I have finally got around to mounting the new group 4 wheels on John Braithwaites beautiful Mangusta. The tyres are BFG 275/60 rear and 225/60 front. The wheels are 10" rear and 8" front. After looking at Marks comparison pictures I feel the 215/60 front tyre looks slightly too narrow on these 8" wheels.
I am very happy with the visual balance of the car and like the fact that the front wheels dont fill the arches as this keeps it looking old rather than an old car trying to look new. The rear wheel arch is now filled to perfection just as Giugiaro intended on the prototype. No more unsightly gap. Shame we had to wait 47 years!
Johnny
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