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2018 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R: BABY GOT A NEW PAIR OF SHOES - LONG-TERM UPDATE 6

2018 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R: BABY GOT A NEW PAIR OF SHOES - LONG-TERM UPDATE 6


My driveway is steep. Over the past couple of months, I started noticing the CTR's traction control light blinking when I drove up it. I also noticed it when joining traffic on a 50-mph boulevard near my house. I've put on most of the Civic's miles commuting, but several trips to the hills surrounding L.A. as well as Randy Pobst "dusting off" the racing line at Willow Springs (three laps without a data logger attached—doh!) means the stock Continental SportContact 6 tires were, well, tired. Replacing with original equipment would cost $1,217 in total, but a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S shoes ($1,288) would afford us an opportunity to evaluate something different. Our friends at TireRack shipped us a set, and we couldn't be happier. The Michelins produce noticeably less road noise and offer a more supple ride. Imagine the difference between thumping the ground with a clenched fist versus your open palm.

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2018 Honda Civic Type R with Conti SportContact 6  / Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
BASE PRICE$35,595
PRICE AS TESTED$35,595
VEHICLE LAYOUTFront-engine, FWD, 4-pass, 4-door hatchback
ENGINE2.0L/306-hp/295-lb-ft turbo DOHC 16-valve I-4
TRANSMISSION6-speed manual
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST)3,104 lb (62/38%)
WHEELBASE106.3 in
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    1. JohnRMay20 January 2020 at 15:34

      Hesitating about whether to buy the honda civic? Honda Civic can do you a favor!

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