I have an 04 600rr w/ balding tires. I ride it every day into the city for school, so my next set of tires should chosen to give me max grip in the cold. I will not be tracking the bike w/ this set of tires and won't be riding the bike too hard for the most part. I just want a set of tires that will grip well around 30-50 degrees as the current ones really suck and I'm afraid to lean very far. Tread wear does not matter! Any suggestions?

 

What do you have on there now?

Pilot Power 2CT and Pirelli CorsaIII are the big two competitors in the Dual Compound long life tires. either will be good, since i cannot vouch for your riding style.

 

just get the standard pilot powers best tires out their in my opinion. If your not tracking it the 2CT aren't going to give you any benefit.

 

The 2CT and CorsaIII are both sold as street tires, not hypersport. both warm up very quickly for street use as it is very hard to get tires to warm up properly in such frigid temperatures. the soft side compound will do him good.

 

I have what ever the bike came w/ stock.... it lasted 7500 miles (I put 6k on from June to now). My riding style is casual as I still haven't done any track time and am self taught.

 

Actually the if you want the best tire for just commuting, and you don't do a ton of "spirited canyon" type riding, tack days, etc... you should really take a hard look at the Michelin PILOT ROAD tires. They work great in the hot, cold and wet, and grip as good the the Pilot Sport, even if you were to do a track day (Yes I know this from first hand experience).
Another really good tire to look you may want to look at is the Bridgestone BT020's, long wearing but have less grip in the cold and wet.

You can go with the Pilot Power / Pilot Power 2CT / CorsaIII / BT-012SS / 208, etc..., which yes, are all sold as street tires, but are really better suited to the canyon carvers, that do a couple of track days a year.
the do NOT last any longer because of the dual compound. If fact I'd bet 80% of the people who buy the 2CT's or CorsaIII have chicken strips way bigger than the softer (second compound) edge is wide, and that part of the tire will never even get used (i.e. they're paying extra for something they never use).

 

I use the Pilot Roads because I need high mileage and performance. They are very smooth handling and have excellent traction.

 

+ 1 on the Pilots

 

i agree with jason...don't get any of those that listed if you want life...
you may also want to check the diablo stradas.

 

I love PP
but since you are asking for touring stuff go w/ Pirelli Diablo/Strada or Pilot Road