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Best Tires for the Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC

Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC drivers have left 60 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 683,430 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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  • 60owner reviews
  • 683,430 milescovered on them
  • 49different tires rated
  • 65%average tire score
Most fitted size - 5 reviews 195/50 R15 To scale, mm
Ø 576 195 98 15" 98 All 195/50 R15 data →

The quick answer

Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Toyo T1R 7.6 Current version: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ 68% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tires

Highest weighted owner score from Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tires for the Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 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 1.6 VTEC is the Toyo T1R - 68% from 3 owner reviews across 29,080 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+.

# Tire Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ 68% 3 29,080 miles 7.6
2 Autogrip F101 66% 3 10,200 miles 5.8
3 Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 53% 4 24,000 miles 8.2

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

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 1.6 VTEC

The rankings above can only speak for tires a Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 195/50 R15, 195/60 R15, 225/45 R17 and 195/55 R15 - 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 1.6 VTEC reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 225/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

All Season tires

No Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Vector All Season 4 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.

# Tire TR Score Made in Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC reviews
1 Goodyear Vector All Season 4 9.7 225/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 195/60 R15, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Kleber Quadraxer 3 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

All Weather tires

No Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 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 1.6 VTEC reviews
1 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 8.8 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Giti AllSeason AS2 8.8 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 8.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Hankook Weatherflex GT 8.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →

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Winter tires

No Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC driver has reviewed a tire 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.

# Tire TR Score Made in Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC reviews
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 195/60 R15, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ 9.4 195/60 R15 Be the first →
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Nokian Snowproof 3P 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

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 1.6 VTEC

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 42 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Summer 53% 4 24,000 miles
Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ Summer 68% 3 29,080 miles
Autogrip F101 Summer 66% 3 10,200 miles
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 Summer 93% 2 25,400 miles
Nankang NS2R Summer 71% 2 4,100 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 65% 2 0 miles
Pirelli P6000 Summer 41% 2 20,000 miles

Tire sizes Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 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.

195/50 R15 5 reviews 195/60 R15 4 reviews 225/45 R17 4 reviews 195/55 R15 4 reviews 195/65 R15 3 reviews 205/45 R16 3 reviews 205/55 R16 2 reviews 205/50 R16 2 reviews

What Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 205-45-16 Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 5,000 miles June 22, 2026
The best wet handling tire I have ever used.
I was using toyo proxes but changed to the pilot sports 3.
Only downside is the price but it’s so much worth it if your are an enthusiast.
These tires are resistant to aqua planning, seems like they come alive in the wet.
Definitely will buy again.
86%
GT Radial SportActive 2 205-45-16 Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 1,000 miles April 5, 2026
Extremely quiet, comfortable to drive, the feel is much better than on previous tires, maneuverability and safety at higher speeds, the rest is yet to come....
74%
Continental UltraContact 195-50-15 Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 32,000 miles September 16, 2025
First and foremost, the tire is not under any circumstances unpredictable. It is a well made, predictable tire with quite "soft" sidewalls, however it makes the car feel 'push-y' and understeer-y. As far as wet performance is conserned, i did not like it, there were quite some times when i hydroplaned (however this also might be due to my current aggresive suspension setup, so i won't attribute it 100% on the tire). I would say is a very well made, all-around tire and at its price range, is a perfect choice for some daily commute vehicles.
83%
Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 225-40-18 Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 62,000 miles August 25, 2025
im using this tires for 4years now, and the grip in dry weather is very good, the comfort and the less worries for being deflated makes me enjoy this tires more. made in japan is the main reason i love this sets
47%
Landsail DH2 205-60-15- Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 14,000 miles April 28, 2023
At 4 years old started cracking on the tread edges and now 5years severe cracking on the tread itself.
Now scrap. Ok at first but simply don't last.
40%
Lassa Snoways 3 185-70-14- Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 500 miles November 8, 2021
I am driving Honda Civic 2001. With Lassa snoways 3 tires i could not climb 10 meters up the hill during mild snowing.
83%
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R 205-50-15- Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 5,000 miles April 18, 2021
Best tire I've ever tested. Road/track day. I was amazed by the level of grip on wet. In dry you can push your car to the limits and the tire keep the pace, unbeatable. I even went faster than other cars with full race tires in a track day.
38%
Kormoran Road Performance 195-65-15-V Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 600 miles January 17, 2021
Driven for 1000 km. Very low control over the road. Flimsy feel of road. Don't feel safe driving high speed (140 km/h) Not recommended.
94%
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 205-45-17- Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC 10,000 miles April 7, 2020
Perfect for daily use, good grip on wet or dry. Also, went on track and the grip was very, only one disadvantage on track that sidewall is not for aggressive turning, you can feel that car is riding on it. The wear is very low.
65%
Accelera PHI R 205-40-17- Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC August 3, 2019
Dry grip was acceptable and response was good as long as you have a bit higher tire press.... As for the wet, forget it. It has the worst wet grip and my wheels always tend to lock up when braking or I could feel the rear fishtailing at high speed. I actually got into an accident due to the extreme lack of wet grip. will not buy again just because of the wet grip.

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