Front wings rubbing

[toptints]

Has anyone had any problems with wheels catching on the front wings ? on my 1989 325i i have 17" alpina reps with 205/40/17 tyres. The car has had a 60/40 spax kit fitted. It occasionally catches the lip on the front wings when turning and hitting a slight bump at the same time. I am putting two new wings on tomorrow with the lips rolled back so hopefully this may stop it. anyone had anything simular ? any help much appriciated

[parksie]

I hear you buddy !!!!

Mine's has 18" alp reps and like you say, each time i pull into my driveway over the drop kerb, only a 50mm step & i get this awefull grinding of rubber on metal!!!!!.

Only way is to take the hammer to it (gently)

[d6dph]

yup had the same problem on my 17's with 215/40's on 60/40 drop.

Luckily i have spacers on to get the "reccomended offset" (read as a mile out) so have changed to a smaller spacer and havent had any more probs.

[Adammcf]

I get this on my standard wheels and tyres and it has actually pulled the right hand wing out a little. I had to tap it back in with a hammer.

[gareth]

mine did this. the offset on the 17" alpina reps is wrong by about 8mm. wheels in the right offset normally just clear it.

i'd change the wheels personally (well i did!). imho the BK racing ones are shite of the highest degree. the 16" replicas are far better quality (no plakky centering ring, only 4 bolt holes) and though a little less 'striking', look better in my eyes.

[TW166Y]

best thing you can do if you wanns keep the rims on id roll the lip on the wings or grind it..... this will cure it, i had the same problem with my sport with the spax kit to but to be honest the spax set-up is poo. if you wanna keep things as they are, roll the arch matey easiest way without spending big bux to put it right, i.e uprated suspension etc...