How does your teg do in the snow? (if it's pure chaos where you are (as it in in Raleigh, NC), and if you drove)

 

Car stays in the garage... bcuz racecar but I tried to take it up the driveway I got stuck 1 ft out of the door needed to melt all the snow around the tires before I could get it back in.

 

We've got general altimax artic snow tires.

We've got a 20 degree incline, for 75 feet.

Last season, we crept through 6" of unpacked fresh snow, with no trouble.

The year before that we could not make it out, if we had 2" of snow.

 

When i did drive my 94 all year i put Toyo Observes on it in the winter and never had a problem. 94

 

Subaru Outback winter daily
GS-R summer car, works out great since the teggies in the garage lol.

 

having 4 snow tires are the key, even much moreso than just 2 up front. some nice 185/60/14's would be a great size on steelies. also the closer to stock the better, especially clutch/suspension/motor mounts.

get your speed up and hit the hills with lots of mph to ensure you get to the top, besides that just keep it smooth no slamming on gas/brake/ cutting the wheel hard.

 

Integras are a FWD econobox. No reason they wouldn't do well in snow with the right tires. I live in the Chicago burbs. I always buy snow tires for my DD because of the convenience. Snow can be traversed in all season tires too. Hell...I did it one winter with summer tires on my GSR (don't do that...it's a bad idea).

n00bs down south don't know how to drive in snow, though. Then again...most people who live here have no f#&king clue either. Knowing how to do it is key. Snow tires are a huge help. Obviously, buying snow tires when you live in an area that gets ONE snow every year is pointless. But all season tires and good common sense goes a looooooonnnng way.

I've used all kinds of snow tires. Notably, Michelin XICE are the best all around. Bridgestone Blizzak WS series offer the best grip...but you feel completely unstable on dry/wet roads. General Altimax is great when you're looking for something cheap AND effective. They're just less refined than others. Falken Espias are AWFUL to get going or to turn...but decent for stopping. Etc. Etc. Etc.

Use common sense. Buy good tires.

 

Never never never do 2 snow tires. Always 4.

Also...the best tires should always go to the rear...even on FWD cars. There's no way to argue with this...as it is a fact.

 

west coast baby! drought central up in NorCal - **** a winter blizzard lol

 

B serious could not have said it better. I live in Montana and we get a lot of snow/ice. my daily civic has snow tires. works way better than my gsr on all seasons. the problem is in Tennessee where I grew up its illegal to have studded snow tires as far as im aware. knowing how to drive in those conditions can make all the difference.

 

Been driving in snow since I knew how to drive. Tegg with 'street' tires is WORTHLESS in snow. Hence why I have a Jeep too.

 

^what? Are we talking like 8ft of snow or something? Or are you 16 years and 1 day old? No offense. Idk why an Integra with all season "street" tires would be worthless in snow...unless we're talking a LOT of snow depth on hilly or crappy roads.

 

Without winter tires in my experience integras are not great in the snow. I am not sure why as they have a lot going for them (narrow tires, fwd, lots of weight over the drive wheels) but somehow it does not come together. HOWEVER with proper winter tires they are a different beast entirely. I have gone through 5-6" of untouched snow on mountain passes in Montana and daily driven on unplowed roads all winter.

 

Snow tires are the magic formula for any car, really. Idk...I didn't have trouble with 6+" of snow in an integra with GOOD all season tires. I think the issue is that most all season tires available in the sizes that Integras take just really suck.

They used to sell BFG Traction TA's in 195/55/15 those were great if you didn't mind noisy tires that wore funny. Michelin still makes a good tire in that size, IIRC. Falken ZE512's are good to use if you replace them every year right before winter.

But...I think that's why people complain about the integra in the snow with all season tires. It's a light car with relatively short gearing and the selection of all season tires in the right size really sucks.

If you're already used to driving a 4wd car or a car with snow tires, I could see where hopping in a car with shitty all season tires would be a big issue.

 

The only places I lived where almost everyone knew how to drive well in the snow were Calgary and Edmonton, AB. Due to the fact that the winters are long... and when I was growing up, there were not that many people in the city who did not grow up there.

(I'm the son of immigrant parents, both of whom learned very quickly how to drive well in the snow)

Some people just suk in general at driving though...

 

at driving...

 

I'm enjoying it, but having lived in ND/MN my whole life, i think i'm used to it...AWD and a good set of snow tires (Dunlop WinterMaxx) makes all the difference.

 

I'm 24. Live in Colorado. Drive between 100-150 miles a day. And snowboard every weekend. I know very well how to drive in snow. Going up any kind of mountain with Ice or snow in my Integra CAN be done, but not quickly or effectively. Also anything over 6 inches of fresh snow, thing is worthless.

 

^makes sense in colorado.

 

^Lol

 

Let's hear it for the president of the junior moderators club.

 

You have no place in the integra section crazyhorse... GTFO before I ban you for lyfe

 

Lets try to keep this discussion somewhat on track. If you have a complaint with a thread, PM me or one of the other moderators...dont take it upon yourself to ruin the thread because i will delete you.

**I did a little house cleaning, dont be offended if I deleted your post.