Honda 1.6 I DTEC Tires
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| Tire Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Road 3 (22) | 92% | 92% | 88% | 86% | 89% | 90% |
| BFGoodrich Urban Terrain TA (18) | 89% | 86% | 83% | 79% | 89% | 85% |
| Firenza ST06 (2) | 90% | 85% | 85% | 90% | 80% | 90% |
| Nokian WR D3 (42) | 91% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 85% | 87% |
| Bridgestone Exedra Max (3) | 90% | 77% | 80% | 83% | 83% | 100% |
| Kleber Quadraxer (42) | 81% | 87% | 79% | 71% | 89% | 87% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (243) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 81% |
| Continental SportContact 7 (62) | 97% | 93% | 91% | 92% | 69% | 77% |
| General Altimax Winter 3 (3) | 83% | 80% | 73% | 80% | 85% | 80% |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV (7) | 89% | 84% | 73% | 83% | 89% | 77% |
| Debica Presto UHP2 (40) | 87% | 81% | 82% | 83% | 76% | 88% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (323) | 90% | 88% | 81% | 84% | 74% | 78% |
| Dunlop GP Racer D212 (1) | 90% | 60% | 80% | 90% | 80% | 70% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 (30) | 87% | 81% | 79% | 85% | 76% | 78% |
| Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun (101) | 87% | 83% | 81% | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| Dunlop SP Touring R1 (21) | 84% | 78% | 75% | 81% | 83% | 78% |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance (248) | 86% | 84% | 76% | 78% | 73% | 85% |
| Avon Cobra Chrome (8) | 89% | 84% | 79% | 83% | 65% | 89% |
| Michelin Primacy 4 (167) | 85% | 80% | 74% | 76% | 81% | 83% |
| Michelin Primacy 3 (191) | 85% | 79% | 76% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
| Michelin Energy Saver (136) | 83% | 71% | 74% | 71% | 85% | 80% |
| Michelin Primacy HP (199) | 85% | 75% | 77% | 74% | 77% | 76% |
| Pirelli Diablo (9) | 73% | 79% | 70% | 74% | 83% | 79% |
| Michelin Latitude Sport (11) | 86% | 82% | 78% | 82% | 61% | 76% |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV (29) | 83% | 77% | 75% | 74% | 67% | 75% |
| Pirelli Powergy (26) | 84% | 77% | 75% | 76% | 64% | 76% |
| Three A Farroad FRD 26 (21) | 81% | 68% | 72% | 70% | 78% | 74% |
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 (35) | 84% | 77% | 74% | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| Yokohama S Drive (65) | 83% | 69% | 75% | 77% | 71% | 68% |
| Riken Riken All Season (4) | 83% | 78% | 60% | 63% | 85% | 80% |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (88) | 79% | 86% | 77% | 73% | 61% | 75% |
| Avon ZX7 (44) | 83% | 81% | 75% | 74% | 56% | 77% |
| Avon ZV7 (136) | 82% | 77% | 72% | 72% | 58% | 78% |
| Bridgestone Alenza 001 (23) | 84% | 79% | 72% | 79% | 71% | 63% |
| Tracmax X Privilo TX2 (2) | 70% | 65% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 75% |
| Rovelo RPX 998 (30) | 80% | 62% | 69% | 65% | 65% | 73% |
| Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season (66) | 80% | 65% | 75% | 74% | 72% | 69% |
| Continental ContiCrossContact LX (22) | 83% | 69% | 69% | 66% | 58% | 71% |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip (141) | 77% | 68% | 63% | 61% | 71% | 71% |
| Nankang NS2 (211) | 76% | 58% | 65% | 62% | 73% | 62% |
| Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact (8) | 81% | 64% | 69% | 59% | 59% | 68% |
| Continental PureContact LS (7) | 87% | 79% | 81% | 84% | 67% | 54% |
| Michelin Pilot Street (22) | 74% | 55% | 57% | 63% | 69% | 70% |
| GT Radial Champiro Winterpro (3) | 67% | 67% | 70% | 67% | 90% | 63% |
| Yokohama BluEarth E70 (12) | 74% | 66% | 61% | 67% | 73% | 50% |
| Goodride SW608 (9) | 76% | 71% | 68% | 60% | 59% | 68% |
| Three A Farroad FRD 16 (6) | 77% | 58% | 50% | 54% | 63% | 62% |
| Kenda KAISER KR20 (64) | 66% | 46% | 55% | 54% | 71% | 55% |
| Rotalla F105 (29) | 64% | 31% | 45% | 41% | 58% | 58% |
| Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra (3) | 60% | 43% | 43% | 47% | 10% | 47% |
| Fullrun HP199 (80) | 48% | 29% | 33% | 33% | 54% | 27% |
Honda 1.6 I DTEC Tire Review Highlights
Writing about the Goodyear EfficientGrip given 47% (225-55-16-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 8000 miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 8000 miles
I fitted these to my Honda Civic and at first they were wonderful, but they wear BADLY. About a year of use, very little long distance driving, and they've had it. Full disclosure - Cornwall's roads SUCK so that is definitely a big part of the issue but I have never had tires wear so badly. Part of the tread is peeling from the tire body, side wall cracking after a moderate bump with a kerb, but honestly these things SUCK. I'm not a slow driver but not a hoonigan either and compared to the rear tires you'd swear I'd been burning them out. Absolute crap, having to replace all four because I don't trust them. Avoid.
Writing about the Continental SportContact 7 given 92% (245-35-19-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 300 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 300 spirited miles
My car came with Cup 2s in 245/30/20 but living in a place where maximum day time temps in winter can be as low as 10 deg C I wanted something that would work a bit better all year round. No track work, daily driving or rain, just mountain twisties in the dry at a fast pace but not pushing it to the limits. Was using PS4S on a set of 19" wheels that were great but the price had jumped to $550AUD each.
As expected the SC7 don't have the same direct or sporty feel as the Cup 2s and most likely the Potenza Sport that I also considered. Subjectively they still feel very fast and balanced for my chassis which is fair stiffly sprung from the factory. While I don't push them extremely hard, they feel like they are fairly progressive and wouldn't bite you as you approached their limits.
When warm they also have a ton of dry grip and unlike the PS4S don't engage the traction control under full acceleration. In my size they also weigh over 1kg less than the PS4S so the unsprung mass is a lot closer to the factory forged wheels and Cup 2s. Compared to both the PS4S and the older SC6 that I drove on a 2018 FK8 Civic Type R the SC7 overall just feels more balanced (grown up?) with decent feedback but without compromising outright grip. As I'm not chasing laps times it means I can focus on driving the car for enjoyment and be less concerned about what the tires are doing. Plus if I want outright steering feel, grip and an edgier ride I can just throw the factory Cup 2s on!
So overall a great match for my car and while I would have gone with something different if I was doing track work, for my use case they are brilliant.
As expected the SC7 don't have the same direct or sporty feel as the Cup 2s and most likely the Potenza Sport that I also considered. Subjectively they still feel very fast and balanced for my chassis which is fair stiffly sprung from the factory. While I don't push them extremely hard, they feel like they are fairly progressive and wouldn't bite you as you approached their limits.
When warm they also have a ton of dry grip and unlike the PS4S don't engage the traction control under full acceleration. In my size they also weigh over 1kg less than the PS4S so the unsprung mass is a lot closer to the factory forged wheels and Cup 2s. Compared to both the PS4S and the older SC6 that I drove on a 2018 FK8 Civic Type R the SC7 overall just feels more balanced (grown up?) with decent feedback but without compromising outright grip. As I'm not chasing laps times it means I can focus on driving the car for enjoyment and be less concerned about what the tires are doing. Plus if I want outright steering feel, grip and an edgier ride I can just throw the factory Cup 2s on!
So overall a great match for my car and while I would have gone with something different if I was doing track work, for my use case they are brilliant.
Writing about the Riken Riken All Season given 74% (205-55-16-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Grip on dry surface is excellent considering the price, on the wet pretty good also. I'm very satisfied with the comfort and noise, which are more than acceptable for this price range. I had a very hard braking and I can say that these tires saved me from being involved in an accident and that's the reason number one why I would gladly buy them again. Since I've covered some 5k km with them, I couldn't say much about wear, but so far so good. These tires are not for those drivers who prefer aggressive driving style and want to have perfect feedback and handling.
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV given 72% (225-65-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 20000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 20000 spirited miles
Good wear but little slippy on wet snow
As Michelin is closing factories in France, I'll not buy again.
As Michelin is closing factories in France, I'll not buy again.
Writing about the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 given 92% (225-50-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Very good grip, handling and comfort, both on dry and wet.
Responsive enough when in need of pushing hard while overtaking - little difference vs. summer tires.
But what surprised me most, was the shockingly low noise inside the car, including at high speeds.
I barely hear them, even less than my old Turanza summer tires.
And of course, much better than Nokian WR-D4 winter they replaced.
Seems that the smoother curved lines of the tread pattern have their role in keeping tires quiet.
Very pleased with them, highly recommended.
Responsive enough when in need of pushing hard while overtaking - little difference vs. summer tires.
But what surprised me most, was the shockingly low noise inside the car, including at high speeds.
I barely hear them, even less than my old Turanza summer tires.
And of course, much better than Nokian WR-D4 winter they replaced.
Seems that the smoother curved lines of the tread pattern have their role in keeping tires quiet.
Very pleased with them, highly recommended.
Read and heard alot about these being terrible in both dry and wet conditions, but I’m gonna be straight out and be as unbiased as I can.
Dry- I was able to cut seconds off my time on 74 canyon , keep in mind that I did not lower my psi from 35 all around . Couple of heat cycles and I was honestly impressed. Not the best of course but the soft compound on these tires helped in hot conditions . I have yet to log psi but that alone spoke volumes to me from a decent set that’s budget friendly
Wet- Same Canyon, no psi log in. Drastic character switch , I was able to drive at about 70% of what im capable of on dry asphalt . Not the best but it does have potential, what I mean is the tires feel like they can grip more but in reality they were begging to slide .Dont let this fool you and get comfortable, you can achieve decent grip though. So it’s not impossible . I was able to cruise on the I 10 at around 75 mph with pockets of water here n there , but the tires held .
Noise- I’m not gonna lie and sit here and argue but they are noticeably loud. Didn’t bother me as I’m not one for chasing high speeds ,only corners attract my attention.
Comfort- They’re not made for comfort plus the profile I went with sure doesn’t help with a thin profile of 35 . I wanted aggressive and that’s what I got .
Wear- Depends. I’ve only had these for about a month now .And ive already have a 1/32nds difference from the front pair to the rear . For the amount of practice sessions I’ve had they haven’t disintegrated. But again depends on how you drive .
Would I buy these again or recommend them? I would buy these again as it can be budget friendly and decent tires for what I want. I would recommend them but tbh it really depends on a handful of things like car layout , driving style, weight, power , setup, etc . I have these kendas 265/35 r18 on my 21 civic sport hatch 1.5t and I only have front and rear struts with a cobra intake not much but like I mentioned before I really do think it comes down to the driver and car because I’m not pushing a lot of power but I can sure give high hp vehicles a discouraging realization when they try to outrun me on the corners. As for high powered vehicles I can’t speak for as this is a huge factor for anyone’s experience.
Dry- I was able to cut seconds off my time on 74 canyon , keep in mind that I did not lower my psi from 35 all around . Couple of heat cycles and I was honestly impressed. Not the best of course but the soft compound on these tires helped in hot conditions . I have yet to log psi but that alone spoke volumes to me from a decent set that’s budget friendly
Wet- Same Canyon, no psi log in. Drastic character switch , I was able to drive at about 70% of what im capable of on dry asphalt . Not the best but it does have potential, what I mean is the tires feel like they can grip more but in reality they were begging to slide .Dont let this fool you and get comfortable, you can achieve decent grip though. So it’s not impossible . I was able to cruise on the I 10 at around 75 mph with pockets of water here n there , but the tires held .
Noise- I’m not gonna lie and sit here and argue but they are noticeably loud. Didn’t bother me as I’m not one for chasing high speeds ,only corners attract my attention.
Comfort- They’re not made for comfort plus the profile I went with sure doesn’t help with a thin profile of 35 . I wanted aggressive and that’s what I got .
Wear- Depends. I’ve only had these for about a month now .And ive already have a 1/32nds difference from the front pair to the rear . For the amount of practice sessions I’ve had they haven’t disintegrated. But again depends on how you drive .
Would I buy these again or recommend them? I would buy these again as it can be budget friendly and decent tires for what I want. I would recommend them but tbh it really depends on a handful of things like car layout , driving style, weight, power , setup, etc . I have these kendas 265/35 r18 on my 21 civic sport hatch 1.5t and I only have front and rear struts with a cobra intake not much but like I mentioned before I really do think it comes down to the driver and car because I’m not pushing a lot of power but I can sure give high hp vehicles a discouraging realization when they try to outrun me on the corners. As for high powered vehicles I can’t speak for as this is a huge factor for anyone’s experience.
Writing about the Pirelli Diablo given 57% (190-40-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 average miles
Seem to take a while to warm up, and are lacking in traction until that point. Honestly a bit sketchy in the wet/cold when compared to every other tire I’ve ever used. Personally I would only recommend these if you really can’t afford anything better, because these are really poor when compared to more expensive rubber
Writing about the Bridgestone Exedra Max given 87% (170-80-16-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 11000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 11000 average miles
18,000 km so far on current set and still more than 4mm depth of tread remaining. The only reason that I am replacing this set now is that I have an upcoming trip of around 4,500-5,000km and I would most likely need to replace on the road (at a much higher cost than my local supplier).
Writing about the Continental PureContact LS given 100% (215-55-17-)
Driving on mostly town for 6000 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 6000 average miles
Very good overall tire,low noise and sport handling,much better my orginal michelin mxv4
Writing about the Yokohama S Drive given 89% (195-55-15-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 13000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 13000 average miles
It's has good grip especially in wet and does not wear easily is all I can say. I love it. Will buy again
Writing about the Three A Farroad FRD 26 given 83% (215-50-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 easy going miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 easy going miles
Campare with Continental MC6
70%~80% Same
Writing about the Kleber Quadraxer given 90% (205-55-16-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 40000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 40000 spirited miles
I have been using the kleber range for a number of years on a number of previous cars (stared on my micro, then my focus and now my Honda)even though none of my local tire shops stock them so buy online and get fitted!
I’m can be a bit of a speed nut when I am driving especially if the roads are quiet so it is good to have tires I can rely on! Great driving performance and very trustworthy to grip the road and displace water when it’s raining jn the north east of England (we get lots) their capability of handling snow is fantastic and have managed to overtake a number of larger cars in the snow when they are struggling to get grip. Have recommended to many and a few have since come over to the kleber side
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