BBS Wheel Offset Problem on 2002

["Phemister, George - AFN" <PHEMISG@xxxxxxxx>]

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<<From: Barry Durham <barry@domain.elided>
Subject: BBS Wheel Offset Problem on 2002

Hi Digesters,

I recently bought a nice set a 15x7 BBS 3-piece basket weave alloys for
my 2002. To make these work without any clearance problems I'd have to
rework the front & rear wheel well lips a little. That's not a problem,
because what I'm doing is putting a set of Schnitzer style box flares
all around. The problem is, the wheels don't extrude "far enough" beyond
the body of the car so that they'll fill out the new flares. I've talked
to one of the wheel shops that advertizes in the Roundel and they said
they can widen them up to two inches, but they do it by cutting the
inner lip of the wheel and widen it inward, "where I don't want it". The
only wheel spacers I've seen are from BMP in Texas, and they're only
20mm. I want to gain "2" inches outward, any thoughts anyone???

Is it possible to do something to the front hubs & rear brake drums???
If someone can be of help please email me, or post to the Digest.>>>>>

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I wouldn't advise trying to use wheel spacers  for the street -  the extreme
offset makes steering difficult and eats up bearings. Nor would I take the
torch to some nice BBS wheels. I find it strange that a 15x7 is not giving
you enough offset. A friend has the Alpina flares with 16x6 Revolutions, and
they look fine. Are you sure those are for a 2002?

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