Recommend tires for a Civic?

[Joe Frickin' Friday]

Time for new summer tires on Masako's '99 Civic. Tire size is 185/65R14. We've got winter tires on separate rims, so I'm not looking for all-season tires, unless there happens to be a set that's got better traction than summer-only tires.

 

Looking for something with great dry/wet traction. Quiet/smooth is secondary concern, durability is tertiary concern. My Maxima has

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's; I like them a lot, but they don't sell them in Civic-size. Something similar would be ideal.

 

Any recommendations? TireRack only offers the Sumitomo HTR 200.

 

[upflying]

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/16/soft-chewy-fuel-mileage-goodyear-introduces-assurance-fuelmax/

[Rocer]

 

Hi Mitch - get thee to a library and have a look at Consumer's Reports. Based on your criteria:

 

1) Michelin Hydro Edge: Dry braking VG (very good)

Wet braking Excellent

Handling VG

Hydroplaning VG

 

2) Hankook Optimo H727 Dry B VG

Wet B VG

Han Av

Hyd VG

 

3) Pirelli P4 Dry B VG

Wet B Excellent

Han Av

Hyd VG

 

12) Yokohama Avid TRZ Dry B VG

Wet B Excellent

Han Av

Hyd Excellent (the only one w/E in this category)

 

 

 

for comparison in your tire category:

 

8) Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 VG/VG/VG/E

 

 

 

 

[Selden]

Lots of good tire info here: http://www.tirerack.com/

 

 

[chrisolson]

how about these

 

185/65R14 = 23.3 diameter

195/60R14 = 23.2 diameter

 

rim width might be an issue, don't know what the stock civic is, but if its 5 1/2 you're ok

[Mike O]

I read in another thread that the new Pilot Road II's provide generally good mileage and traction. Michelin must make a size for a little civic.

 

Mike O

[Boone60]

Last summer I had 4 Kumho tires mounted on my Civic, and I like them a lot. The original tires on the Civic would hydro-plane, but the Kumhos stick real nice and hold the road good on snowy roads.

[Rocer]

Hi Dan - in CR's all season T rated category the Kumho Solus KR21 rated above the Yoko's. ( 6th and 12th respectively out of a field of 23 tested tires). Comparing the two, Kumho's were better on ice and better tread life but because the Civic already has winter tires I bypassed the Kumho's to highlight the Yoko's rated E vs VG in the hydroplaning category.

 

In the meantime, over in the Summer UHP category that Mitch is running in, the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (where have I heard that model before ) rated first with E's in Dry & Wet braking as well as hydroplaning. It's not clear that these tires are available in the Civic's size(s).

[motoguy128]

I'd look at performance in the rain as primary goal, then tire noise and treadlife after that. The Civic is a very good handling vehcile, so dry weather traction from any summer tire should be good enough.

[rob1100r]

While I'm not sure of the model number, I give kudos to the Kumho's..I know someone with them on a Civic (SI) and another with them on an Accord, and I have a set on the old ladys RAV4, they are good all around and wearing well! Will get them for my truck this year...