snow performance

There's no drop in power on my car when the wheels spin. I ease off the gas myself to regain traction. The only reason that would happen was if you had traction control and as far as I know we don't have it. Or do the 09 lancers have it? Which year do you have?

 

there you have it...09 gts (surely its not the es sport)...are equipped with traction control unlike the 08...i assumed theres a bit of a difference in your car... tcs slows down the spin of the wheels to gain traction...

correction is welcome...

 

Yea when i punch it in the snow i can get full rev's

 

you can always just shut off the traction control, it should be on the 3 button on the left of the steering wheel .

 

traction control? i did know ours cars had that option.

 

my GTS doesnt have it.... all power till I let off >

 

Ah! ajusteen, ours don't have said button but it's located where those three nubs are next to the steering wheel. I have learned, also, that traction control can also be achieved through the ebrake (thank you aujusteen).

 

does any of you know if the tcs can be installed on a non tcs equipped car ?
the lancer is pretty horible in the snow compared to the current cars in my family and my previous cars

and this is with a set of nokian hakkapelita RSi

 

if you can't shut off the tcs that would suck 100%! cause they you can not launch your car if you were to drag race. if you don't have the button im almost sure you must not have tcs

 

I was under the impression that 08's did not have the TC or SC options. My 3 buttons are dummy's as well.

I struggled in the snow (I live in MN). I had the exact same issue you are describing. I threw on some WinterForce tires and 17" rims and now I can plow through the deepest snow like nothing. The factory tires on the GTS are rated 0/5 for light snow, and 0/5 for deep snow......time for a new set

 

On the 09 traction control is an option. When i bought my 09 the option wasn't avaliable which stunk. My tires just spin when it is snowy out.

 

i dont have traction control and thats they way i like it, o gre up in the north so i know all the little tricks of winter driving

 

after 2 winters in this car.... snow and traction should not be used in the same sentence lol.... but snow and drift can be >

 

after 2 winters in this car.... snow and traction should not be used in the same sentence lol.... but snow and drift can be >