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   Firstly, big thanks to Paul (M3CSL) for letting me have his BBS LM's 
Just had them fitted with 10mm spacers all round and new PS2's in 235/35 and 265/30. I can't quite believe how much increasing the front track by only 20mm improves the handling. Tyres are now fully bedded in and all feels good.
One thing though, with the spacers, the rears are fine but I can't quite decide if the front wheels stick out too much? The tyre wall sits just outside the wheel arch but there are no rubbing issues. Here's a few pics, not the best but hopefully you can see what I mean:

As ever, any thoughts appreciated.
Cheers.

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330ci-Sport Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member I Joined: 24-May-2004 Location: At the Shell garage....again Points: 146	Topic: Opinions please.... Posted: 28-June-2006 at 19:05
	Firstly, big thanks to Paul (M3CSL) for letting me have his BBS LM's Just had them fitted with 10mm spacers all round and new PS2's in 235/35 and 265/30. I can't quite believe how much increasing the front track by only 20mm improves the handling. Tyres are now fully bedded in and all feels good. One thing though, with the spacers, the rears are fine but I can't quite decide if the front wheels stick out too much? The tyre wall sits just outside the wheel arch but there are no rubbing issues. Here's a few pics, not the best but hopefully you can see what I mean: As ever, any thoughts appreciated. Cheers.

Pete330 Members Profile Find Members Posts Really Senior Member II Joined: 26-November-2003 Location: Aberdeen Points: 8969	Posted: 28-June-2006 at 19:08
	Looking good If you look at most cars like Teddy etc they all sit the same,so it looks ok

M3CSL Members Profile Find Members Posts Really Senior Member I Joined: 17-October-2004 Location: Edinburgh Points: 415	Posted: 29-June-2006 at 19:54
	looks great! Paul

ally Members Profile Find Members Posts Really Senior Member II Joined: 11-October-2004 Points: 1529	Posted: 29-June-2006 at 20:52
	Ditto

nero Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Just call me Tripod Joined: 15-October-2002 Location: Scotland Points: 3131	Posted: 29-June-2006 at 21:06
	Nice - I like them Only thing is, if they stick out past the wheel arches of the car would it pass an MOT?

stephenperry Members Profile Find Members Posts Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Points: 7213	Posted: 29-June-2006 at 21:15
	i think its only sharp edges or potentially hot objects such as side-exit exhausts that protrude and could cause injury if the car is parked and some dozy person walks into them are an mot failure, i would think wheels are safe enough - you see road-legal monster trucks Edited by stephenperry

stephenperry Members Profile Find Members Posts Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Points: 7213	Posted: 29-June-2006 at 21:20
	PROTRUDING WHEELS I have recently purchased a set of alloy wheels from [a retailer] for my Ford Focus ST170 [who in turn fitted them to my car]. They appeared to be look a wider fitment than the original standard wheel even though they were the same size, 215/45/17, and were visibly protruding beyond the wheel arch on the front by approximately 5-6mm. They have also been catching the wheel arches on the front when going over speed ramps or bigger bumps in the road. A local MOT Testing Station could not clarify whether this protrusion was classed as illegal so I would hope you could provide clarification? Steven Jewitt As I understand the situation the only way the MOT is affected is if your new wheels actually foul the bodywork or any other part of the vehicle when the wheels are turned lock to lock when the vehicle is sitting in its normal position. Remember too that your vehicle has to comply with 'construction and use' regulations which are not necessarily the same as the regulations regarding the MOT. Unfortunately we are unable to assist you with respect to those requirements. -MOTT http://www.motester.co.uk/qanda3.html

stephenperry Members Profile Find Members Posts Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Points: 7213	Posted: 29-June-2006 at 21:24
	fantastic choice of wheels btw, i've always liked BBS Edited by stephenperry

MrSHK Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member II Joined: 31-January-2005 Location: Aberdeen Points: 158	Posted: 30-June-2006 at 08:33
	lovely wheels, lovely car

330ci-Sport Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member I Joined: 24-May-2004 Location: At the Shell garage....again Points: 146	Posted: 30-June-2006 at 09:46
	Thanks for all the feedback guys. Thankfully, MOT isn't an issue for some time so will probably stick with it for the time being. Only problem is, now starting to get stonechips all down the side of the car.

micky_h Members Profile Find Members Posts Really Senior Member II Joined: 17-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Points: 798	Posted: 30-June-2006 at 15:20
	I always thought protruding wheels were illegal full stop.If your testing station can't clarify maybe your local traffic officer will oblige, when he pulls you over for going a little too quickly Great car btw, looks really mean

VipeR-X Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: 29-June-2006 Location: Scotland Points: 10	Posted: 30-June-2006 at 15:29
	that looks spot on, very nice indeed. they usually only fail MOT if the tread of the tyre is sticking outside the arch, but looking at that it's only the tyre wall that stick's out which shouldn't fail MOT or be illegal.