Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow?
 

Anybody drive both in the snow before?

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (ITR0952)
 

Either will handle fine on the right tires. I'm sure the LSD doesnt hurt, but you dont need it.

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (ITR0952)
 

It depends entirely upon what tires each car is equipped with. The stock RE010's found on the ITR are dreadful in the snow.

Park the R for the winter...I know some people are against that and will say it's just a car, but it's an expensive car to fix as well...

As mentioned though, get good tires and either will go well.

Re: (Justin Klemgold)
 

I've driven both cars before in the snow and there is no real difference. The best thing you can do is get snow tires!!

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (Padawan)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It depends entirely upon what tires each car is equipped with. The stock RE010's found on the ITR are dreadful in the snow. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I slid 15 feet at a stop sign braking from a ~10mph roll on the RE010's... http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif Who knew there was such think as a flash snow storm...

shouldn't have left my dog sled at home that day... https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emwink.gif

Re: (StageOne)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StageOne &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've driven both cars before in the snow and there is no real difference. The best thing you can do is get snow tires!!

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I've owned and driven several of both models in the snow.

If you can't afford a beater, get good snow tires and drive safely.

If you can afford a beater, this is the way to go.

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (ITR0952)
 

Technically I would think the LS would be better, simply because in general you want to run softer suspension for wet/ice/snow conditions.

Not to mention a car with rotation in the snow can be scary in some situations.

However I can't say I know how much the LSD would help assuming you have the right tires and are not going unsafe speeds. It might be more benifical than the softer springs/shocks/sways.

Re: (1GreyTeg)
 

Get an LS for a beater...that's what i did (also a vehicle for me to vent my rice out on)

Re: (1GreyTeg)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1GreyTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I've owned and driven several of both models in the snow.

If you can't afford a beater, get good snow tires and drive safely.

If you can afford a beater, this is the way to go.

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if you hunt you can get a beater for about the price of a set of snow tires. My last winter beater was a $450 beat to sh!t blazer that cost $450. $60 for the belt when it shredded off in the fan then sold it to a friend for $150 and we beat the crap out of it and enjoyed it until the brakes died.

In the end it only cost $360 and I even saved some insurance money since I took of most of it for the Integra during the winter. Then added liability only on the blazer.

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (.RJ)
 

The higher ride height of the LS will help a bit. But seriously, they're going to be the same.

My ITR is my winter beater.

I'm not sure if LSD helps or not... manual doesn't really help either in my opinion.. engine braking coming up to a turn and just understeering right through isn't fun. *shrug* I don't know, I really look forward to driving in the snow anyway https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif

-Chris

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (ccfries)
 

$280 V8 T-Top beater

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...94/monte_5.jpg

Yes Chris!

The bullet-holed Monte Carrrrlo.https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif

I really gotta snap some pictures of my quarter million mile accord.

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (ITR0952)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITR0952 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anybody drive both in the snow before?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Im I the only one that sees that you own both these cars your asking about? Why not find out for your self but I really dont think either one would be better for driving in the snow than the other.

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (Mires)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mires &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Im I the only one that sees that you own both these cars your asking about? Why not find out for your self but I really dont think either one would be better for driving in the snow than the other. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i wanna sell the LS, and drive R full time... too nice of a car to store it for the winter.

Re: (Justin Klemgold)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Justin Klemgold &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Park the R for the winter...I know some people are against that and will say it's just a car, but it's an expensive car to fix as well...

As mentioned though, get good tires and either will go well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I second that ! https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif
I do have set of snow winter package from my previous R bought thru Tirerack
but now sat in my garage for last 5yrs. The 97R did handle very well with winter snow package but now,
God bless to my beater!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/f8c87c0f.jpg

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (ITR0952)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITR0952 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i wanna sell the LS, and drive R full time... too nice of a car to store it for the winter.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That makes no sense to me....if it's too nice to store, wouldn't it be too nice to get all salty and shitty from the winter? Winter is so harsh on a car....salt sucks....store it for three months, that's all.

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (ITR0952)
 

paRk the R for the winter........i've seen to many NY engine bay pics. RUSTY RUSTY RUSTY. Preserve dat chit yO https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (B18C-Rsi)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C-Rsi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">paRk the R for the winter........i've seen to many NY engine bay pics. RUSTY RUSTY RUSTY. Preserve dat chit yO https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

Right man.. the engine is crystal clean now... I hate to ruin it..

I think I am keeping the LS or sell it to get SUV beater.

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (ITR0952)
 

Its a car - drive it, abuse it, trade it in!

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (Justin Klemgold)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Justin Klemgold &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

That makes no sense to me....if it's too nice to store, wouldn't it be too nice to get all salty and shitty from the winter? Winter is so harsh on a car....salt sucks....store it for three months, that's all.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not completely true if the right measures are taken IMO. If you take care of your paint the way it should be taken care of and you make sure you respray the undercoating in your wheel wells as it comes off, I honestly don't think that winter driving really makes much of a difference, (of course it gives a little wear and tear, but in the end its an integra). I see guys drive Porsche C4S's, Carreras, and boxters in the snow all the time around here, whats wrong with driving an integra.

Anyway, my 0.02 cents.

-Larkin who is doing his Winter detail next tuesday https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

From Dirty to spring clean https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

OH YEAH......to answer your question, the ITR handles great with Snow tires https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: Does Type R handle better than Integra LS Auto in the Snow? (EbboyPSi)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EbboyPSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not completely true if the right measures are taken IMO. If you take care of your paint the way it should be taken care of and you make sure you respray the undercoating in your wheel wells as it comes off, I honestly don't think that winter driving really makes much of a difference, (of course it gives a little wear and tear, but in the end its an integra). I see guys drive Porsche C4S's, Carreras, and boxters in the snow all the time around here, whats wrong with driving an integra.

Anyway, my 0.02 cents.

-Larkin who is doing his Winter detail next tuesday https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

From Dirty to spring clean https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

OH YEAH......to answer your question, the ITR handles great with Snow tires https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

Same here drive the car if you don't want to invest in a beater. Make sure you lay down some good wax on the lower bottom half of the car. I always make sure to rinse the underbody and wheel wells after a crazy storm.

TIP: Inside the rear wheelwell by the screw that connects the rear bumper I insert some silly putty in there to smoothen out the little ledge to prevent any buildup from the road salt/mud/ etc etc.

Peace

+MUTANT X

I was driving my R in the snow one time on bald kumho 712s...there was a couple stunnaz in this 86 civic sedan and they kept trying to race me in the fucking snow. he kicked my ass and gave me the hazards. If I had studded blizzaks I coulda had him https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (RTW DC2)
 

They're both a pain in the ass to dig out of the snow
I get shivers just thinking about it
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

Re: (98ITR#0020)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98ITR#0020 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They're both a pain in the ass to dig out of the snow
I get shivers just thinking about it
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg</TD></TR></TABLE>

Looks like a snow woman with 2 huge boobs..