Many of us, myself included, run 285/35's in the rear. In fact, I JUST went to this tire in the past two weeks. I have stock tires up front. I'm very happy, this is my second set of Hankooks.
As to running "regular" tires - I'd forget it. I am quite sure you won't find rims that will take the "regular" sizes that will also fit on the car and around the brakes, etc.
Of course, I could be wrong.

I"ve been married and divorced twice, so we ALL know I've been wrong at least twice in my lifetime.