[admranger]

I have the pins pulled and the outside edge of my RE11's (great HPDE tire!) take some abuse.

I have GC plates, just haven't put them in yet due to a bunch of other projects and no track time...

I concur that R-comps aren't needed. They used to be cheaper than ultra high performance street tires, but that was back in 1995 or so. Now they seem to be more than or equal to the cost of street tires. Street tires are more fun anyway as they let you slide the car more (weeee!).

I strongly recommend track specific brake pads (I use PFC 08's and they are fine for street tires driven at an instructor level). I would also recommend some good brake fluid like Motul RBF 600 or one of the other (non-blue color, all this fluid does is stain stuff blue) track fluids.

Have fun and stay safe out there!