[snakeeyes]

This is an old thread, but since I finally got around to addressing this I figured I'd update it. I pulled one of my front wheels off and did some measuring. The backspacing is 2.75", which seems to be pretty common with Cobra front wheels, but the wheel itself is a massive nine inches wide. That 1.5" width difference versus the typical 7.5" wheel is almost certainly why the front of the car has bothered me since I bought it.

I've been talking back and forth with Bob at Vintage Wheels and have ordered a pair of 7.5" FIA fronts. I realize the rears are not FIAs, but I've seen more than one pic of a competition 427 from back in the day with mis-matched FIA/GT40 wheels front/rear and for some twisted reason I kind of like the idea. If I decide I don't like the look I'll go ahead and order matching FIA rears.

I'm hoping that getting these installed will finally put to bed the nagging voice I hear in my head when I look at the car from the front. I'll post pics when I get them in, painted, and put on.