What tires go on a 2008 Honda Civic?

Is it OK to put different size tires on a car?

Once you choose a tire size for your vehicle, you’ll want to stick with that size when you buy replacements. The reason for this is that a differently sized tire can confuse your speedometer and even cause damage to your vehicle’s anti-lock braking systems and stability system calibrations.

Is it OK to drive with different size tires?

Primarily, you should avoid mixing different tire brands and different tread patterns. There are rare exceptions for approved mixed-tire fittings, but in general, manufacturers do not recommend tire mixing at all.

Can you put bigger tires on a Honda Civic?

Actually, the answer is yes, they should be the given size of tires that your vehicle comes with. Many people choose to modify their vehicles by lifting the body, attaching larger tires, or other feature modifications.

What size tires will fit?

As a general rule of thumb, it’s safe to fit a tire up to 20 millimeters wider than stock on the original rim. The actual width of the tire will vary depending on the width of the rim: The tire will expand 5 millimeters for every half-inch (12.5 millimeters) increase in rim width.

How do you know what size tires will fit?

How do I know what size tires will fit my car?

No matter what vehicle you drive, finding the manufacturer-recommended tire size should be easy. The best place to start looking is the owner’s manual. Don’t worry if you can’t locate the manual; you may also find a tire fit guide in these locations: The driver’s side door jamb.

Do tire sizes have to be exact?

Width and diameter are the two factors that determine tire and rim compatibility. For diameter you’ll need to be sure that your tires and wheels are an exact match, e.g. a 215/65R17 tire will only fit on a 17″ diameter wheel. There’s a bit more flexibility when it comes to wheel widths.

Are all 4 tires on a car the same size?

It should go without saying, but all wheel drive and four wheel drives vehicles should have the same tire size on all four wheels.

What happens if tires aren’t the same size?

If you continually use mismatched tires and wheels they will wear out unevenly and can cause problems later down the road. If you choose to drive your vehicle with mismatched wheels the same issues can result. Mismatched wheels will fit each tire differently causing uneven wear and tear.

Is it OK to buy 2 tires instead of 4?

It’s usually dependent on the vehicle itself and the remaining tread depths on the other tires. It’s always best to replace all 4 tires at the same time. This is because all 4 tires spin independently of one another, and different tread depths and/or styles can cause them to spin at different speeds.

Do tires need to be replaced in pairs?

Placing the new tires on the rear axle helps maintain safer and more predictable handling. As you approach 70 percent worn or more, you should just replace all four tires. To maintain optimum and balanced handling, remember not to change the type of tire.

Is it OK to go down in tire size?

Smaller tires can cause inaccurate information from your speedometer and odometer, create transmission shifting issues, cause anti-lock brakes to malfunction, and may even trip your check engine light.

What is dangerously low for a tire?

If you have standard passenger tires (ninety percent of vehicles do) the lowest tire pressure you can generally drive with is 20 pounds per square inch (PSI). Anything under 20 PSI is considered a flat tire, and puts you at risk for a potentially devastating blowout.