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2016–2021 10th generation (FC/FK)

2016–2021 Honda Civic Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern

Every one of 5 factory tire sizes fitted to the 2016–2021 Honda Civic, by trim and wheel diameter, with recommended cold pressures. Bolt pattern 5x114.3. Lug nuts torque to 80 lb-ft.

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The 2016–2021 Honda Civic came with 5 factory tire sizes depending on trim, from 215/55R16 (LX, EX sedan/coupe (16-in)) up. Check the table for your trim.

2016–2021 Honda Civic factory tire sizes

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Trim / wheelsTire sizePressure (F/R)Rating
LX, EX sedan/coupe (16-in)215/55R1632 psiN/A
EX-T, EX-L, Touring; hatch LX/EX/EX-L (17-in)215/50R1732 psiN/A
Sport sedan/coupe, Si (18-in)235/40R1833 / 32 psiN/A
Hatchback Sport, Sport Touring (18-in)235/40R1835 / 33 psiN/A
Type R (20-in)245/30ZR2035 / 33 psiN/A

2016–2021 Honda Civic bolt pattern and lug nut torque

SpecValue
Bolt pattern (PCD)5x114.3
Lug nut torque80 lb-ft
Spare tireCompact spare on sedan/coupe; hatchback Sport Touring and Type R ship with an inflator kit

Tighten in a star pattern with a torque wrench, then re-check after roughly 50 miles. Wheels seat as they are driven. An impact gun routinely overshoots the figure above by 100 lb-ft or more, which warps rotors and stretches studs.

Which Honda Civic model years does this cover?

These tire sizes specifications apply to every Honda Civic built from 2016 through 2021 — the 10th generation (FC/FK), compact sedan, coupe, and hatchback. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2016–2021 Honda Civic

  • 2016Generation launch (sedan/coupe, 2.0L and 1.5T). Two recalls hit the first year: piston pin snap rings (16V-074) and the electric parking brake software (16V-725).
  • 2017Hatchback, Si (205 hp), and Type R (306 hp) join the lineup
  • 2019Facelift: revised fascias, standard Honda Sensing, volume knob returns, new Sport sedan/coupe trim
  • 2021Final year; sedan/hatch only (coupe dropped after 2020, no 2021 Si)

2016–2021 Honda Civic tire sizes: common questions

What size tires does a 2016–2021 Honda Civic take?

It varies by trim and wheel size, 5 factory fitments exist, from 215/55R16 up. Check the placard on the driver's door jamb for the size your specific vehicle left the factory with.

What is the bolt pattern on a 2016–2021 Honda Civic?

5x114.3. That is the figure you need when shopping for aftermarket wheels; centre bore and offset still have to match separately.

What should the tire pressure be on a 2016–2021 Honda Civic?

32 PSI front and rear, measured cold. The number moulded into the tire sidewall is the tire's maximum, not the vehicle's recommendation. Do not inflate to it.

What is the lug nut torque for a 2016–2021 Honda Civic?

80 lb-ft, tightened in a star pattern with a torque wrench. Impact guns routinely overshoot this by 100 lb-ft or more, which warps rotors and stretches studs.

Does the 2016–2021 Honda Civic come with a spare tire?

Compact spare on sedan/coupe; hatchback Sport Touring and Type R ship with an inflator kit.

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