Got em love em. Great tires

It has very bad grip on a wet roads

Glad I'm not the only one that heard that.

Well I mean, 20k is over 2k, so he’s not wrong either way

Yep! 20K. You are correct.

Lol.

I dont know how people are getting 20k out of commander 2 tires , must be fair weather riders , I get 18k kms max and worn right out and bad for hydroplaning.

How are they holding up thinking about getting the 3s or the 2s ink please safe riding

Michelin Website has a lot of reviews about tire vibration. Haus, you still alive?

Vibration is real. 2021 FLHTK 130/70R18 date code 0421. I can confirm terrible news give like vibration at 35-40MPH. Don’t even feel good in the corners. Only 150 miles on them and they are coming for for Dunlop American Elites. Worst part, no warranty. Michelin makes a tire to fit an FLHTK Ultra Limited, but doesn’t have one that fits. Told “improper fitment” and warranty claim was denied. Total garbage.

Karl Brown what bike? 😩

@@TheBigkal201 Hi buddy, My daily commute on these tyres is a HD street 750.

How’d you come up with the 25% figure? 25% less sliding? Crashes?

@@freebehindbars8654 As I commute daily and having now had these tyres 2 years compared to the stock scorcher tyres. Yes I'd say they're 25% better at least because of the grip in cold and wet weather also I've already gotten 2K more milage than the scorchers that I only got 8K outa. So grip, ride comfort, plus more milage

I own a 07 FXSTC with original rubber and under 10k miles worn out. The Dunlaps are next to junk.

@@aflyertwo they sure are!

Be safe

same issue they are not good wet tires at least not on ultras i have 2014 ultra

Yea looking at the tread pattern they definitely look terrible for rain

how about wet grip?

What does the reinforced mean?

Same here... 👍21,000 on a set of Commander 2's with meat left on them on a 2010 CVO Street Glide (825lbs.without me on it)! Just ordered a set of Commander 3's... Looking at a July change over before a trip.

i just spent $680 on a set of III's. I sure as shit hope i get at least 20k. I ride hard, all summer long.

​@@jafr99999 I've got 34,000 on my Sportster with commander iis

@@victorjbarker whoa 😮. Got 5K on mine and they still look new.

More new tire videos should be coming soon, yes. -DrewZilla

sounds like someone likes smelling burnt rubber from time to time.

Or they can just send you the tires they’ve been using

Got to tell you they don't stand up to nails. Every time I ride through Colorado I end up with a nail in my rear tire. Thank God they only cost $450.00 at a Harley shop when they've got you by the balls. From now on I think I should pack some vasaline on those trips. Other than that they seem to be giving me a little better mileage.

Did you get them mounted? Impressions? Thanks in advance.

@@2old4allthis I did. I've put around 3500 miles one em. Their pretty awesome! Smooth, quiet, and very good grip. I'd highly recommend these tires!

G'Day, I am about to buy another rear tyre, the last two Commander 3's I have gotten around 14,000 k's out of them both, I do not ride real hard or do burn outs, next tyre will be 23rd tyre in 16 years on two different Softails, a 2006 that was written off when some one cut in front of me at around 96,000 km's in 2012 & an as new 2008 that replaced it now with 125,000 km's on it, these tyres are not getting any cheaper & I have tried most of them available, I will never buy another Bridgestone Battle Axe, was supposed to be good for an extra 30% wear, I had 7,200 km's on one when canvas started to show, 200 wide tyres seem to be a scam & I really don't know how some one these guys commenting get all the miles/km's they reckon, may be its just our shitty roads in South Australia ?

Could have something going on with the bike or check the born on date of tires.

Robert, thanks for your sharing of mileage with the commander II’s ... I am on a 04’ Victory Touring Cruiser and I would like to talk with you more about the commander III’s and your experience about Michelin in general. I am switching from Metzeler 880’s and had considered the 888’s, but see the commander III’s might be much better. Any advice you have would be good! Thanks Robert

But now you can barely find a shop that’ll put a Michelin on a bike, most shops say they’re not balanced or that they’re unsafe.

I'm very dissapointed using MC2 tyres on a wet roads. ( I'm Magna owner too :) )

idk why but I’m so happy to see other magna owners❤️

nope. my R1200RT is 600 wet. best touring bike all over the world. you're talking about overweight underpowered pigs

@@babayaga1767 No need to be rude, little fella.

@@babayaga1767 only have one thing to say to you 🖕🖕🖕🤪🖕🖕🖕

@@babayaga1767 Best bike to own if you happen to know a reliable mechanic, BMW.

@@babayaga1767 I'd like to see things from your point of view, buy I can't get my head that far up my ass, you pompous S.O.B.

I'd like to know this too

@@ericw1261 Me too

same I'm in Michigan and last ride of the year was Christmas 2021 began riding as soon as the snow let up. I'm riding a 1995 Sportster with Michelin Commander 2s and looking to replace

You must ride hard. I'm going to get 23 to 25k out of my rear.

Adam Akins I have a 03 low rider witch tire are you running

James I currently run the commander II. but plan on upgrading to the III at the end of the season.

Adam Akins yea I got that I’m look at the 3 but they have 2 different ones trying to find out whit h one to use on the low rider I ride hard at times corners but sometimes just like a long ride just cruising

James I think they only offer each one in certain sizes. We would be in the cruiser category.

You need to check your front end. I got 10k on a front of a big bike.

I got 2s up front and 3s on rear and I just hit 7k, doesnt even look the front has worn at all. My magna only weighs 530lbs but still. My rear wont last last nearly as long as it should though bc I'm pulling rolling burnouts all the time 🤣 perhaps try the touring version. You're bike may be too heavy for the others.

1500 on a 97 Heritage with no discernible tread loss. Love them.

@@wcraiderevo8078 Yup i got them MC 3 front and back on my 05 HD RK . It now tracks straight , no wobble in turns, quick turn in , great traction / feedback in the rain . i have 2500 miles on em , no visible loss to tread .

I assume you got the cruiser one not the touring?

@@cheesecrums1559 yeap if your looking for a new tire this is def the way to go bit more expensive than the rest but dam i never had a tire last as long and feel as great for so long

I also has that experience twice and I dont really know if it was the tires commander III or if it was my bearings but I will update you once I drive again in wet conditions

I had same on wet new highway doing 110ks, and worked it's way to a tankslap, not nice. 1994 flhtc

How did they work?

@@AnthonyClaxton-iu1rr They've worked pretty good so far. Not a problem at all. I've even started thinking that this might be a good combination because you have somewhat more stability on the rear with the touring tire, but you also have somewhat more maneuverability on the front with the cruiser one as the Vegas has that slim tire that I feel need as much grip as possible. So this is a combination I would definitely recommend.

Incorrect. Both versions are predominantly bias or bias-belted construction. There are only a few radial sizes in each. The Touring version is made in sizes to fit larger V-Twin touring models. -DrewZilla *bit.ly/Michelin_Commander_III_Cruiser *bit.ly/Michelin_Commander_III_Touring

350anthony dude same bike....I plan on going with the 3s after stock I’m already a big guy 6’2 340 soooo I’m guessing touring would be great as opposed to the cruiser....would like an update broski thanks

I bought my rear of Amazon

If the 880 and 888 are any indication, noticeably better. Pirelli made those Metzelers harder to get treadwear rather than using a more expensive compound, and it made them slippery. If you want grip above mileage, avoid any longevity tires.

They're totally different tires for much different applications. The Pilot Street Radials are for lightweight sport/standard motorcycles, whereas the Michelin Commander IIIs are for big, heavy cruiser/touring bikes, e.g. big heavy Harley-Davidsons. They are not interchangeable. -DrewZilla

Yes

Lol same here. I'm here to get more info from users here but looks like the C3s are 40% faulty.

@@xIronMikex Seems like youtube pages are fan fests, best to stick with the forums and fb groups for accurate info IMO. As things stand it's hard to justify the C3s over the multitude of excellent alternatives these days.

Horrible vibration and crappy front tire wear with a defunct warranty because my OEM tire size is 130/70R18 but the CIII’s don’t fit according to Michelin. Garbage.

have that issue with my ultra and com3s its as violent as a fine rumble strip in a straight line at 40mph. turn or lean and its silent. just bought the bike 2500 kms ago and the tires were put on just before purchase or just before the dealer received the bike. michelin claims its only in the harley ultra and street glide front sizes,

I went with c2s on front and c3s on back, love it.

I has similar experince when seraching for my metric vtwin. Was able to find 130/70/r18 front tourer and 200/55/r17 rear tourer on Amazon. All other sites only offered the cruiser model for the rear. Also saved a few bucks!

id go with the touring tire if i was you

@@zeewizard1 thanks, had an issue with the commander 3's so I swapped them out for a set of Pirelli night dragons

Now, after riding my Trihumph Storm 16k km ' my front Touring is finish, done, but my rear CRUSER is still good. I would say it has still about 3k km to it. It never hapened to me. I always changed 2 rear tires for 1 in front, with any brand. The touring is for lighter motorcycles, I'am sure.

i have used the commander 2 on my bike and i had no problems in the rain and i ride daily. Cape Town South Africa.

Michelin changed their chemical silica compound. What they're claiming is more chemical wet grip with improved handling. Excessive siping can cause tire flex. Which is why a lot of people didn't like the Road 4 tires. What Michelin is trying to do is improve wet weather grip (via chemical compound changes) as well as handling (via reduced siping).

He basically rambled on and doesn't know WTF he's talking about the the whole video. Seriously, it sounded good, but knowing better it comes off as a very shoddy sales pitch. No real info, lots of bad info. And that's coming from someone who really likes Revzilla.

@@VeritasEtAequitas what's the bad info? We've installed the tire on a bike and are in the process of testing it, I talked about my previous experiences with the Commander II, and we discussed Michelin's claims. Short of getting the chemical makeup of the tire, which manufacturers keep under wrap, what additional information do you want to hear? As I mentioned in the previous comment above yours, the major change in the tire industry was the introduction of silica. Thus manufacturers began experimenting with what has been referred to as "chemical grip". Prior to this, engineers' main tool in expelling water and maintaining traction was limited to utilizing varying tread patterns. In perfect conditions, riding on ideal surfaces, there would be no need for tread patterns, as they reduce the amount of rubber within the contact patch that mates up with the surface of the road. Tread patterns also introduce unwanted tire flex. This was a problem that Michelin struggled with in their Sport Touring line with their Road 3's and they've been reducing their tread pattern ever since. From what I can tell, the same technological advances are being carried over here, Change the chemical compound of the tire to maintain better chemical grip and reduce tread to improve handling. Again, unless the manufacturers are willing to release the chemical makeup of a tire's compound, we are limited in what we have to talk about outside of what we can glean from personal experience with the tire as well as the claims Michelin is making. It's not a sales pitch as I don't care what tires you buy for your bike. We're just trying to provide the basic information to help folks get started on their research to figure out what tire is going to work for their style of riding. If mileage is your thing, Michelin has been a leader in class for a while and now they're working on improving handling and grip as well. It's going to take us a while to test the overall mileage claims, but once we do, we'll be pinning a comment to the top.

Agree or not agree....The amount of testing that goes into these tires is pretty exhausting. I imagine these have made steps forward not backward. Sure does seem like more siping = better water management. But I have to trust the testing.

@@dirttoysdotcom I decided to install a set of IIIs earlier this month. Only 800 miles so far, but I'm very happy with them. RoadRUNNER magazine did testing on the Cruiser version of the IIIs and reported a very significant increase in both wet and dry performance over the Dunlop 401 series. I'm hoping that the Touring performance is similar.

Not BS. I got 20k out of my last Commander II rear on a 2014 HD Limited.

Weird - something is going on. I’ve gotten 20k -ish on two sets of Comm2’s on a HD Roadglide Ultra.

@@joshrandall5297 My Michelin dealer tells me my mileage is typical. My friends also using these tires get 7-10 k miles and that is it. Put Commander III on the rear of my Electra glide yesterday. It may be our area (San Diego), warm, and lots of twisty hills, BUT I also take a trip or 2 a year up to Canada. I do avoid Interstates AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!

@@04harley Are you heavily loaded and running a bit lower air pressure ?

@@oleran4569 I travel very light. With tool bag and luggage ( all fit in my saddle bags) my rain gear fits on my back rest. Total weight 25 lbs. Don't camp so no weight there. I even take off my top box when on long trips. Run around 80 mph most of the time. 38 lbs front. 40 lbs rear. Religious about my air pressure. My weight 225. I now have the Commander III's on both my Electra Glide and my Road King. I get about1000 miles more with the Road King.

You alive? I have D404 dunlops on my 02 Honda Sabre. Lasted 6600 miles before center got bald. I dont often two up and I don't do burnouts. Keep tire psi at recommended psi.

Totally different tires. The Power RS and Road 5 are strictly radial tires for sport and sport touring motorcycles. The Commander IIIs are primarily bias-ply/bias-belted tires for good grip and long tire life on heavy cruiser/touring motorcycles (like heavy Harley-Davidsons). -DrewZilla

Those are sport and sport touring tires.... They're not really comparable tires. They're designed for completely different machines and styles of riding.

I have a Vulcan 800A (of course, a hard-bagged VN900 is likely a bit heavier) and an Ultra Glide. There is quite literally a massive difference in those bikes....loaded and nominal. I, for one, am delighted Michelin has done enough R & D and production effort to be able to offer different models based on rider's usage. They will let you buy whichever one you want....based on your own assessment.

I would definitely recommend the Cruiser for your bike. That will also give you slightly better handling if you are on twisty backroads due to the rounder profile. I hope that helps! -Zack

@@RevZilla thank you

What kind of bike your riding bro ?

@@Boxchevysonly Harley Davidson Softail Slim (2015 model).

@@Jonathan-L Thx for the post. I've seen a lot of ppl have this issue on their website and here

Must be making cruiser stunt videos

I have a Deluxe and get about 7K riding around E.TN.

2005 Heritage Softail at 8k and it's time for a new rear. Too many flat roads in W. TN. The side tread is great but the middle is slick.

Soft tails eat tires

How is the traction I'm about to do an engine rebuild and i have the commander 2 do the 3's handle pretty well in curves and can they keep traction to the ground with decent power pushing to them?

@@trapwizard5877 I have only about 100 miles on them but so far, the traction is great. Like a new bike. My advice is get them. Also, check out other peoples reviews elsewhere online for a second and third opinion.

What did you end up doing? I was looking for the touring and got a front cruiser going to keep it parked until the new front touring comes in. I have a v star 1300 and what are your thoughts on the tires so far. I could feel the buzzing people talk about but going to hold off my opinion till they match

@@mitchreive9173 i went with another brand; Metzeler 888. Hopefully Michelin will bring back the sizes we need for our bikes in the near future.

Better grip with CII or CIII. Metzeler didn't get tread life out of the ME880 so they made the 888 really hard and it makes them slippery. Dunlops are kind of the worst of both worlds. Not great any anything. Especially factory originals, which are designed to wear out fast. They're nothing like aftermarket. They're cheap bulk tires made to a much lower spec to get a good deal from a supplier and turn a high profit for dealership refits.

My riding habits are fine, and I'm well aware my right wrist is primarily why I got ~12500 out of my commander 2 on the rear lol. A VTX1800c will do that with the way I ride.

@@matthewberwald1691 Brudda i'm a small guy for the 1800 but the 1300 doesn't do shit with these marathon ultra888 i got,can these ones carry me out in the rains/cold without slipping?...I'm twisting it nonstop

@@lmripper3659 the 2's were competent in the rain when I was out in it, the 3's are supposed to be even better. I do tailor my riding for weather when appropriate, so I'm not exactly dragging knees or pegs when it's wet. I also don't go out in the rain too often so I don't have the largest sample size to give. But at the end of the day the 3's should be more than adequet for you in the rain. Ultimately physics can only allow for so much traction given the circumstances. As for the cold, I live in California. The coldest temps I see are low 30s. I've had no issue with traction at those temps, but you should still let them warm up a bit before leaning too far into them. No experience any colder than that for me 🤷🏼‍♂️

@@matthewberwald1691 idk man i'm so out of options,no size from the soft racing ones nor a good grip from a cruiser tyre :/

The Commander 3 is not available yet in your size, but I highly recommend the Commander 2 Tires, as they come in a 240/40R18 and should last a lot longer than the Scorchers. -DrewZilla *bit.ly/Michelin_Commander_II_Tires_c3

Perelii Night Dragon is what you want…

@@deanhicks4983 I've been looking at those for my sportster...whats your overall opinion on them?

I do them flat on the ground with spoons, not even a manual tire stand. Why a tube on a tubeless?

@@VeritasEtAequitas The cruiser tire is super super soft apparently and is just a pain in the ass to get the tire to seat on the rim. The shop I go to even used one of those blast machines that blow in a TON of air at once to try and get it to seat with no luck. They ended up needing to use a tube. I'm not complaining really, I really like the tire lol

@@Jezzyftw time to find a different shop to install your tires.

@@Kodiak660 why? Just because 1 tire had issues? Lol

@@Jezzyftw LMAO because you think the tire was the issue.

Far better than stock Dunlops. About twice the treadwear. I've shoed millions of miles worth of bikes.

@@VeritasEtAequitas They last the same as dunlops , been there done that

He quit

@@robertpolkamp oh s=$÷ didn't know that. Is he still into bike stuff?

I meant to say 20K. That was just a vocal flub on my part.