Judging by the web picture that John Slade included a link for, the
alloy wheel on the right is easy.
It is the standard wheel for the 1975-1977 Capri II with Ghia package
and it is indeed 5.5J X 13.I have brochures and press info for the
version imported into the U.S. and the Decor version is photographed
with the alloy, but it might have been an option on that model.
The tires fitted would have been 165SR13 for the 2300cc four-cylinder
and 185/70/13 for the 2800cc V6 option.
The standard steel wheels were 5J X 13 Rostyle, similar in design to the
older Capris imported from 1970. The month that I bought my Tiger, I was
driving a supremely rusted-out '77 Capri II V6 with the Rostyle wheels.
I bought the Capri for $250 in December, sold it to the wrecker a few
months later for $60, and kept the Rostyles, which are the slave wheels
now on the Tiger along with the 185/70/13 Sears Michelins.
I have seen maybe two Tigers out West at shows with the Capri II alloys,
and IMHO, the cars looked fine. Someday, someone is going to print a
photo gallery of Tigers with all of the wheel combinations
owners have installed, and those of you thinking just of stock steel
wheels or Minilite or Panasports are going to be pleasantly surprised by
the additional choices owners have made.
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