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I'd have to side with keeping the traction on the rear. As a racer I perfectly understand these dynamics as well. Last weekend my front tires were reaching the end of their lives... my laps seemed faster because i was smoother and it felt safer... i was actually slower due to less steering traction, but the smoothness meant I had more control over the dynamics of the car.
I've gone off track due to understeer and i've gone off due to oversteer.... watching a wall approach in your rear view mirror is FAR scarrier than watching it approach from the front where you can still steer away when you slow down.
I know people that put snow tires up front only... they say "well it gives me more traction so i can go faster"... I ask them "so how fast can you stop when your car is sideways?"
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