels with a 215/50R17 tire size. The Hankook Kinergy ST is an all-season tire designed for a quiet ride, hydroplaning resistance and a long life. It backs up that claim with a six-year/70,000-mile treadlife warranty.
- Reasonable price
- Good all-weather traction
- Quiet
- Some owners report a drop in fuel economy
- A few complaints of harsh ride
- Not intended for more than light snow
The LX is the base-model Civic that rides on the smallest wheel size in the lineup. Honda specifies a 215/55R16 tire size for the LX, and at this size, the Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack is a solid choice as an all-season tire. A smooth, quiet ride, long tread life and good traction in rain and light snow are all part of the Turanza QuietTrack’s design brief. It offers one of the highest-mileage warranties at five years or 80,000 miles.
- Owners report excellent traction in rain and light snow
- Quiet, comfortable ride
- Long treadlife warranty
- Slightly more expensive than competing tires
- Complaints of poorer fuel economy
- Some owners say treadlife is not as good as the warranty suggests
For Civic Sport, Touring or Si owners living in colder and snowy climates, a set of winter tires in the 235/40R18 spec is a good idea. This Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II in this particular size was developed for Porsche. As a performance winter tire, the Sottozero delivers impressive grip and steering feel in cold dry weather while maintaining composure in ice and snow. Pirelli does not offer a treadlife warranty on this tire.
- Traction in the wet and in light to moderately heavy snow
- Performance tire handling
- Long treadlife
- Expensive
- Noisy on dry pavement
- Extreme winter conditions may require studded snow tires
The Honda Civic Si can be ordered with a High-Performance Tire (HPT) option. The Honda factory spec tire is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 in size 235/40R 18. The tread pattern, as the name implies, varies between the inner and outer portion of the tread. The outside shoulder has fewer grooves to increase cornering grip while the inner portion of the tread has notches for greater stability at high speeds. These are summer tires and should not be used in snow or when the temperature falls below 45 degrees F. Goodyear does not offer a treadlife warranty on this tire.
- Strong handling characteristics
- Aggressive appearance
- Reasonably priced for a performance tiresd
- Complaints of short treadlife
- Low grip when tire temperatures are cold
- Cannot be used year-round
METHODOLOGY
In order to determine the best Honda Civic tires, we considered the products most accessible to the widest swath of consumers in the U.S., which also includes performance, price and value. We also considered a broad range of end-user ratings and evaluations by multiple testers.