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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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undefined this will be my first time driving my 94 acura integra ls in the winter. is it ok to drive it in the winter time? is there anything i need to do specifically for winter time?
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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is it stock? integras will handle the snow rather well. but if it's lowered, or you have larger wheels/low profile tires - you will have problems.

all-season tires are a MINIMUM level tire for snow, snow tires are ideal.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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undefined this will be my first time driving my 94 acura integra ls in the winter. is it ok to drive it in the winter time? is there anything i need to do specifically for winter time?
There shouldn't be a problem assuming you have the right tires and know how to drive.

As mentioned before, unless you are lowered or have bigger rims, it should be just fine.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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too bad my car is really low w/ a front lip and non-all seasonal tires

i would be plowing the streets h:
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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My family used to live down a very steep hill, and last winter we got about 5 inches of snow. We had an MDX, Tacoma, maxima, G35, and an LS. Only the LS and Tacoma were able to get out. As long as u have all-season tires, you'll be fine for most driving, but like others said, snow tires will always be better.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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if its ice you will need studless tires. they have little grooves in the tread and the rubber compound is very soft. I cant go anywhere without em where I live in the winter.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 07:17 AM
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after market wheels do great in the winter.. they are most commonly wider... = bigger foot print. i take my 99 gsr up to mt baker to go snow boardin... im on 18x7.5 no problem.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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I'm lowered on stock rims and all season tires. I seem to do fine, but it doesn't snow much here.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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wider tires are great on slick surfaces, but if you have to get through an unplowed road, wide tires will definitely get you stuck. hence why jeeps have skinnier tires, so there is less surface. the less surface, the less the snow will "distribute" the weight and now allow traction.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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I have snow tires and I plan to have at least to sets of tires for the rest of my life.

185-70/15 Nokian Hakkapeliita Q it is a dedicated snow/ice tire not an all-season.

By the way the tires fit with no rubbing problems at stock ride height.

I give these tires a 10 out of 10 they are great!
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