Any Owners Having Driveway Grade Issues?

2cnd chance · 01-24-2015, 08:33 PM

Any Owners Having Driveway Grade Issues?

Looking to buy a Corvette within the year and have concerns about a steep driveway. Thanks.

Jeff7 · 01-26-2015, 10:08 AM

My driveway, while not real steep, did cause my CTS to scrape a bit on the rolled curb. So naturally I was concerned about the C7. Prior to the delivery of the C7, I bought a curb ramp from bridjit.com. The C7 scrapes just a little. I got over this condition when I read a post stating that it is just a piece of easily replaced rubber that contacts the road.

Myklo · 01-26-2015, 08:39 PM

I come into drive at an angle, one front tire hitting at a time and have never scraped. Backing out I angle slightly before the rear wheels hit the street. No problems so far.

2cnd chance · 01-26-2015, 09:09 PM

Thanks guys!

Corvette7Tuning · 01-27-2015, 09:09 AM

I usually go sideways in and out of driveways

Kochaloch · 01-27-2015, 09:11 AM

Agree, at an angle both in and out works for me. I do scrap the rubber diffuses but it hasn't even done anything to them so far.

purpleRac3r · 01-27-2015, 10:46 AM

A lot will depend on the curb itself. Some are taller than others, and some are steeper or sharper than others. I've not had issues with mine, but as the others have mentioned, I take it at a slight angle. A buddy of mine has a slightly taller and considerably steeper curb than I do, and the rubber deflectors do scrape a little on his, even when approached at an angle.

johnu · 01-27-2015, 09:01 PM

I have to hit mine straight on going and coming. It took me a couple of months to figure out why I don't scrape entering (I hit it straight on) vs the heavy angle on existing which rubbed it good

Jamie Mac · 01-29-2015, 07:57 AM

I had a problem with my curb and angled driveway. When the neighbor down the street was getting a new driveway I went down and offered them a few bucks to put in a black top ramp over the curb. I still hit it at an angle but it is way better than it was

01-24-2015, 08:33 PM	#1
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	Any Owners Having Driveway Grade Issues? Any Owners Having Driveway Grade Issues? Looking to buy a Corvette within the year and have concerns about a steep driveway. Thanks. __________________

01-26-2015, 09:09 PM	#4
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	Thanks guys! __________________

01-27-2015, 09:09 AM	#5
Corvette7Tuning Drives: 2014 corvette stingray Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New York Posts: 178	I usually go sideways in and out of driveways __________________ 2014 Corvette Stingray Parts & Accessories Lowest Prices & Free Shipping! www.Corvette7Tuning.com

01-27-2015, 09:11 AM	#6
Kochaloch Drives: C7 Z51, BENZ GLK 350, Titan Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: TX Posts: 163	Agree, at an angle both in and out works for me. I do scrap the rubber diffuses but it hasn't even done anything to them so far. __________________ 8/20/2013 - 1100 1/16/2014 - 2000 1/20/2014 - 3000 1/24/2014 - 3300 2/10/2014 - 3400 2/14/2014 - 3800 2/26/2014 - Delivered!!!

01-27-2015, 10:46 AM	#7
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	A lot will depend on the curb itself. Some are taller than others, and some are steeper or sharper than others. I've not had issues with mine, but as the others have mentioned, I take it at a slight angle. A buddy of mine has a slightly taller and considerably steeper curb than I do, and the rubber deflectors do scrape a little on his, even when approached at an angle. __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

01-26-2015, 10:08 AM	#2
Jeff7 Drives: C7 2LT Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NC Posts: 40	My driveway, while not real steep, did cause my CTS to scrape a bit on the rolled curb. So naturally I was concerned about the C7. Prior to the delivery of the C7, I bought a curb ramp from bridjit.com. The C7 scrapes just a little. I got over this condition when I read a post stating that it is just a piece of easily replaced rubber that contacts the road.

01-26-2015, 08:39 PM	#3
Myklo Drives: 2015 C7 Coupe 7spd TR Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 10	I come into drive at an angle, one front tire hitting at a time and have never scraped. Backing out I angle slightly before the rear wheels hit the street. No problems so far.

01-27-2015, 09:01 PM	#8
johnu Drives: 1981 C3, 2014 C7 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MN Posts: 50	I have to hit mine straight on going and coming. It took me a couple of months to figure out why I don't scrape entering (I hit it straight on) vs the heavy angle on existing which rubbed it good

01-29-2015, 07:57 AM	#9
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	I had a problem with my curb and angled driveway. When the neighbor down the street was getting a new driveway I went down and offered them a few bucks to put in a black top ramp over the curb. I still hit it at an angle but it is way better than it was __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.