2025 Honda CR-V tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2025 Honda CR-V, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/55R19 OEM | R19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Compatible alternative sizes for 235/55R19
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
215/60R19 |
-0.07% | winter narrower | Safe |
205/75R17 |
-0.24% | alternative | Safe |
235/60R18 |
-0.26% | alternative | Safe |
235/50R20 |
0.26% | plus 1 | Safe |
205/50R21 |
-0.36% | plus 2 | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 235/55R19 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 235/55R19 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 235/50R20; one rim size up, 0.26% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 205/50R21; two rim sizes up, -0.36% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2025 honda CR-V sport-touring-hybrid
The 2025 Honda CR-V Sport-Touring-Hybrid ships from the factory on 235/55R19 tires mounted on R19 wheels. Only one approved fitment is documented for this model year, so replacement options should match the original size exactly unless a plus-size upgrade is being considered. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Honda CR-V comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2025 Honda CR-V Sport-Touring-Hybrid owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2025 Honda CR-V Sport-Touring-Hybrid, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2025 honda CR-V
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (10) · TPMS (2) · Sidewall (1)
Reported across: 2025 – 2025 (1 year)
What owners described
Pressure-monitoring (TPMS) fault appears in 19% of these reports; about 7.9× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 238 reports covering every model year of the Honda CR-V that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure-monitoring (TPMS) fault | 19% | 2% | 7.9× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 17% | 20% | 0.9× |
| Sidewall failure | 11% | 15% | 0.7× |
| Tread or belt separation | 6% | 13% | 0.5× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 6% | 9% | 0.7× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 6% | 8% | 0.8× |
Mileage at failure
147 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 20,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 2,500 and 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Honda CR-V. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
I HAVE A 2011 HONDA CRV WITH 18,657 MILES AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW SET OF TIRES. THE ORIGINAL TIRES ARE CONTINENTAL 4X4 CONTACTS, M+S, 225/65R17, DOT # FDF5 3AH2111. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE HAD TWO TIRE ROTATIONS TO DATE. I ALSO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE EVERY WEEK.
2007 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WHEELS INSTALLED WITHOUT TPMS SENSORS CAUSING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INOPERABLE AND REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RETAILER KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY MADE THE TPMS INOPERATIVE, BY INSTALLING WHEELS WITHOUT TPMS EVEN AFTER THE COMPANY HAD BEEN ADVISED THAT SUCH ACTION WOULD VIOLATE THE MAKE INOPERATIVE PROHIBITION OF 49 USC 30122.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TIRE SENSOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACTED CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE FOR ALL FOUR TIRES, OF WHICH WERE FOUND TO BE AT THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE READING. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 350. UPDATED 12-13-13 *BF UPDATED 12/18/13*CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE RESOLVED THE ISSUE HIMSELF. UPDATED 12/18/13
LOW PRESSURE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVERY 300-600 MILES EVEN THOUGH TIRE PRESSURE IS FINE LIGHT CAME ON AT FOLLOWING INTERVALS 600 MILES, ABOUT 11/1/13, TOOK TO DEALER, ALL TIRE PRESSURE OK (OVER 30 PSI, USUALLY 32 PSI) 1200 MILES, ABOUT 11/15/13, TOOK TO DEALER, ALL TIRE PRESSURE OK 1800 MILES, ON 12/12/13, TOOK TO DISCOUNT TIRE, ALL TIRE PRESSURE OK 2657 MILES 12/28/13, TOOK TO DISCOUNT TIRE, ALL TIRE PRESSURE OK 3403 MILES 1/16/14,TOOK TO DISCOUNT TIRE, ALL TIRE PRESSURE OK 4021 MILES 1/27/14, MANUALLY CHECKED TIRES, ALL PRESSURE OVER 30 PSI EVENTUALLY PEOPLE WILL SIMPLY START IGNORING THIS LIGHT. CONTACTED HONDA WITHOUT RESOLUTION, "THEY STATE THAT THEY ARE WORKING THE ISSUE", CLOSED MY CASE. COMMON ISSUE AMONG 2014 CR-V OWNERS IF ONE CHECKS FORUMS.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
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Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 2025 Honda CR-V?
How often should I rotate the tires on my 2025 Honda CR-V?
For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Honda CR-V is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2025 Honda CR-V.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-09-02.