Great tyres in wet and dry . Been through a complete set in a couple of years with a bit of tread left. Sensible driving . Lasted better than my old Bridgestone turanza tyres. Great tyres for around £65 quid a tyre. . On a fresh set now with a confidence they will keep you on the road
Best Tyres for the Honda Civic 1.8
Honda Civic 1.8 drivers have left 127 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 1,617,045 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 3 Civic 1.8 variants, listed further down.
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- 127owner reviews
- 1,617,045 milescovered on them
- 100different tyres rated
- 73%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 8.1 Current version: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 85% from 4 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from Honda Civic 1.8 drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the Honda Civic 1.8
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Honda Civic 1.8 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the Honda Civic 1.8 is the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 - 85% from 4 owner reviews across 28,000 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
85% | 4 | 28,000 miles | 8.1 |
| 2 |
Michelin Pilot Primacy
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83% | 3 | 61,900 miles | 7.6 |
| 3 |
Uniroyal RainSport 2
Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5
|
79% | 3 | 24,000 miles | 8.8 |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Turanza ER300
Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6
|
76% | 8 | 144,000 miles | 7.9 |
| 5 |
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5
Replaced by Continental ContiMaxContact MC6
|
69% | 3 | 101,000 miles | 8.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tyres that fit the Honda Civic 1.8
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Honda Civic 1.8 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 195/65 R15 and 215/55 R16 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
Summer tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Honda Civic 1.8 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Pirelli Cinturato C3
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
No Honda Civic 1.8 driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Honda Civic 1.8 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 215/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | All your sizes | 2 |
| 4 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | 1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No Honda Civic 1.8 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Honda Civic 1.8 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 215/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
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9.4 | 205/55 R16, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tyres last on the Honda Civic 1.8?
Across 20 end of life reviews from Honda Civic 1.8 drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 25,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 10,000 miles and 38,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tyre reviewed on the Honda Civic 1.8
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 84 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 76% | 8 | 144,000 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 85% | 4 | 28,000 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Primacy | Summer | 83% | 3 | 61,900 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 79% | 3 | 24,000 miles |
| Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 Replaced by Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 | Summer | 69% | 3 | 101,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 97% | 2 | 2,500 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 93% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 92% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Nokian WRG2 Replaced by Nokian Remedy WRG5 | Winter | 91% | 2 | 8,000 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth AE50 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 75,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 76% | 2 | 57,000 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac | All Season | 75% | 2 | 55,007 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 73% | 2 | 75,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 56% | 2 | 25,300 miles |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Summer | 56% | 2 | 5,800 miles |
| Pirelli P6000 | Summer | 25% | 2 | 0 miles |
Tyre sizes Honda Civic 1.8 drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
Honda Civic 1.8 variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Honda Civic 1.8 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Finally retired these at 55k miles. They were real good over all. Average: price and comfort. Above average: off road, snow and ice grip. Way above average: wet and dry grip. The wear was good too, if my alignment didn't go out I could've gotten about 62k out of these.
These tires went through hell and back. I took my car off road several times with these, they went through several snow storms including a couple blizzards. They never once let me down. I once got mired about 4" deep in muddy sand and was able to get out (fwd civic).
I ended up buying a new set of these. Very satisfied overall, I doubt there's another tire that has such good performance across the board without being costly. My new set was around mid $700s in total including mount, balance and disposal.
These tyres are not as comfortable as my set of winter tyres (Dunlop Winter Sport 5), nor my previous set of summer tyres (Michelin Primacy 4). Mainly due to the stiff sidewall I suspect, but the 94 XL load index probably doesn't help either, which makes them a bit harsh. Other than that they are great tyres. Great handling in dry and wet, good steering response, noise is not an issue and a lot of fun to drive. And remarkably wear resistant: after 25000 miles of mostly commuting (easy on the gas and brake pedal but cornering quite hard) the tyres still have in between 2.8 and 3.5mm of tread left.
Rolling resistance is supposedly quite high, higher than my Dunlop tyres. But to be honest I don't notice that much of a difference. In fact, the outside temperature has a larger impact on my fuel economy than switching from summer tyres to winter tyres. Now that the temperatures are dropping (which increases air resistance) I already see an increase in fuel consumption: around 6.0 L/100km in the summer and 6.5 L/100km in the winter.
Would I buy the Bridgestone Potenza Sport again? Probably not. Not because it's not a good tyre - it is. But simply because there are better alternatives available now. Like the new Potenza Sport Evo or the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, to name the most likely contenders in my tyre size.
Great choice for a long wearing, efficient, daily driver.
Really seems to do almost everything well and feels like a trusty companion to our little Civic.
Wearing well but looks unlikely to last as long as a Defender 2. Better rolling resistance though.
The only issue with it is the cost. Continental seems to bumped the price since I bought mine. I would buy again if on sale.
Tyres have held up well. Purchased 5 years ago with a 4 month old DOT date. Cost was 290 Euro for all 4. Average 12000km yearly. Have been swapped front to back axle a few times to even out the wear and last longer. The pictures are how they look after all that wear and tear. Temperate climate country in Southeast Europe, They have seen up to 42c in the summer and -15c in the winter. I purchased them with the knowledge that I will barely see any snow and do 90% city driving. Car has always been parked outside and the tires have noticeable dry rot after all that sun.
They handled very well on the 3-4 occasions they were met with heavy snow on winding roads, even with tens of thousands if miles already on them. Barely any TCS activation and slippage when driving smart. Managed to dig out of snow with no hassle any time I was parked and snowed in.
Dry performance is excellent, nothing bad to say, handling is excellent. Comfort and noise are also very good.
Wet performance is the one thing that I feel was not up to par. At around the three year mark, TCS would activate more often than I would expect when accelerating from a start on cold tires on wet asphalt. No problems in breaking or cornering, but the wheelspin on acceleration was annoying and a bit questionable.
Overall I can recommend, and I would buy them again if the price is right.
They handled very well on the 3-4 occasions they were met with heavy snow on winding roads, even with tens of thousands if miles already on them. Barely any TCS activation and slippage when driving smart. Managed to dig out of snow with no hassle any time I was parked and snowed in.
Dry performance is excellent, nothing bad to say, handling is excellent. Comfort and noise are also very good.
Wet performance is the one thing that I feel was not up to par. At around the three year mark, TCS would activate more often than I would expect when accelerating from a start on cold tires on wet asphalt. No problems in breaking or cornering, but the wheelspin on acceleration was annoying and a bit questionable.
Overall I can recommend, and I would buy them again if the price is right.
Despite the unusual first-season slipperiness, the Riken UHP develops into a reliable and capable tire. I was satisfied with its performance, and in terms of price-to-value, it’s absolutely worth it.
Dry and wet grip great, snow grip acceptable. Fuel economy slightly down to about 40mpg from 41-42 mpg with CC+/CC2. Wear rate great, in 205/55R16 on Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC, I estimate 31400 miles until legal limit from new. Have seen some premature cracking in the tread blocks, especially on the fronts (for FWD) but doesn't seem to affect performance.
Good tyres with good grip but worst comfort wise. They are extremely noisy and you feel each and every minor road Crack in your car and steering. Not good experience comfort wise. But handling and grip is good.
I drive ~36k miles per year. A bit vague but progressive. Soft sidewalls so quiet and comfortable. Decent grip wet and dry but nothing special. Less than 6k miles mileage on a 2007 civic so poor in that regard. I got 12k out of some goodyears on a heavier car with same size tyres for comparison but I didn't check tread depth when new so possibly they come with less tread to improve fuel efficiency rating (a trick). Won't buy again as the price is barely cheaper than some decent Goodyear or Falken.
This tyre will kill you.
In the dry, it is okay, with no outstanding grip, but it is usable with sluggish steering response and noise.
In the wet, grip 404 was not found. The wheel spun constantly, and the vehicle was understeering at low speeds at roundabouts.
If you are on a budget, get something like Kumho PS71 or Avon ZV7. The bottom line is that those name-brand tyres won't kill you or your family.
In the dry, it is okay, with no outstanding grip, but it is usable with sluggish steering response and noise.
In the wet, grip 404 was not found. The wheel spun constantly, and the vehicle was understeering at low speeds at roundabouts.
If you are on a budget, get something like Kumho PS71 or Avon ZV7. The bottom line is that those name-brand tyres won't kill you or your family.
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