Great tires 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 tires. Great tires for around £65 quid a tire. . On a fresh set now with a confidence they will keep you on the road
Best Tires for the Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport
Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport drivers have left 43 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 631,300 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
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- 43owner reviews
- 631,300 milescovered on them
- 37different tires rated
- 75%average tire 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 | 81% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport is the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 - 81% from 3 owner reviews across 27,000 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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81% | 3 | 27,000 miles | 8.1 |
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TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tires that fit the Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 and 225/40 R18 - 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 tire.
Summer tires
Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
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All Season tires
No Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport driver has reviewed a tire 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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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9.6 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tires
No Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Weather tires
No Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport reviews |
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| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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8.1 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
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Fitment comes from each tire'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.
Every tire reviewed on the Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 32 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 81% | 3 | 27,000 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 |
| Michelin Pilot Primacy | Summer | 87% | 2 | 39,900 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 73% | 2 | 75,000 miles |
Tire sizes Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
What Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
This tire 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 tires 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 tires won't kill you or your family.
Immediately after installation, it impressed me because it is almost noiseless on dry roads at all speeds. Soft tire like a premium brand and yet excellent response in maneuvers. Low fuel consumption, I tested it as in the factory test. I did not drive on snow and ice because there is none for now.
Got them after watching reviews online, and I'm very happy with the purchase.
Used to have Dunlop SportMaxx but my Civic 8th gen hatch didn't like those at all. Used to spin in first and second gear when launching hard.
With the Pirelli, I have grip all the time. Hardly any spin on any condition. Or at least the Traction Control can handle them much better.
I live in Romania, so I use this set for summer only. This is my second summer and after ~7000km the grip is almost the same as in the beginning.
I'm sticking with Pirelli from now on.
Used to have Dunlop SportMaxx but my Civic 8th gen hatch didn't like those at all. Used to spin in first and second gear when launching hard.
With the Pirelli, I have grip all the time. Hardly any spin on any condition. Or at least the Traction Control can handle them much better.
I live in Romania, so I use this set for summer only. This is my second summer and after ~7000km the grip is almost the same as in the beginning.
I'm sticking with Pirelli from now on.
Extremely disappointed by these tires considering it was a cheap budget Tire these are replacing. Worst road noise of any Tire I’ve ever owned! But the worst of it is the mpg, I lost a staggering 6mpg after fitting these tires! Taking straight off & buying something better
Very good pneu. Good price, well grip and nice design. I will buy it again.
It’s very bad when it’s over 20-25 Celsius degreeses. The tire starts to swim. Driving in wet is terrible- actually the worst part is driving on wet asphalt (when it’s raining while you’re driving, it’s not that bad, as when it stopped raining, but the asphalt is still wet).
I have been using the tires for about 5k km and can say it's really good. I was using PS4 before this and can say the grip on wet and dry are similar. Can't say much about the wear as I can't drive now during pkp :p. Overall I highly recommend the tires as it is budget friendly and really good.
Very smooth, comfort, and silent. Compare to the price is very hard to beat this tire. I will buy them again.
Wet & dry grip good cant really comment re. long term wear only on car past 6 months seems to be very limited wear so far. Had Potenza S001 previously got 40k miles wanted softer tire hoping for possibly softer ride. Turanza a touring tire ride on car improved slightly on poorer road surfaces here west of ireland.
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