Honda Civic tire size
Original tire sizes for the Honda Civic, model years 1996 through 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2024 | Sport/Touring | 235/40R18 | $95 | Prices |
| 2016-2022 | EX | 215/50R17 | $70 | Prices |
| 2016-2021 | Sport/Touring | 235/40R18 | $95 | Prices |
| 2012-2015 | EX/Si 17 in | 215/45R17 | $70 | Prices |
| 2006-2015 | DX/LX | 195/65R15 | $50 | Prices |
| 2006-2015 | EX | 205/55R16 | $55 | Prices |
| 2001-2005 | DX/LX | 185/70R14 | $45 | Prices |
| 2001-2005 | HX optional | 195/55R15 | $50 | Prices |
| 2001-2005 | EX | 195/60R15 | $50 | Prices |
| 1996-2000 | EX | 195/55R15 | $50 | Prices |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Honda Civic | 235/40R18 | Sport/Touring | $95 | Prices |
| 2023 Honda Civic | 235/40R18 | Sport/Touring | $95 | Prices |
| 2022 Honda Civic | 235/40R18, 215/50R17 | Sport/Touring or EX | $70 | Prices |
| 2021 Honda Civic | 215/50R17, 235/40R18 | EX or Sport/Touring | $70 | Prices |
| 2020 Honda Civic | 215/50R17, 235/40R18 | EX or Sport/Touring | $70 | Prices |
| 2019 Honda Civic | 215/50R17, 235/40R18 | EX or Sport/Touring | $70 | Prices |
| 2018 Honda Civic | 215/50R17, 235/40R18 | EX or Sport/Touring | $70 | Prices |
| 2017 Honda Civic | 215/50R17, 235/40R18 | EX or Sport/Touring | $70 | Prices |
| 2016 Honda Civic | 215/50R17, 235/40R18 | EX or Sport/Touring | $70 | Prices |
| 2015 Honda Civic | 215/45R17, 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | EX/Si 17 in, DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
| 2014 Honda Civic | 215/45R17, 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | EX/Si 17 in, DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
| 2013 Honda Civic | 215/45R17, 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | EX/Si 17 in, DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
Show the remaining 17 model years
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Honda Civic | 215/45R17, 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | EX/Si 17 in, DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
| 2011 Honda Civic | 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
| 2010 Honda Civic | 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
| 2009 Honda Civic | 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
| 2008 Honda Civic | 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
| 2007 Honda Civic | 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
| 2006 Honda Civic | 195/65R15, 205/55R16 | DX/LX or EX | $50 | Prices |
| 2005 Honda Civic | 185/70R14, 195/55R15, 195/60R15 | DX/LX, HX optional or EX | $45 | Prices |
| 2004 Honda Civic | 185/70R14, 195/55R15, 195/60R15 | DX/LX, HX optional or EX | $45 | Prices |
| 2003 Honda Civic | 185/70R14, 195/55R15, 195/60R15 | DX/LX, HX optional or EX | $45 | Prices |
| 2002 Honda Civic | 185/70R14, 195/55R15, 195/60R15 | DX/LX, HX optional or EX | $45 | Prices |
| 2001 Honda Civic | 185/70R14, 195/55R15, 195/60R15 | DX/LX, HX optional or EX | $45 | Prices |
| 2000 Honda Civic | 195/55R15 | EX | $50 | Prices |
| 1999 Honda Civic | 195/55R15 | EX | $50 | Prices |
| 1998 Honda Civic | 195/55R15 | EX | $50 | Prices |
| 1997 Honda Civic | 195/55R15 | EX | $50 | Prices |
| 1996 Honda Civic | 195/55R15 | EX | $50 | Prices |
Which brand should you pick?
Honda does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
About the Honda Civic
The Civic is Honda's compact car and one of the most-sold nameplates in American history, offered over the years as a hatchback, sedan, coupe and the hot Si and Type R. It is the default choice for a cheap, economical, reliable small car in the United States. Tire shoppers land here in huge numbers, and the range runs from a soft 15-inch fitment on older cars to a 235/40R18 on Sport and Si trims.
Launched in 1973. Launched in the US for 1973, the Civic was a tiny two-door with a transverse engine and front-wheel drive, and from 1975 its CVCC engine met American emissions rules without needing a catalytic converter.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
1996-2000
2001-2005
Seventh generation (ES/EP)
Taller and boxier with a flat roofline and a much more upright windshield, and the generation where Honda swapped the old double-wishbone front suspension for MacPherson struts and the rear for a torsion beam. Fourteen-inch steel wheels on DX and LX, 15s on EX, 16s on the Si hatchback. The Hybrid arrives in this generation.
2006-2011
Eighth generation (FA/FG)
A dramatic wedge shape with a steeply raked windshield and a two-tier digital and analog dashboard that is unmistakable from the driver's seat. Fifteen-inch wheels on DX and LX, 16s on EX, 17s on the Si. The coupe and sedan look quite different.
2012-2015
Ninth generation (FB/FG3)
A conservative reskin of the eighth generation that was widely criticized, then heavily revised for 2013 with a new grille, hood and interior. The two-tier dash carries over. Fifteen-inch wheels on LX, 16s on EX, 17s on EX and Si.
2016-2021
Tenth generation (FC/FK)
Much lower and wider with a fastback roofline, hidden rear door handles on the hatchback and enormous C-shaped tail lamps on the sedan. Turbocharged 1.5-liter engines arrive, along with the Type R. Sixteen-inch wheels on LX, 17s on EX, 18s on Sport, Touring and Si.
2022-2024
Eleventh generation (FL/FE)
Cleaner and plainer than the tenth generation, with a horizontal grille, a honeycomb mesh dashboard trim strip and a much lower cowl. The hatchback returns with a conventional tailgate. Sixteen-inch wheels on LX, 17s on EX and Sport sedan, 18s on Sport Touring and Si.
What the press said
The Civic has one of the strongest review records of any mass-market car, and it has been on Car and Driver's 10Best list more times than almost anything else. Reviewers praise the steering, the ride and handling balance, the interior space for the footprint and the visibility from the low cowl. The ninth-generation 2012 car is the notable exception: it was so poorly received that Honda rushed a comprehensive revision through for 2013, an unusual admission in the industry. Current criticisms are a base 2.0-liter engine that feels slow, no all-wheel drive option, and the largest infotainment screens being reserved for the top trim.
With its affordable price, clean design, agile moves, and economical powertrains, the Honda Civic remains the benchmark of the compact-car class.
Car and Driver, 2026
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 325,760 |
| 2019 | 325,650 |
| 2020 | 261,225 |
| 2021 | 263,787 |
| 2022 | 133,932 |
| 2023 | 200,381 |
| 2024 | 242,005 |
| 2025 | 238,661 |
Honda had sold about 18.5 million Civics worldwide by early 2015, including roughly 7.3 million in the United States; recent US sales run between 200,000 and 330,000 a year.
Was it a success?
One of the great commercial successes of the American car market, and still a top-three compact seller even as the segment shrank. Resale is excellent and used Civics carry a clear premium over most rivals. Reliability reputation is very strong, with the 2001-2005 automatic transmissions, 2006-2011 engine block cracking on some 1.8-liter cars and early 1.5-liter turbo oil-dilution complaints as the known exceptions. Tires are inexpensive and available everywhere in the 16- and 17-inch sizes, and 235/40R18 is where the cost starts to climb.
Did you know?
- The 1975 Civic CVCC met US emissions standards without a catalytic converter, which meant it could run on leaded fuel that other cars could not.
- Honda was so unhappy with the reception of the 2012 Civic that it pushed a comprehensive redesign of the body and interior into production for 2013, only one year later.
- The Civic Type R was not sold in the United States until 2017, decades after it went on sale in Japan and Europe.
Tire options on the Honda Civic
LX trims run 215/60R16 or 215/50R17 depending on year, EX and Sport sedans use 215/50R17, and Sport Touring, Si and Type R sit on 235/40R18 or wider. Nothing on a regular Civic is staggered and none use factory run-flats, but hatchbacks and some recent trims ship with a repair kit rather than a spare. OE fitments are typically Michelin Primacy, Continental ProContact, Hankook Kinergy or, on the Si and Type R, a Goodyear Eagle F1 or Michelin Pilot Sport summer tire that needs replacing with a winter set in cold climates. The 17-inch size is the sweet spot for cost, ride and winter availability, and owners of 18-inch cars frequently buy a 16- or 17-inch steel wheel set for winter tires. Load rating is a non-issue on this car, but the Si and Type R's higher speed ratings are worth matching if you keep the OE handling balance.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Honda Civic tires: common questions
What size tires does a Honda Civic take?
The most common original size is 235/40R18. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Honda Civic?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Honda Civic?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 2024 Honda Civic take?
The 2024 Honda Civic came from the factory on 235/40R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2023 Honda Civic take?
The 2023 Honda Civic came from the factory on 235/40R18. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2022 Honda Civic take?
The 2022 Honda Civic came from the factory on 235/40R18 and 215/50R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.