Honda’s answer to the Toyota RAV4, the Honda CR-V is one of the most capable autos in its class when you equip it with the best tires for the job. From highway trips to off-roading and rough weather, the CR-V can do it.
What are the best tires for a Honda CR-V?
- Touring: Michelin CrossClimate 2 – $213.99/tire
- Performance: Pirelli P Zero – $207.56/tire
- All-Terrain: Yokohama Geolandar A/T $227.99/tire
- Winter/Snow: Continental VikingContact 7 – $170.99/tire
Best Tires for the Honda CR-V
Touring: Michelin CrossClimate 2 – $213.99/Tire
A touring tire is for the long-haul. This is the sort of tire you need when you’re readying up for that long road trip or when you’ve got a lot of commuting to do. You want comfort, durability, and good traction.
The CrossClimate is designed to reduce road noise with PIANO Tuning and uses V Ramp chamfers to improve braking traction. Users give the tire a 9.2 for comfort, 9.6 for dry performance, 9.7 for wet, and 8.9 for treadwear.
Performance: Pirelli P Zero – $207.56/Tire
You probably need performance tires for city driving, but a good performance tire is built for the race track. You want to be able to accelerate, brake, and take tight corners without losing any traction.
The P Zero achieves that with lateral grooves to minimize deformation and a mix of nylon, aramid, and polyamide to keep a tight grip on the road.
Users report excellent dry performance, good comfort, and decent wet performance. A great tire for city driving, but not ideal for rough roads and harsh weather. But that’s the trade-off you expect with a performance tire.
All-Terrain: Yokohama Geolandar A/T – $227.99/Tire
All-terrain tires are a must with any SUV. You need a set of all-terrains if you want to have any hope of climbing over rocks, gravel, and soft dirt. An on/off-road tire is best if you spend as much time driving on trails as you do on roads.
The Geolandar uses deep circumferential grooves to evacuate water and prevent hydroplaning and a triple polymer tread compound to grip the loosest sand and rocks.
Users give the tire an 8.8 for wet performance, 8.9 for dry, and 8.7 for comfort.
Winter/Snow:Continental VikingContact 7 – $170.99/Tire
You need a good winter tire to cut through snow and slush, but it’s not just about the terrain. You also need it to hold up to cold weather without getting too hard to grip the road.
VikingContact 7 uses grip edges to stomp right into the snow and find solid footing, and a compound that utilizes canola oil to retain flexibility no matter the temperature.
Users give the tire an 8.9 for winter performance and 9.2 for comfort.
People Also Ask…
Does the Honda CR-V come with a spare tire?
Some trim levels will get a spare tire, and others won’t. If yours has one, it will come attached to the rear door. The spare tire is available in all trim levels as an add-on but is not available as a standard feature except in select models.
What’s the recommended tire pressure for a Honda CR-V?
32 psi. But before filling any tire, you will want to check the number on the sidewall to make sure. Some used cars may come with custom tires or non-standard wheels, so you’ll want to ensure you’re not over or underinflating these tires.
How do you reset the tire pressure indicator on a Honda CR-V?
If you have steering wheel buttons: Press the Menu button and go to customize settings. Find the TPMS calibration option, select initialize, yes, and press Menu one more time to exit. Otherwise, drive on the highway for 10 minutes at 60 mph.
