Tire rotation on the 10th-gen Civic is about as simple as car work gets: four 19 mm lug nuts per wheel, marked pinch-weld jack points, and one torque spec across the whole range including the Si. If you have a center jack point handy you can lift the front or rear as a pair and swap two wheels at a time. The only trim-specific wrinkles are the low ride height on Si and Type R, which usually needs a low-profile jack or ramps to get under, and the missing spare tire on most trims.
The thing people get wrong is the TPMS. This generation uses an indirect system on most trims, so the light will come back unless you run the calibration in the infotainment menu after the rotation. Second most common mistake is jacking on the flat rocker panel instead of the reinforced notch, which folds the pinch weld. And skip the impact gun on the final tightening - hit 80 ft-lb with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
| Item | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Lug nut socket 19 mm 6-point, 1/2 in drive (thin-wall for alloy wheels) Removes all four lug nuts per wheel on every 10th-gen Civic trim. | Required | shop |
| Breaker bar or 1/2 in ratchet 1/2 in drive, 18-24 in Loosens lug nuts while the car is still on the ground. | Required | shop |
| Floor jack 2 ton minimum, low-profile helps on Si/Type R Lifts the car at the pinch welds or center subframe points. | Required | shop |
| Jack stands 2 ton, pair (four if lifting the whole car) Supports the car safely while wheels are off. | Required | shop |
| Pinch weld jack pad Slotted rubber puck for pinch weld Keeps the jack or stand from crushing the Civic's thin pinch weld seam. | Recommended | shop |
| Torque wrench 1/2 in drive, 20-150 ft-lb range Final tightening of lug nuts to 80 ft-lb in a star pattern. | Required | shop |
| Wheel chocks Pair Blocks the wheels remaining on the ground. | Safety | shop |
| Wheel lock key socket Honda accessory wheel lock key (in glovebox or trunk kit) Needed only if dealer-installed wheel locks are fitted; one per wheel. | Required | shop |
| Tire pressure gauge Digital or dial, 0-60 psi Sets pressures after rotation; front and rear specs can differ. | Required | shop |
| Tread depth gauge 0-25/32 in Confirms wear is even and whether rotation is still worthwhile. | Recommended | shop |
| Anti-seize or wheel paste Nickel anti-seize, hub face only Thin smear on the hub register stops wheels seizing to the hub; keep it off the studs and seats. | Consumables | shop |
| Wire brush Hand brush Cleans rust and scale off the hub mating face. | Consumables | shop |
| Torx bit T50 (only if removing brake discs is needed) Not part of a rotation, but handy if a seized wheel needs the disc retaining screw addressed. | Recommended | shop |
Lug nut size is 19 mm on every 2016-2021 Civic regardless of engine, wheel size, or trim, from 2.0 LX steel wheels through 1.5T Si and Type R alloys. Only the jack clearance and tire pressures change: Si and Type R sit low enough to want a low-profile jack or ramps, and the Type R's 245/30ZR20 tires run their own placard pressures.
| Wheel lug nuts (all 10th-gen Civic trims, incl. Si) | 80 ft-lb (108 Nm) |
| Wheel lug nuts, Type R FK8 | 80 ft-lb (108 Nm) - verify in the service manual |
The 19 mm lug nut size and 80 ft-lb (108 Nm) torque apply across the 2016-2021 Civic range including Si; verify the Type R figure and your exact door-jamb tire pressures for your trim and wheel size.
19 mm, and it is the same on every trim from LX to Type R. Use a 6-point thin-wall socket so you do not scuff alloy wheel pockets.
80 ft-lb (108 Nm), tightened in a star pattern with the car on the ground. Re-check after 50-100 miles of driving.
Each corner has a notched, reinforced pinch weld section just inboard of the wheel; use a slotted jack pad there. There are also center jack points on the front subframe and rear beam if you want to lift two wheels at once.
Yes. Most 10th-gen Civics use an indirect system, so go to Settings > Vehicle > TPMS Calibration > Calibrate on the touchscreen, or press the TPMS button on cars without the screen, then drive normally for about 30 minutes to relearn.