After reading this, I think Toby might be onto something as a potential solution. If you do something like Toby, match the color t the street so people do not see it easily (including the township!). There are some derivative solutions from what Toby said, but I like that.
Yeah, get some cold patch and tamp yourself out some small "angle breakers" to get the nose up when you pull in. You may have to redo it every spring, but it's cheap stuff.
Some golf courses I've played on have ramps for the carts when going on/off streets. Maybe some diamond plate or some steel just bolted down into the concrete. I'd make sure that water can still drain under it so people don't bitch.
Chad, the problem is the gutter. A typical road cross slope is 2% while a gutter is 8%. The road cross slope is bad enough, but once your front wheels hit the gutter line the approach angle of your car with your driveway is shot to shit. You could add some ashalt to the roadway in front of the gutter, but most likely between the salt, freezing and thawing, and the plow trucks that won't last. Unfortunately, the best solution may be what Toby suggested. If you can eliminate the gutter slope by using a piece of metal or wood, you may be able to hit the driveway at a good enough angle to eliminate the scraping. It may seem redneck but may be your only choice. If you add any asphalt to the concrete gutter itself, the municipality will go nuts. In addition, you will block the flow of water and possible cause ponding in front of your driveway which will turn into an icy area in the winter.
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Come to think of it, if it was me I would plate the entire length of the driveway from the edge of the asphalt to the joint between the conc. gutter and the first slab of the driveway. That would eliminate dipping down in the gutter and still allow water to flow in the gutter under the plate. The only problem is some drunk ass may go off the road in that area and possibly pinch his tire or something on the plate.
A quick way to test it would be throw a 2X12 in the gutter and see how much clearance it buys you.
Your tires look to be a lil' low on air psi. Could be the pics, but I would put some extra air in them and try it. It will definatly help.
+1, i noticed that the tires seemed a little low on air, but could just be the angle i suppose since i dont normally lay on the pavement and look at tires.
I know this may sound stupid at first but hear me out. ...
if the other driveways on your street are that way ... go to the next persons driveway and approach it at an EXTREME angle setting both tires on one side of the car on the sidewalk ... drive down the sidewalk with one side of the car on it road and the other on the edge of the sidewalk ... intill you get to your driveway ... at that point turn into your driveway at an angle (maybe drive into your yard) , but be careful not to curb the inside of the back wheel opposite the sidewalk.
I know it sounds wierd but my car is SLAMMED and ive got others even lower and Ive had to do this on occasion. It works.
There are a couple of Fountain Tires that I know of that sell 4' long rubber inserts that fit directly into the gutter. You buy two of them and chain the two together so they don't move. They also have holes in them for the rain to run thru and then in winter you just pull them out. They weigh about 80lbs each so it's not too easy for people to walk away with them.
Check you local tire shops to see fit they carry the same deal.
I know this may sound stupid at first but hear me out. ...
if the other driveways on your street are that way ... go to the next persons driveway and approach it at an EXTREME angle setting both tires on one side of the car on the sidewalk ... drive down the sidewalk with one side of the car on it road and the other on the edge of the sidewalk ... intill you get to your driveway ... at that point turn into your driveway at an angle (maybe drive into your yard) , but be careful not to curb the inside of the back wheel opposite the sidewalk.
I know it sounds wierd but my car is SLAMMED and ive got others even lower and Ive had to do this on occasion. It works.
I just pictured this in my mind as I was reading it.....
If I was one of your neighbors, I wouldn't give you shit for doing this. I would just laugh my ass off watching.
lol ... i know it looks wierd , but i only take the cars out maybe once a week or couple times a month... doing that beats the hell out of a scratched front end IMO.
Come to think of it, if it was me I would plate the entire length of the driveway from the edge of the asphalt to the joint between the conc. gutter and the first slab of the driveway. That would eliminate dipping down in the gutter and still allow water to flow in the gutter under the plate. The only problem is some drunk ass may go off the road in that area and possibly pinch his tire or something on the plate.
A quick way to test it would be throw a 2X12 in the gutter and see how much clearance it buys you.
Dude I was waiting for your answer....too bad you are not over here...don't you do this shit for a living??
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