What It Means
TrailSport is the trail-oriented choice in the 2025 Passport lineup, adding listed all-terrain tires to the shared 280-hp, 262-lb-ft V6.
Honda publishes 8.1 inches of unladen ground clearance, 21.1-degree approach and 24.3-degree departure angles, plus Normal, Snow, Mud, and Sand traction modes. The 5,000-pound tow figure is a maximum. These facts describe equipment, not a completed trail test; tire condition, surface, weather, load, route rules, recovery planning, and owner-manual limits still control.
This exact-year reset removes hardware that belongs to the redesigned next-generation Passport.
Match Passport TrailSport hardware to the route
- TrailSport is the 2025 trim with listed all-terrain tires.
- All three trims share the 280-hp, 262-lb-ft V6 and the same published clearance figure.
- Normal, Snow, Mud, and Sand modes change system responses but cannot make an unsafe route safe.
- The 5,000-pound tow number is a maximum that requires an exact equipment-and-load audit.
What it covers
First, lock the guide to the 2025 Passport
The 2025 U.S. Passport lineup is EX-L, TrailSport, and Black Edition. This guide does not apply next-generation Passport hardware to those vehicles.
If a vehicle has the redesigned body, different tire dimensions, or different published geometry, stop and use the source set for that model year. A familiar trim name is not proof that the hardware carried over unchanged.
What it changes
TrailSport changes the starting tire, not the laws of traction
Honda lists all-terrain tires for the 2025 TrailSport, while EX-L and Black Edition list all-season tires. The TrailSport image and name support the topic, but neither proves performance on a particular trail.
Inspect the exact tire brand, size, tread depth, pressure, sidewalls, repair history, and spare before leaving pavement. Wet rock, loose grades, mud depth, sharp edges, and temperature can change the usable grip dramatically.
Where it stops
Use the four traction modes as response tools
Honda describes Normal, Snow, Mud, and Sand modes. The system coordinates throttle, stability control, transmission mapping, and all-wheel-drive response for the selected condition.
Choose the mode only after reading the owner manual and evaluating the actual surface. A mode does not determine water depth, stopping room, legal access, obstacle clearance, or whether recovery equipment is adequate.
Where it stops
Published geometry is a screening tool, not obstacle permission
Honda publishes 8.1 inches of unladen ground clearance and 21.1-degree approach and 24.3-degree departure angles for the 2025 Passport. Those numbers help screen a route, but they do not describe the center breakover point or every underbody component.
Vehicle load, tire compression, line choice, surface movement, and obstacle shape matter. Walk unfamiliar sections when legal and safe, protect the environment, and turn around when the route exceeds the vehicle, driver, or recovery plan.
Where it stops
Audit towing independently from trail travel
Honda publishes a 5,000-pound maximum towing capacity for the 2025 Passport. The same number appears in the exact-year specification table and Honda towing feature page.
Before towing, verify the hitch and accessories, loaded trailer weight, tongue load, passengers, cargo, vehicle labels, tire pressures, braking requirements, and owner-manual instructions. Do not combine the tow maximum and a trail claim into an unsupported trip recommendation.
Where it stops
Verify the exact year and tires before visiting in Florence
Cale Yarborough Honda maintains a Passport inventory page, but current vehicles may be another model year. Save a stock number and confirm year, trim, tire specification, drivetrain, equipment, price, and availability before traveling.
On the visit, inspect the tires and underside, set the driver position, operate the traction-mode control, load the normal gear, and review the exact owner manual. Keep this 2025 guide attached only to a U.S. 2025 vehicle.
Separate the published hardware from the trip plan
| Published input | What Honda lists | What you still must verify |
|---|---|---|
| TrailSport tires | All-terrain tires. | Exact size, pressure, tread, damage, spare, and suitability for the route. |
| Geometry | 8.1-inch unladen clearance; 21.1° approach and 24.3° departure. | Breakover, tire placement, obstacle shape, load, and spotter plan. |
| Traction modes | Normal, Snow, Mud, and Sand. | Surface, weather, speed, stopping distance, and owner-manual instructions. |
| Maximum towing | 5,000 lb. | Hitch, trailer, tongue load, passengers, cargo, labels, and manual limits. |
This is an equipment guide, not a claim of firsthand trail performance.
Myth, reality, and configuration checks
Reality check: this is not an off-road test
The guide uses exact-year published equipment and dimensions. No controlled-course or trail test was performed.
Reality check: next-generation hardware does not carry backward
The 2025 lineup and published geometry must remain separate from redesigned Passport claims.
Reality check: a tow maximum is conditional
The 5,000-pound number does not replace exact hitch, load, label, and owner-manual checks.
Verify the exact Passport before planning the route
Confirm model year, trim, tires, load, route rules, and owner-manual limits on the exact vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 2025 Passport trims?
EX-L, TrailSport, and Black Edition.
Which 2025 Passport has all-terrain tires?
Honda lists all-terrain tires for TrailSport.
How much horsepower does the 2025 Passport have?
Honda lists 280 horsepower.
How much torque does it have?
Honda lists 262 lb-ft.
What is the ground clearance?
Honda publishes 8.1 inches unladen.
What are the approach and departure angles?
Honda lists 21.1 degrees approach and 24.3 degrees departure.
Which traction modes are available?
Normal, Snow, Mud, and Sand.
What is the maximum towing capacity?
Honda publishes 5,000 pounds, subject to exact equipment and load limits.
Does TrailSport guarantee safe off-road travel?
No. Tires, load, surface, weather, driver skill, route rules, and recovery planning still control.
Where can Florence shoppers identify a Passport?
Cale Yarborough Honda maintains a Passport inventory page; verify exact year and availability before visiting.