How often should you rotate your tires Honda Civic?
Whether you drive a Honda Civic or Accord sedan or a Honda CR-V or Pilot SUV, the road will naturally take a toll on your tires. As a general note, tires should be rotated every six months or 6,000 to 8,000 miles.
How much does Honda tire rotation cost?
Honda Accord Tire Rotation Cost Estimate. The average cost for a Honda Accord tire rotation is between $35 and $44. Labor costs are estimated between $35 and $44.
What causes rapid tire wear on Honda Civic?
On February 8th, 2008 Honda issues a Technical Service Bulletin for 2006-07 Civic 2-door and 4-door vehicles regarding “Uneven or Rapid Tire Wear”. Honda Civic Si’s are not covered. In the TSB, Honda lists the probable cause as a “combination of the tires and the rear suspension geometry may cause rapid or uneven tire wear”.
Do you get reimbursed for replacing tires on Honda Civic?
If you have replaced your tires because of the problem Honda will reimburse you on a pro rata basis. Time to start digging out those service records. In addition, if you paid to replace a control arm on your Civic because of tire problems, Honda will reimburse you for parts and labor.
Are there any problems with the Honda Civic?
Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC collected information for a class action lawsuit to protect Civic owners. The lawsuit alleged the OEM rear upper control arms are too short and cause tire misalignment. It also alleged that Honda knew this when it published a TSB and a redesigned control arm part.
When did the Honda Civic get a TSB?
On February 8th, 2008 they issued a TSB (TSB 08-001) describing repair procedures for certified mechanics — more details on that below. The new control arms take out .75º of camber from the rear. Unfortunately most of the time Honda dealers are only willing to cover the cost of the control arms, but not the cost of new tires.
What causes rapid and uneven tire wear in Honda Civic Si?
Honda Civic Si’s are not covered. In the TSB, Honda lists the probable cause as a “combination of the tires and the rear suspension geometry may cause rapid or uneven tire wear”. They go on to point out that worn tires will cause vibration and/or bad bearing noise, especially at highway speeds.
If you have replaced your tires because of the problem Honda will reimburse you on a pro rata basis. Time to start digging out those service records. In addition, if you paid to replace a control arm on your Civic because of tire problems, Honda will reimburse you for parts and labor.
Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC collected information for a class action lawsuit to protect Civic owners. The lawsuit alleged the OEM rear upper control arms are too short and cause tire misalignment. It also alleged that Honda knew this when it published a TSB and a redesigned control arm part.
On February 8th, 2008 they issued a TSB (TSB 08-001) describing repair procedures for certified mechanics — more details on that below. The new control arms take out .75º of camber from the rear. Unfortunately most of the time Honda dealers are only willing to cover the cost of the control arms, but not the cost of new tires.