Proper air pressure in your car’s tires is essential to safe driving. Incorrectly inflated tires can decrease fuel efficiency, impact your ability to steer, and increase your risk of a blowout—all of which lead to major costs down the road.

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What is the right tire pressure for a Honda Civic?

In most cases, the recommended tire pressure for a Honda Civic sedan is 32 psi for both front and rear tires. To confirm this, you can check your owner’s manual or the sticker on the inside of the door frame on the driver’s side.

However, if you have a high-performance variant of the Civic, you might need a slightly different tire pressure. For example, for the

Honda Civic Type R

hatchback, the recommended tire pressure is 32 to 35 psi for the front tires and 32 to 33 psi for the rear tires. If you own a

Honda Civic Sport

, you should inflate the front tires to 35 psi and the rear tires to 33 psi.

High-performance tires, such as summer tires, may also need a different tire pressure. If you modify your Honda Civic LX with bigger wheels and new tires, be sure to check the tire pressure specifications for your new setup.

Tire pressure recommendations for other Honda vehicles

Vehicle	Front tire pressure	Rear tire pressure
2022 Honda Accord	32 psi	32 psi
2022 Honda CR-V	32 psi	30 psi
2022 Honda Fit	33 psi	33 psi
2022 Honda Odyssey	35 psi	35 psi
2022 Honda Pilot	32 psi	32 psi
2022 Honda HR-V	32 psi	28 psi

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How to check Honda Civic tire pressure

Not sure how to find your tire pressure? Depending on your vehicle’s model year and options, you might see the pressure in each tire displayed on your Civic’s infotainment touchscreen. The Civic’s indirect tire pressure monitoring system will alert you via a low tire pressure light if it’s time to put more air in the tires.

If your Civic isn’t that high-tech, don’t worry! Checking tire pressure is easy, cheap, and an important part of vehicle maintenance. To check the pressure in your tires, remove the valve stem cap on each tire and push a tire pressure gauge onto the valve stem. The gauge will give you a reading, which you can use to either add or remove air. You can check the pressure at home or at a gas station’s air filling station—which will have a tire pressure gauge for you to use.

Your vehicle might also tell you that your tire pressure is low in more subtle ways. Decreased performance, an uneven ride, and wonky steering might all point to an issue with tire pressure. When in doubt, check!

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How often should you check tire pressure?

It’s a good idea to check your tire pressure once a month or before any major trips.

How to tell if your Honda Civic needs new tires

On average, you should change your Honda Civic’s tires once every six years or so—but get in the habit of checking for signs of undue wear when you check your tire pressure! If you notice low tread depth or odd cracks and bulges in the tire, it’s time for a new one.

Not sure how to check tread depth? Use the penny method: stick a US penny Lincoln’s-head-first into the tire tread. If you can see the top of the 16th President’s head, it’s time for new tires.

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How to reset the Honda Civic tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light

One pesky problem reported by a lot of Honda Civic owners is a tire pressure warning light that won’t turn off. If you’ve refilled your tires and you’re still getting that dashboard warning, you may need to

reset your tire pressure light

The Honda indirect tire pressure monitoring system, standard on all Civics from 2014 onward, requires recalibration sometimes. Here’s how to do that.

First, initiate the calibration process. Use the touchscreen or steering wheel buttons to perform calibration initialization. You’re looking for a button in settings for “TPMS calibration.” If you can’t find it under vehicle settings, check your owner’s manual for more detailed instructions—this varies slightly from model to model.

Once calibration has started, drive for 30 miles at 30 mph-60 mph to reset tire pressure. Because Honda’s TPMS system is indirect—i.e., doesn’t use tire pressure sensors—it relies on wheel speed sensors to gauge tire pressure. You should see the light blink off on its own.

If the light is still on, stop the car after 30 miles and put it into “accessory mode” (engine off, vehicle on). The TPMS warning light should stay off—but if it starts to blink again before 60 seconds have passed, repeat the driving step.

If this method doesn’t resolve the problem, it’s worth bringing your Civic to the automotive service center at your local Honda dealership or an independent mechanic to diagnose the problem.

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How to save on Honda Civic insurance

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