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I'm gettin stuck going down the driveway!

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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So everytime I back down my driveway I get freaking stuck! I just put on some new wheels that are 17x8+35 F and 17x9+35 R. I even raised my car up to about two finger gaps front n rear. Before when I had my Volks I never had this problem backing down. Whats the freaking deal? Going up is no problem. I still haven't had a chance to get my fenders rolled yet so could that be the problem!?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Hmm. Wrong/too low profile on the tires? I guess you have tried, but if you haven't, try driving more "diagonal" if you know what I mean. Sorry, but I don't know the right word in English...
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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You should be fine as long as you go back down the same way you went up. Just angle the car more. If it still gets stuck...i guess you have to park in the street
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cmn' date='Jan 26 2009, 04:34 PM
Hmm. Wrong/too low profile on the tires? I guess you have tried, but if you haven't, try driving more "diagonal" if you know what I mean. Sorry, but I don't know the right word in English...
do you mean camber?? lol
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sn0wman' date='Jan 26 2009, 05:39 PM
do you mean camber?? lol
no...by "diagonal", he's referring to how you approach the driveway...not the camber setting. And by "tire profile", he's referring to the thickness of the tires.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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thanks for chiming in guys...I do go diagonal the same way i approach it. Once I'm stuck I have to put it back in first gear turn the wheel the the left and give it some gas. Hoping I can get out of it =P
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