--- title: "2016-2021 Honda Civic Tire Size: 215/55R16" description: "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." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/tires" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 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. **Quick answer**: 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 (High confidence) | Trim / wheels | Tire size | Pressure (F/R) | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | LX, EX sedan/coupe (16-in) | 215/55R16 | 32 psi | N/A | | EX-T, EX-L, Touring; hatch LX/EX/EX-L (17-in) | 215/50R17 | 32 psi | N/A | | Sport sedan/coupe, Si (18-in) | 235/40R18 | 33 / 32 psi | N/A | | Hatchback Sport, Sport Touring (18-in) | 235/40R18 | 35 / 33 psi | N/A | | Type R (20-in) | 245/30ZR20 | 35 / 33 psi | N/A | ## 2016-2021 Honda Civic bolt pattern and lug nut torque | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | Bolt pattern (PCD) | 5x114.3 | | Lug nut torque | 80 lb-ft | | Spare tire | Compact 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. 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. - [2016 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016) - [2017 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2017) - [2018 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2018) - [2019 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2019) - [2020 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2020) - [2021 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2021) ## What changed during the 2016-2021 Honda Civic | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2016 | Generation 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). | | 2017 | Hatchback, Si (205 hp), and Type R (306 hp) join the lineup | | 2019 | Facelift: revised fascias, standard Honda Sensing, volume knob returns, new Sport sedan/coupe trim | | 2021 | Final 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. ## Sources - [Motivx Tools, 2016-2018 Civic oil change guide (capacities by engine)](https://www.motivxtools.com/pages/2016-2017-2018-honda-civic-oil-change-guide) - [AMSOIL product application guide, 2017 Civic 1.5L L15B7](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2017/honda/civic/1-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-l15b7-8-turbo/) - [Honda parts, 17220-5AA-A00 (1.5T) and 17220-5BA-A00 (2.0L) air filters](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172205aaa00) - [Honda parts, 12290-59B-003 spark plug (NGK ILZKAR8H8S), 2016-2021 Civic 1.5T](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-1229059b003) - [Honda parts, 15400-PLM-A02 oil filter](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-oil-filter-15400plma02) - [NHTSA recall 20V-314, Denso fuel pump (Part 573 report)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V314-4001.PDF) - [NHTSA recall 23V-858, expanded fuel pump recall (Part 573 report)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V858-1287.PDF) - [NHTSA, 2016 Civic piston pin snap ring recall 16V-074 / SB 16-017](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2016/RCMN-16V074-0449.pdf) - [Honda TSB 19-091, AC condenser 10-year warranty extension (NHTSA copy)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163799-0001.pdf) - [WardsAuto, Honda extends warranty for 1.5L oil dilution (Civic/CR-V)](https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-honda-extends-warranty-to-address-1-5l-gas-oil-dilution-problem/793295/) - [TirePressure.org, 2017 Honda Civic placard pressures by trim](https://tirepressure.org/honda/civic/2017) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2017 Honda Civic EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2017_Honda_Civic.shtml) - [CivicX forum, brake rotor/caliper dimensions by trim](https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/brake-info-thread.62520/) - [Interstate Batteries, 2017/2019 Civic Group 51R fitment](https://www.interstatebatteries.com/products/m-51r/2017-honda-civic-l415l-standard) ## Other Honda Civic generations - [2022-2025 Honda Civic tire sizes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2022-2025/tires) - [2012-2015 Honda Civic tire sizes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2012-2015/tires) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/tires). ## More for the 2016-2021 Honda Civic - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/battery) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.