Michelin Commander II inconsistencies - Page 2

hlknvlcn60 · 04-14-2016, 12:19 PM

Avons are good tires but they likely won't wear as long as the Commanders. Nothing wrong with a good stiff sidewall on a bias tire for handling more weight, which won't hinder handling either. The important thing is to stick with proper inflation psi. Michelin engineers spend countless thousands of man hours testing new tires well before putting them out there on the market. They have a stellar reputation to back their products.

bo1966 · 04-14-2016, 10:54 PM

Is there something wrong with the tires that came on the bike? Ive been pleased so far 1700 miles. I just keep seeing people go with something else.

highwayman2011 · 04-14-2016, 11:20 PM

I changed my worn out Commander2's last year with new Commander2's and have 6,000 miles on the rear and 8,000 miles on the front. They seem to be the same to me and I would buy another set. I got them from jakewilson.com. I got 4,600 miles out of the stock rear Bridgestone and 19,000 out of the rear Commander2.

Erilflynn · 04-15-2016, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bo1966

Is there something wrong with the tires that came on the bike? Ive been pleased so far 1700 miles. I just keep seeing people go with something else.

Just that they wear quickly. Around 5-8K miles.

napom · 04-15-2016, 08:16 AM

I got 6,000 out of the stock tires - And I have been getting 14 - 17,000 out of a set of Commander II's - just ordered my 4th set of them . . .

hlknvlcn60 · 04-15-2016, 11:13 AM

The stock Bridgestone Exedras really wear pretty quick and are just cheaper budget tires compared to the Michelin Commanders. I even tried a pair of the Exedra Max series and was not impressed. I would rather pay a few bucks more for a quality set of really long wear tires like the Commander IIs and not have to deal with swapping tires out every riding season plus mounting and balancing expenses.

bo1966 · 04-15-2016, 07:29 PM

I guess that makes sense. 1st time on these but again, been impressed but only 1700 miles on them.

rick6375 · 04-16-2016, 08:42 AM

I am on my 2nd set also. The 1st front gave me 19k miles, the rear had 14k when it started cupping and the tread started to split, I blame this on me letting the pressure get low over the winter, it still had 4/32 of tread on it. The front is due to be changed again, this time at only 14k miles. I'm trying a Shinko 777 WWW this time around. The back tire seems to be doing fine so far, only has about 3500 miles on it , for now.

hlknvlcn60 · 04-16-2016, 11:39 PM

One thing I will say about the stock Bridgestone tires is they handle well and ride smooth. Too bad they can't make a good long lasting touring tire. Seems a lot of members are going a little wider than 170.....like 180 or up to a 200. I like the 180/65 16 rear Michelin....handles like a dream and very tough.

Erilflynn · 04-16-2016, 11:55 PM

Anybody try a radial on the back? I had one on my 1600 Nomad and it was great!

Lumberjack · 04-17-2016, 09:22 AM

Don't mix bias and radial on any vehicle

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Originally Posted by Erilflynn

Anybody try a radial on the back? I had one on my 1600 Nomad and it was great!

Erilflynn · 04-17-2016, 12:37 PM

Because of very few choices other than the stock Stones, I can tell you many Nomad riders did this i.e. 180/70R-16 and it felt and handled great.

rick6375 · 04-20-2016, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Erilflynn

Anybody try a radial on the back? I had one on my 1600 Nomad and it was great!

Darksiders do this all the time, but we all know they die a firey death in the 1st 100 miles. I understand that radial on the rear is not such an issue, but radial on the front and bias on the back is trouble. Never done it myself, so dont take this as gospel.

Scootergptx · 04-20-2016, 01:29 PM

I don't know if it's the grooved concrete they use on almost all the streets around here or what, but I have never gotten more than 12k on the rear tires no matter what brand. Shinko seems to last as long as all the others I've used at a lot lower cost. Only weather I haven't ridden in on this bike is an absolute downpour. Shinkos handled that and the dry weather just fine.

Glenn54 · 04-20-2016, 06:36 PM

I ordered the Michelin Commander II rear tire yesterday. I will keep you posted.

04-14-2016, 12:19 PM	#16
hlknvlcn60 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: crooked river ranch oregon Posts: 723	Avons are good tires but they likely won't wear as long as the Commanders. Nothing wrong with a good stiff sidewall on a bias tire for handling more weight, which won't hinder handling either. The important thing is to stick with proper inflation psi. Michelin engineers spend countless thousands of man hours testing new tires well before putting them out there on the market. They have a stellar reputation to back their products. __________________ 2012 Vaquero S.E. Chuckster's tear drop intake, Freedom true dual racing exhaust, Ivan flash, Clearview windscreen, Corbin gunfighter seat, Clockwerk's hugger style front fender, Kawasaki KQR backrest and luggage rack, kuryakyn iso grips and rear passenger boards, front highway pegs, revolutionspeed clutch and primary covers and reservoir and switch box covers and Kuryakyn skeleton rearview mirrors. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-14-2016, 11:20 PM	#18
highwayman2011 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N Las Vegas, NV Posts: 364	I changed my worn out Commander2's last year with new Commander2's and have 6,000 miles on the rear and 8,000 miles on the front. They seem to be the same to me and I would buy another set. I got them from jakewilson.com. I got 4,600 miles out of the stock rear Bridgestone and 19,000 out of the rear Commander2. __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager
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04-15-2016, 08:16 AM	#20
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	I got 6,000 out of the stock tires - And I have been getting 14 - 17,000 out of a set of Commander II's - just ordered my 4th set of them . . . __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-15-2016, 11:13 AM	#21
hlknvlcn60 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: crooked river ranch oregon Posts: 723	The stock Bridgestone Exedras really wear pretty quick and are just cheaper budget tires compared to the Michelin Commanders. I even tried a pair of the Exedra Max series and was not impressed. I would rather pay a few bucks more for a quality set of really long wear tires like the Commander IIs and not have to deal with swapping tires out every riding season plus mounting and balancing expenses. __________________ 2012 Vaquero S.E. Chuckster's tear drop intake, Freedom true dual racing exhaust, Ivan flash, Clearview windscreen, Corbin gunfighter seat, Clockwerk's hugger style front fender, Kawasaki KQR backrest and luggage rack, kuryakyn iso grips and rear passenger boards, front highway pegs, revolutionspeed clutch and primary covers and reservoir and switch box covers and Kuryakyn skeleton rearview mirrors.
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04-16-2016, 08:42 AM	#23
rick6375 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Castle, In. Posts: 365	I am on my 2nd set also. The 1st front gave me 19k miles, the rear had 14k when it started cupping and the tread started to split, I blame this on me letting the pressure get low over the winter, it still had 4/32 of tread on it. The front is due to be changed again, this time at only 14k miles. I'm trying a Shinko 777 WWW this time around. The back tire seems to be doing fine so far, only has about 3500 miles on it , for now. __________________ 2005 800 Classic 2012 Voyager ABS
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04-14-2016, 10:54 PM	#17
bo1966 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: God's country, TX Posts: 139	Is there something wrong with the tires that came on the bike? Ive been pleased so far 1700 miles. I just keep seeing people go with something else.
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04-15-2016, 07:29 PM	#22
bo1966 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: God's country, TX Posts: 139	I guess that makes sense. 1st time on these but again, been impressed but only 1700 miles on them.
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04-16-2016, 11:39 PM	#24
hlknvlcn60 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: crooked river ranch oregon Posts: 723	One thing I will say about the stock Bridgestone tires is they handle well and ride smooth. Too bad they can't make a good long lasting touring tire. Seems a lot of members are going a little wider than 170.....like 180 or up to a 200. I like the 180/65 16 rear Michelin....handles like a dream and very tough. __________________ 2012 Vaquero S.E. Chuckster's tear drop intake, Freedom true dual racing exhaust, Ivan flash, Clearview windscreen, Corbin gunfighter seat, Clockwerk's hugger style front fender, Kawasaki KQR backrest and luggage rack, kuryakyn iso grips and rear passenger boards, front highway pegs, revolutionspeed clutch and primary covers and reservoir and switch box covers and Kuryakyn skeleton rearview mirrors.
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04-16-2016, 11:55 PM	#25
Erilflynn Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 335	Anybody try a radial on the back? I had one on my 1600 Nomad and it was great! __________________ 2015 1700 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad (gone) 2002 1500 Classic FI (gone) 2002 Honda 750 A.C.E. (gone) SCRC 2nd Officer Central Jersey Chapter
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04-17-2016, 12:37 PM	#27
Erilflynn Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 335	Because of very few choices other than the stock Stones, I can tell you many Nomad riders did this i.e. 180/70R-16 and it felt and handled great. __________________ 2015 1700 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad (gone) 2002 1500 Classic FI (gone) 2002 Honda 750 A.C.E. (gone) SCRC 2nd Officer Central Jersey Chapter
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04-20-2016, 01:29 PM	#29
Scootergptx Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 654	I don't know if it's the grooved concrete they use on almost all the streets around here or what, but I have never gotten more than 12k on the rear tires no matter what brand. Shinko seems to last as long as all the others I've used at a lot lower cost. Only weather I haven't ridden in on this bike is an absolute downpour. Shinkos handled that and the dry weather just fine. __________________ 2011 Vaquero V&H slip ons Roaring Toyz intake PCV (removed) Ivan's ECU flash
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04-20-2016, 06:36 PM	#30
Glenn54 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Texas, Hemphill Posts: 75	I ordered the Michelin Commander II rear tire yesterday. I will keep you posted.
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