Alan Christian
Nacogdoches, TX
The way to go.
I had this tire installed on my Suzuki Intruder VS1400GLP for a few months now, and they have been amazing. Before, I had a new Metzeler tire on the bike, and if the roads were wet or if I had to press on the rear brake a little more than usual, the tire would squeal and lose traction. I had a few close encounters because of this. After getting a huge bolt through the Metzeler, I bought the Michelin Commander and have had no problems. The tire grips the road better than any other tire that I have experienced on a bike. There have been instances where I've been caught in the rain or had to hit the rear brake hard, but the tire never lost traction. Highly recommend!
tommy
bean station, TN
Best I have come across.
This tire has given me the best tread wear of any I have tried. 9000 miles and still going.
Dan
Antioch, CA
Michelin Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
Excellent tire. Much more cost effective than Metzeler ME880. I ran the ME880 for six years. I ride more than 20,000 miles per year. This is my second Michelin. I got 18,500 miles out of the first one and it behaved the same from start to finish.
NOEL
Round Rock, TX
Harry Monster
Please read the front tire review as it applies to the rear tire as well.
Joe
Mokena, IL
Michelin - Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
I just rode from Daytona to Naples Florida and the bike rides better than it ever did with the factory Dunlop and the Metzler I had on it. Still too early to see what kind of tread life it gets. So far a great tire.
Charlie
Raleigh, NC
Michelin Commander
Love the tire better than the Metzlers it replaced. These have a more controlled, solid feel. I have already put 3k miles on it and it looks like new. I will replace the other soon and buy the Michelins again. I got 8k from the Metz on the rear of my Roadking and plan on getting that or more with these.
Keith
Indianapolis, IN
Simply The Best!
I have had my Michelin Commanders for about a month now and the difference in the ride vs. Dunlop’s is unbelievable! The jury is still out on the longevity of these Commanders but for the value you get from the Motorcycle Superstore in addition to the smooth ride you get from these tires they are worth every penny and with that said quite frankly I don't care how long they last. I'll just invest in some new ones! I'm hooked.
Steve
Mineral Wells, WV
Michelin Commander Tires
Great tires. I've been recomending them to all my buddies.
Carl
Odenton, MD
Michelin - Commander crusier rear tire
I have had the tire on my 06 Ultra for about one month and I find that they are working better than the other tires I had. They hold the roar very well in the corners and ride grate. I don't know about wet roads yet, but will let you know later.
Chuck
Orlando, FL
I Like It
This is the OEM on my bike and having strayed once I'll never do it again. It's a solid product. I get about 10,000 interstate miles out of this tire before it starts to feel spongey.
Sam
Lake Village, IN
Outstanding Rear Tire!
The Michelin Commander rear tire that I now have on my 2004 FLHRPI is the best handling tire that I have ever had on it! Wear is fantastic, ride is like a marshmallow compared to the old D402, cornering is great, but I can't tell you how the wet traction is yet because I haven't had it in the rain! Awesome Tire. The front one is next! I'll be back hopefully in about 7 or 8 thousand miles for another one!
Todd B.
Waldorf, MD
Decent mileage, great handling wet and dry
I'm on my second rear tire and my second front commander as well and these tires perform excellently! Great balance of softer, sticky rubber for good grip in wet and dry, with decent mileage. I get about 15K on the fronts and 9K on the rears and I ride my '02 FXSTSI Springer really hard. These tires grip and hold up well. I ride loaded up with big saddlebags and a tall T-bag. I think the softer casing on these tires makes them perform great and don't follow road seems like some other tires. I'm hooked on these!
Ken
Hampton, VA
Michelin - Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
Mounted the Michelin - Commander Cruiser Rear Tire last week and immediately noticed a better ride than the Bridgestones that came with the bike - 06 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe. Cornering is much better! Won't know if I get better wear for another 6000 miles which was the max for the Bridgestones.
Jim Lanquist
Bayfield, CO
rear tire
Tire was squirrely when new, got a little better. The tire has 6K on it and when I get back from a west coast trip this weekend I will order a new METZLER. Both of my 880s have run over 14+K
Alan
Southgate, MI
Commander
Fantastic tire brand new. Third Commander and they feel a little loose when they get old, (10k), that's how you know when to change them.
ken
East Greenville, PA
Great Tire
Overall a very good tire! Night and day comparison between OEM and Commander. My Roadking cornered like it never did before......felt like a different bike! Handled well in the rain but must be careful as wear indicators appear. Not real happy with the tread life. Got 6,500 miles before wear indicators appeared in center of tire. I guess there's a trade-off when you're heavy on the throttle and ride 2-up, etc. Would like to see Michelin add a deeper tread depth to make this tire the very best!
Keith
Erlanger, KY
Nice Tire
I have only had them mounted on the motorcycle for a short time, but while riding down the road they feel like I am floating on air. I am sure that they will perform even better as time goes on.
Phil
Marshall, IL
Michelin Commanders
Put rear tire on about 3 weeks ago and have approx 2500 miles on it. Handles great on dry and have been caught twice in rain, was ok in wet too. Looks like tire is going to wear well, so far very satisfied. Have had Commander on front for about 5000 miles and also satisfied with it.
Richard Goldsmith
Franklin, PA
Michelin - Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
Replaced worn out Brigestone (lasted about 11,000 miles) with Commander, what a difference in ride. Noticed right away it feels a lot better right away, but I did replace front and back at same time. The person who owned the bike before me put Dunlop in front with the org Brigestone on rear, only have about 100 miles on so far but big difference in ride, will stay with this tire from now on.
Scott Martin
Hampstead, MD
Great tires
Motorcycle-superstore delivered the tires on time. I have not had new tires front and back since the bike was new. It's a 02 Fatboy and the handling never seemed that great. With the Michelin tires it seems more stable than with the Dunlops. Going across an area where the road was grooved, ready to be resurfaced, the bike tracked extremely much better.
Dale Kornely
Eagle River, WI
Michelin - Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
I only have about 250 miles on the tire so far. It seems quite good, some wet riding. I like the wet traction, the rest is wait and see. I'm looking for a tire that will hold up better than the conti i had.
Thomas Carpenter
Marshville, NC
Michelin Commander tires
These tire seem to hold up great, they also last longer than the Dunlop , you need to give these tires a try .
Jerry
Stevens Point, WI
Riding on Michelins
A few years back I went into my Harley repair shop to prep our Ultra for a long haul. New tires were needed so I told them I wanted Michelins, they said "not available". Disagreeing I opened the web site and I'll be, there they were. The rest is history. Best ride you'll find in a tire, I lose about three thousand miles of wear compared to the rock hard rubber out there yet it is worth every "non" mile to have them under us. Great on dry roads, smooth and jolt free. In the rain they're stickier than all get out. Won't run another tire, trust these too much.
Mark
Roscoe, IL
Michelin - Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
Noticed an immediate improvement in ride quality. I’ve run Dunlops, Avons, and Metzalers. This is the smoothest riding tire I have ever used.
Richard Rudder Jr.
Timberlake, NC
Michelin - Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
Excellent performance on this tire, I strongly recommend this tire for a Cruiser bike.
Tom Banks
West Monroe, LA
Bet tire ever
I have always had Dunlop's on my Harley Ultra until this time. That will be the last time I put on Dunlop's. This is the best tire EVER. Unbelievable handling and control. Even my wife has noticed that I handle the bike better. I have more confidence because I have better control. I just wish they made it in white wall and a wide white wall. From the first mile I could tell a difference. I like this one so much I have bought another commander for my Son's 1500 Vulcan. My Harley dealer said they were hard to put on, but they put a tube into and let it sit in the sun for a couple of hours then took the tube out and it beaded right up the first time. I highly recommend this tire, try it and I'm sure you'll feel the same.
DAN
VISTA, CA
COMMANDERS ON HARLEY ULTRA
Great traction and we all know sticky and wear go hand in hand. It is hard to get a better tire. I sell bikes and when they are available I buy them. My ultra handles, rides, and corners better than with any of the other tires I have had on.
steve woughter
brandon, FL
Michelin commander cruiser rear tire
I put this on a 2008 H-D Ultra Classic. It now has just under 1,000 miles on it. It handles well, comparable to the OEM Dunlop. It does corner better than the Dunlop in my opinion. As for tread wear, it is too soon to tell.
Jim
Milan, TN
commander rear tire
I like these tires..My bike feels like it floating on air....
Jim
Milan, TN
commander front tire
I really like these tires...a bit of a pita to get to seat, but worth the trouble...I wish I had these a long time ago..my bike feels like it is floating on air, bumps are a lot more softer....I like them...don’t really know about the mileage yet, only got about 1000 on them so far..
steven gilliam
gate city, VA
michelin commander mounted on road king
Super smooth, great in turns, wear seems very acceptable. I haven't had any problems at all. Will use this tire again!
James
Warrenton, GA
Micelin cruiser rear tire
As always my order arrived when they said it would, this is my second order for tires from the Superstore. Could not ask for anymore. Thanks
Rico
austin, TX
rear tire
I recommend this tire to anyone. I just got this tire front and rear a month ago 1/5/09 and I like how the bike rides. Have not used yet in the rain.
Earl McKinney
Homestead, FL
Michelin Rear Tire - Mounted on FLHX
I have had the tire mounted for 2 weeks now. The tire is smaller than the original equipment Dunlop 401 150/80 that came on the bike.
The tire has provided good traction in the rain and is quite with a smooth ride on dry roads.
I ride about 350 miles a week and so far I am satisfied with the tire. It was easy to mount and required a minimal amount of weight when balanced.
I will update on tread life in about 6-12 months.
Rafael Munoz
Riverside, CA
Michelin Commander 150/90H-15 Kawasaki Voyager XII
I've been using the Commander series for the past couple of tire changes. I use to ride the Dunlop Elites, but the Commander provides better wet traction. My voyager now has 130K miles and I've been pleased with the longevity of the tread.
Todd
Waldorf, MD
Michelin - Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
What can I say other than I got a good 11,000 trouble free miles out of this tire and still have not hit the wear bars! Rode this one 2100 miles to Milwaukee and even on gravel roads it never fails! You might get a few more miles out of a Dunflop but never the confidence and control this excellent tire provides. I have a new one in the garage ready to go on soon!!
Bill Ouellette
Flagler Beach, FL
Wobble
I liked the tread depth and pattern on front and rear tires. Rear tire took 4 times to seat on rim and has severe side runout. This causes a constant vibration and poor cornering. The expense would be too high to send it back and have to pay for another mount and balance, so I guess I will live with it and go back to Dunlops next time around.
Norman Westbrook
Bismarck, ND
Why doesn't the factory use these?
This is by far the best all-around tire that I have come across in 28+ years of riding. I put it on my 2006 Road Star-- now I have dragged my exhaust pipe three times, it sticks and handles good--maybe too good? Straight-line stability is excellent, too, and has a very plush ride. Rides better than Dunlops, handles better than Bridgestones, wears better than any tire I have used except for Continental Milestones, which wore like iron, but had traction to match! No noise from it that I can hear, either. Match it up with the front tire to get the best benefit. You won't be sorry!!
Todd
WAldorf, MD
Commander Rocks on 2002 Springer Custom
I've ridden Dunlop’s for years but this time I decided to go with the Michelin Commander. I now have over 11,000 worry free miles and expect 1-2K more before replacement. This tire is better in every category than Dunlop especially confidence inspiring in wet and dry cornering and braking. They also don't follow road seams and snakes nearly as badly as Dunlop does (I have a commander on the front 21" also).
Highly recommend!
Larry
New Boston, TX
Michelin Tires (rear)
Great tire for the price.
Willie T
New Bern, NC
Michelin Commander Rear Tire
Got this tire along with the Front - same here, easy to install and a pleasure to ride. Way easier to install than the Bridgestone’s we'd been using.
Rem
Eagle Rock, MO
Michelin Commanders
Excellent tires.
Mike Rice
Mission, TX
Great tire, Great buy!
Holds the road and doesn't loose traction.
Tim
Belton, SC
Best tire on the market !
I had always rode on Dunlop tires and averaged between 6,000 to 8,0000 miles usually closer to 6. The first set of Michelins I tried I got over 12,000 and cost less money. The grip on the road is better and they perform better in wet and cold. I’m on my second set with over 9,000 miles with plenty of tread left. will never buy any other tire for my bike.
Ryan
Wabasha, MN
Happy with it so far
Really happy with the tire so far. Seems to allow the bike to corner better than my previous Dunlop tire, but that might be just due to the fact my old tire had gotten fairly flat in the middle. Just about 2000 miles on it so far, hoping to get 6-8K.
Jorge Barrera
Houston, TX
First Rate Tire
Purchased a rear tire for my '05 H.D. Road King Custom. Very smooth riding tire. Feels very secure on wet pavement. Excellent tread grip. I'm sold on Michelin Commanders.
Robert
Syracuse, UT
tires
I have found the tires to do very well so far. They don't grip as solid as Metzeler’s in curves but do very well. I’m just waiting to see how much mileage I get from them.
Alan
Southgate, MI
Improvement over OEM
Biggest improvement is in that long, sweeping curve on the freeway. That rear steer wobble is gone.
Norwood Bass
Clinton , NC
TRY IT, YOU WANT TO BUY ANOTHER DUNLOP!
Got a 2003 Electra Glide standard. Dunlop rear tire shot at 8,600 miles. Got a commander installed a few days ago. And let me tell you, there is no comparison between the Dunlop and the Michelin. Much smoother and softer ride with the commander. Bike handles much better, and also brakes better. I'm sold on the commander. The real story will be to see how many miles I get out of the commander.
Dennis
Bangor, WI
Michelin Commander-Rear
Tire looks great. Easy to put on as I mount my own tires. Do not know about wear yet as I have not had a chance to put miles on yet. But the ride seems comfortable. Will try to update when I can get more miles on it. Did not rate the durability and cost benefit until I get more use.
Larry Fleener
Horseshoe Bend, AR
A little dissappointed but glad I bought
Stock Bridgestone rear tire on my 07 Nomad 1600 only lasted 5500 miles before tread wear indicators appeared. Michelin Commander cost about half as mush as a new "Stone" but I don't notice much difference in improved tread wear. Tire rides nice and is quiet, I have not had opportunity to ride in wet conditions yet but think the tire will perform well wet or dry. I have had the Michelin rear tire on the bike for about 2500 miles and it appears the tread wear is about the same as the stock tire but at half the price of an OEM replacement tire, its a bargain. Buy the tire!!
ed chapman
owosso, MI
michelin commander
Great tire, fast shipping, good price thanks.
Bill Dargavel
Greenville, MS
Lifesaver!
Replaced my worn-out rear Dunlop with a Commander. Got three miles on my break-in run when I was cut off by a teenage driver. My bike went into a slide: My choices were a ditch or her car. The tire gave me a third option: It gripped the road like glue, slowed me way down, and helped may stay upright! Missed the car by a foot. Got back on today and got to really ride. What a great tire. It rides smooth, leans great and just handles well. I am now a one brand man.
Ron
Inverness, British Co
150/80-16
Installed on a 2001 Kawasaki Nomad. Just changed with 12,000 carefree miles. I changed it early due to a long ride coming up. I probably could have gotten another 3000 on it. Needless to say, I put on another Michelin Commander.
Rafael Munoz
Riverside, Nova Scoti
Michelin Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
I own a 2002 Kawasaki Voyager XII. I've put 104K miles on the bike. In that time I've had the original Dunlops, Dunlop Elite, and the Michelin Commanders. The Commanders wear very well but you do loose some grip because of the compound; however, they grip better than the Dunlop Elites that I used to have. This is my second set of Commanders. For wear I give these tires 5 stars.
Richard
Parker, NM
Michelin Commander Rear
This tire seems more responsive that the original equipment Dunlops on my Harley Davidson Electra Glide Police. I couldn't tell much difference on any other ride characteristics. Bumps, rain grooves and other road surface changes are still evident.
Ron
Lexington, Nova Scoti
Michelin Commander Cruiser Rear Tire
So far so good. Handles a lot better than the Dunlops that were on there and hopefully will give more than 8k miles. I have them on a Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic 2002.
Sid B.
Simpsonville, British Co
Michelin Commander: 170/80-15
I've had this tire on my V-Star 1100 for about 300 miles. Rides smooth and handles great. Looking forward to some excellent mileage. Got nearly 8k out of the stock Bridgestone, but I'm expecting more out of this one!
Rem
Eagle Rock, LA
michlelin tires
I eat up all tires pretty fast on the rear of my Electra Glide Classic, so I can only give 4 stars. However, since I change my own tires, I go with Michelins, because they are by far the easiest to change. Flexible walls allow for ease, especially when working with tubes but they still go as many miles as anything I've used.
Brad Isberner
St. Cloud , CA
Michellen Commander 140/90-15
I have ridden a Boss Hoss for many miles over the years. I am very specific and demanding on what I like best for control for all my bikes that I am blessed to ride. The Michelin Commander 140/90-15 application on the front rim of the Boss allows for better control, traction and mileage longevity.
Terry Allyn
Tulsa, FL
Michelin rear tire
I've had a Michelin Commander on the front of my Heritage for a year and it corners well. Just had the rear fitted with the Commander. It seems good. Read a review about them on V-Twin Cafe. They look good too.
Bob Simpson
Sheridan, Prince Edw
Michelin Commander
I have had the Commanders on my Fatboy and Road King. I was a Metzler fan for years, but I have to say that the Michelin Commanders are better in every phase of riding. I'm especially amazed at how well they hold the line in high speed, tight twisties and still get great mileage! I have 7K on the rear of my 95" Stage 3 Roadie and it looks like it will go another 7K easy (which is saying a lot for a 95" motor that likes to scoot!).
Sincerely,
Bob Simpson
Bob M.
Nicholson, CA
Commander Big Twin
Have this tire on a Kawasaki Nomad. Put 4000mi. on tire and it looks as if it can go another 4000mi. Only got 5000mi. total out of the stock "stone" tire. Bald as a baby's ***