how do we handle in the snow?? - Club4G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 4G Forums - 2006-2012 Eclipse Authority

njdevilsfan427 · November 26th, 2011, 12:37 PM

Hey guys, my 4g is my only car and winter is approching so I was wonderin if any of you drive your 4g in the winter and how it handles. I live in iowa so we see a fair amount of snow every year and I want to know if ill be able to get around without a problem. I'm stock so I'm not lowered or anything.

horse-eater · November 26th, 2011, 12:56 PM

Not terrible, but your gt has tons of torque so far in the rev range that it gets squirrley easy. But it isn't too bad, the biggest pain in winter driving is abs, sometimes you want wheel lock up to help dig down to solid dirt.

I do recommend getting some good all season or some winter tires.

Daxenth · November 26th, 2011, 01:01 PM

Horse got it. i have the GS so all the weight, not the torque. i bite the road pretty good on all season, but there were times ive slid through stop signs or had to take the next street down cause when i cut the wheel, i just went straight lol. just keep your launches steady and give yourself plenty of time to slow down (more of a coasting than braking) and you should be good man

gotJDM · November 26th, 2011, 01:55 PM

I have the GS and I'm on STOCK tires, stock height, etc. I did pretty well last year. Just keep your revs under control like everyone said; GTs really do have killer torque (try moving from second gear instead of first). DON'T SPEED and begin braking early (obv) because you will go straight like Jeff said, LOL. The ABS really is annoying. You'll definitely feel resistance when braking so BRAKE EARLY. Also, be careful of your front bumper; I still have dinges from last winter. -___-

choppertwo · November 26th, 2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gotJDM

I have the GS and I'm on STOCK tires, stock height, etc. I did pretty well last year. Just keep your revs under control like everyone said; GTs really do have killer torque (try moving from second gear instead of first). DON'T SPEED and begin braking early (obv) because you will go straight like Jeff said, LOL. The ABS really is annoying. You'll definitely feel resistance when braking so BRAKE EARLY. Also, be careful of your front bumper; I still have dinges from last winter. -___-

YEA thats about it, if the snows is heavy on the ground, start out in second gear and don't over do it, and go slow , you will be fine-- CHOP- 2 winters in the snow

njdevilsfan427 · November 30th, 2011, 02:09 PM

hey thanks for the replies, my back tires dont have much tred on them so i should probably get those replaced before winter and i'll try to keep my launches under control.

pat_08GT_Spyder · November 30th, 2011, 02:55 PM

well, i'll add my 2 cents...
i have winter tires (Michelin PA3), more performance oriented than hardcore winter traction, but they do the trick... the Eclipse is a great car in the winter, warms up fast, behaves good with the right tires... start in 2nd to be safe, start in 1st and gun it with the TCL off for some fun

oh, and dont forget the e-brake if you get to an empty parking lot

depending where you are, you might get away with all-seasons... if winter is 6 months long like here, you might as well invest in a set of proper winter tires / rims.

Xero · November 30th, 2011, 08:26 PM

I get horrible understeer even on rainy days.

pat_08GT_Spyder · November 30th, 2011, 08:30 PM

on stock tires? my RS-A are useless when temps drops around 0 C...

nokiauser · November 30th, 2011, 08:41 PM

I've spent a few snowy Minnesota winters on lowering springs, cold air intake, and all seasons with no problems as a daily driver.

Best advice I can give you is to get decent tires and drive like you would drive any other car.

November 26th, 2011, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
njdevilsfan427 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06 Eclipse GT Posts: 117 Rep Power: 1	how do we handle in the snow?? Hey guys, my 4g is my only car and winter is approching so I was wonderin if any of you drive your 4g in the winter and how it handles. I live in iowa so we see a fair amount of snow every year and I want to know if ill be able to get around without a problem. I'm stock so I'm not lowered or anything.

November 26th, 2011, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
horse-eater The O.G. Join Date: May 2007 Location: The earth Vehicle: 2006 eclipse GT-TT Posts: 5,004 Rep Power: 19	Not terrible, but your gt has tons of torque so far in the rev range that it gets squirrley easy. But it isn't too bad, the biggest pain in winter driving is abs, sometimes you want wheel lock up to help dig down to solid dirt. I do recommend getting some good all season or some winter tires. __________________ Under construction! Converting to single turbo, more to come! Twin Turbo- 338whp/311tq@4psi - Mustang dyno, courtesy PIA in Spanaway, WA. Panty dropping ability courtesy Forward Motion, Road///RaceEngineering, BrianJ, Delta Cams, Custom Import Heads

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gotJDM Senior Member Name: Fahad Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York Vehicle: 2009 Eclipse GS Posts: 173 Rep Power: 2	I have the GS and I'm on STOCK tires, stock height, etc. I did pretty well last year. Just keep your revs under control like everyone said; GTs really do have killer torque (try moving from second gear instead of first). DON'T SPEED and begin braking early (obv) because you will go straight like Jeff said, LOL. The ABS really is annoying. You'll definitely feel resistance when braking so BRAKE EARLY. Also, be careful of your front bumper; I still have dinges from last winter. -___- __________________ 6000K HIDs. Blue Interior Accent Lighting. Custom SRI. Ceramic Brakes. Tints. Smoked Tails. White Turn Signals. Resonator Delete. Tein S-Techs.

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nokiauser Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Vehicle: Eclipse GS 5 Speed Posts: 664 Rep Power: 1	I've spent a few snowy Minnesota winters on lowering springs, cold air intake, and all seasons with no problems as a daily driver. Best advice I can give you is to get decent tires and drive like you would drive any other car. __________________ RRE/RRM Underdrive, Fujita F5 Wrinkle Black CAI, Throttle Bypass, GT Throttle body, Outlaw TB Spacer, Ripp Mods LT Headers, Magnaflow Performance Cat, Fully Custom 2.5" Exhaust Piping, RRE Magnaflow Muffler, Eibach ProKit Springs, Progress 24mm Rear Anti-Sway, Tanabe TSB, GT Tower Brace

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November 30th, 2011, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
njdevilsfan427 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Vehicle: 06 Eclipse GT Posts: 117 Rep Power: 1	hey thanks for the replies, my back tires dont have much tred on them so i should probably get those replaced before winter and i'll try to keep my launches under control.

November 30th, 2011, 02:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
pat_08GT_Spyder dirty frenchie Name: Pat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Vehicle: 08 GT Spyder 6MT Posts: 5,433 Rep Power: 9	well, i'll add my 2 cents... i have winter tires (Michelin PA3), more performance oriented than hardcore winter traction, but they do the trick... the Eclipse is a great car in the winter, warms up fast, behaves good with the right tires... start in 2nd to be safe, start in 1st and gun it with the TCL off for some fun oh, and dont forget the e-brake if you get to an empty parking lot depending where you are, you might get away with all-seasons... if winter is 6 months long like here, you might as well invest in a set of proper winter tires / rims.

November 30th, 2011, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
pat_08GT_Spyder dirty frenchie Name: Pat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Vehicle: 08 GT Spyder 6MT Posts: 5,433 Rep Power: 9	on stock tires? my RS-A are useless when temps drops around 0 C...

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