2005 Honda Civic — LX Coupe
The 2005 Honda Civic LX Coupe shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
195/60R15
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (117 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~24.2" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~833 |
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215/45R17
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 45% (96.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~24.6" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~819 |
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What this size means for your Honda Civic
On the 2005 Honda Civic LX Coupe, the factory 195/60R15 measures about 24.2″ in overall diameter with a 117 mm (4.6″) sidewall, and completes roughly 833 revolutions per mile. Its 60-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
The 195/60R15 and 215/45R17 differ in both width and overall diameter (0.4″, 1.7%), which usually means a staggered front/rear setup — the two sizes are not interchangeable side to side, so match each to its correct axle.
On a vehicle of this age, the Honda Civic may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.
Other 2005 Honda Civic trims
- DX Sedan 185/70R14
- EX Coupe 195/60R15 / 215/45R17
- EX Sedan 195/60R15
- GX Sedan 185/70R14
- HX Coupe 185/70R14 / 215/45R17
- Hybrid 185/70R14
- LX Sedan 195/60R15
- Si Hatchback 205/55R16 / 215/45R17
- Si Sedan 195/60R15
- Value Package Coupe 185/70R14 / 215/45R17
- Value Package Sedan 185/70R14
Honda Civic tire sizes by year
- 2026 Honda Civic 235/40R18
- 2025 Honda Civic 235/40R18
- 2024 Honda Civic 215/50R17
- 2023 Honda Civic 215/50R17
- 2022 Honda Civic 215/50R17
- 2021 Honda Civic 215/50R17
- 2020 Honda Civic 215/50R17
- 2019 Honda Civic 215/50R17
- 2018 Honda Civic 215/50R17
- 2017 Honda Civic 215/50R17
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.