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12-13-2023, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ontario
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My Commander 3's were exceptionally slick when they were first fitted. They are the only tires I have ever had where I could put the front brake fully on and still push the bike backwards !!! I scuffed the front tire with sandpaper before I went for the first ride because I did not feel comfortable riding the bike. Another time I applied the back brake in an emergency stop and the wheel locked up but skidded for about 20 feet like I was on ice. This was when the back tire already had about 10,000 kms on it. I know tires have a mold releasing agent on them when new but like I said I could push the bike backwards with the front brake fully on and the wheel was just skidding along the clean garage floor. I dont feel confident about them to buy another set. They were the Commander 3 Touring tires, not the Commander 3 Cruiser tire and they were fitted to my 1300 Yamaha V Star.
Update. I found out recently that Michelin changed the tread design of the original Commander 3 Touring tire. The Commander 3 Cruiser tire was not changed. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-15-2023, 01:00 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Westminster, CO
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I have gotten between 15k and 18k from Michelin Commander II's and I plan on putting on a new set of MCIII in the spring. I've been very happy with the ride; I will be the first to say that compared to some I ride very conservatively.
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12-15-2023, 03:40 PM
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