ORIGINAL: 28HopUp

To expand on this a bit, there are a bunch of folks who disregard the recommended minimum wheel width recommendation by the DR tire manufacturer, and run the 275's on a narrow 17x8" stock wheel (according to MT, the minimum rim for their275/40R17 ETStreet is 17x9"). But like I said, there are a bunch of guys who run the 275's on the stock 17x8", but they only run it on the track. With a short aspect ratio of 40 on a rim that is below the minimum, the tire contact patch is more prone to cup. Drag racing at the track is a straightline affair so there is less concern. But using that combo on the street introduces difference forces on the sidewall of the tire, and that would be a concern (to me at least).

Personally, I run275/50R17 (28" dia) M&H Racemaster DR's on 17x9" replica Bullitts. I ran these all summer on the street and at the track (but I avoided highway speeds in the rain). When they are toast I will probably go to their 325/45R17 tires. The 325's have a tread width of 10.3",M&H now specs that a 17x9" wheel is OK.