These (interim) wheels all that bad?

Sounds like you need lower profile tires in the 60 range. The 75 isn't working and it might scrub on the front as well.

Yes, the tires are presently "run whut ya brung," and will eventually come off this spring, if I keep the wheels. I don't have plans to run 'em on the front at this time., but rather to run "intentional mismatch" of either the ET slotted or ET spokes on the front.

And, ya never know, I might find somethin' I like better before I get the front end reworked. These would fit my Ranger, I think, or I could just resell 'em. At the 150 bucks invested, they are not a killer

Frankly, to me, they look similar to some of the old Halibrand designs