Hi Jerrod,
The tines along the front have about 4 long tines on the outsides and then the rest are really short. So I can put about 3 bowls on either side but the middle tines are too low.
Then I have no space at the front for Pans and the new very tall tines along the sides, limit the size of roasting trays that can lean without hitting the spray arm.
I've increased the water level to Max fill for all portions of the cycle which seems to have fixed the cleaning problems, the bowls however I have to use the Champage glass holders to try and hold them in place where they are precariously perched. I've bought a few different types of bowls with a view of getting a new dinner set, and unless they are really small or have a really wide rim, they just dont seem to fit and wash properly in the lower rack. If the tines accross the front were all long, it probably wouldnt be an issue.
I'm still very unhappy with the left side of the upper rack, I tried swapping the cups to the right (Good cuprack) and glasses to the left and it makes the problem worse as the glasses hit the cup rack and then stick out about 2cm further than they need to. This stops me fitting a second row along the left hand side.
Miele's suggestion was to put cups on top of the rack and the tupperware underneath, all that gave me was dirty cups as the water couldnt get up there.
I've almost gotten to the stage now, where I'll just swap the top rack out of my old G2220 and make it Mum's problem to live with.
I would love to know what the supposed benefits are of making the left hand cup rack so low. Because unless you use Hotel style cups, nothing fits under it.