What tires does the Civic use?
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The Civic uses Yokohama tires. The 2019 Dongfeng Honda Civic has two tire specifications: 215/55-R16 and 215/50-R17, which may vary slightly depending on the vehicle configuration. Below is an introduction to the functions of tires: 1. Support the entire weight of the vehicle, bear the load of the car, and transmit forces and moments in other directions. 2. Transmit traction and braking torque, ensuring good adhesion between the wheels and the road surface to improve the car's power, braking, and passability; work together with the car suspension to cushion the impact during driving and dampen the resulting vibrations. 3. Prevent severe vibrations and early damage to car components, adapt to the vehicle's high-speed performance, reduce driving noise, and ensure driving safety, handling stability, comfort, and energy efficiency.
I bought a Civic last year and specifically researched the tire configuration when I picked it up. Currently, mainstream 10th and 11th-gen Civics mostly come with 215/55 R16 or 215/50 R17 specifications. Honda prefers to equip them with Yokohama or Dunlop performance tires. The 1.0T and hybrid base models get smaller wheels with quieter tires, while the 1.5T high-end versions feature larger wheels paired with tires offering better grip, making them particularly stable on highways. My buddy's Sport trim has relatively thin tire sidewalls, so you really need to be careful when going over potholes. However, these OEM tires are quite picky about road surfaces, and you'll need to allow more braking distance in rainy conditions. If you switch to wider tires, remember to adjust the speedometer display—otherwise, getting a speeding ticket would be unfair.
