I have toyo RA1's 255-50-16 which is a 26" tall competition type tire on a 16x8 wheel. They work, i mean they stick really well as the car actually "rotates" thru the turns with ease now. I see talk of 15 & 17 but no 16 inch tires....btw the "prepared" mustangs use 245-50-16 and those cars are vewy vewy fast...

A 17 inch wheel/tire combo to give a 26 inch diam tire would do little to improve my handling and the ride would be stiffer than it already is. Taller tires do not add much to the handling.