Yeah, for some it's not a big deal (for me it isn't), but for some it is. My old sterns were 17x9 +24 in the rear too.
I'm going back to a 255 square setup when I get new tires, so I can rotate them around as I see fit. When I do get more power (the bug's getting to me), I'll probably look for some 18x10's and run square 285's

Josh's car is my inspiration for that one.