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MICHELIN Commander III Touring TYRE REVIEW

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Posted on 2 September 2021 by Anonymous
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2/5

Vibration issues with Front Commander 3

I have about 8K miles on the front Commander 3 of my 2015 Indian Roadmaster. I have same vibration as others have stated. Before these I ran several sets of commander 2s and never had a problem. I am going back to the Commander 2s for that reason and would suggest avoiding the C3's to all

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Posted on: www.michelinman.com

Hi #FIRSTNAME# Thank you for your review of 09-02-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. Please bring your bike in to a local dealer for inspection or contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098.

9 September 2021

Posted on 27 August 2021 by Anonymous
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3/5

Commander III Front Tire Vibration

Purchased a set of Commander III tires for my 2015 Ultra Limited. First ride out noticed a vibration/buzz in the front tire between 40 to 50 km,ph . Contacted dealer and than Michelin. Found out that they are having a problem with this tire and the second rep I talked to at Michelin admitted to this being a problem. They said that they will take care of the problem, will wait and see. Next time I will read the reviews first. Had commander II,s before and were great tires, will probably go to a different brand next time, will see what happens. Have not had them on long enough to give a accurate review as to there performance.

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Posted on 17 August 2021 by Anonymous
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1/5

Stop selling these for Harley Davidson Motorcycles

I just purchased these 29 Jun 2021. I received feedback vibration through the front suspension at all speeds. During 20mph-40mph it feels like the tire is coming apart. The tires were professionally mounted and balanced and the wheel bearings are good. I have never experienced this until I used these tires. Searching online, Michelin has had this problem since day one, well over a year ago. I do not trust these tires and want a refund. I do not want a defective exchange where I will most likely get another bad set of tires and have to pay $250 to have them installed. Only to repeat the process. I used to only buy Michelin for my vehicles. I will not buy another Michelin tire now.

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Posted on: www.michelinman.com

Hi Casey Thank you for your review of 08-17-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. Please bring your bike in to a local dealer for inspection and contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098.

27 August 2021

Posted on 16 August 2021 by Anonymous
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1/5

front tire is noisy at 55 mph

These sound like truck tires at 55 mph. They are now like the classic Commander II's. The front is terrible.

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Posted on 12 August 2021 by Anonymous
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2/5

Vibration between 15 & 35 MPH

As others have mentioned. I had two C3 front tires that had the vibration between 15 & 35 mph when goibg straight. in itself maye nif a big deal. but when carving twisties every time i cxme out of a lean to straight up i got the vibration, which gave a false impression of the front tire washing out. I now have Dunlop American Elites, and am happy with them. Shame on Michelin for not recalling these crappy tires.

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Posted on 6 August 2021 by Anonymous
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1/5

Bad Tire

I have had Commander 2 and were great. Installed commander3 front tire with commander2 on rear and not even 20miles on it vibration had rebalanced and new bearings installed by dealer and still same vibration. Not Satisfied at all. Had a long distance trip planned. So im going to have to find another brand so that i dont loose $3000.00 for trip. Dealing with Revzilla from whom i bought it through and may take week or 2 to get answer from there warranty dept.

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Posted on 5 August 2021 by Anonymous
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1/5

Vibration at 30 and 50 mph (2012 Road Glide front tire)

Getting a vibration at 30 and 50 mph. Vibration goes away when rolling to either side. Only vibrates when riding on center of tire. The rep I spoke with at Michelin sounded surprised and asked for proof it was tire and not bearing or balancing problem. I had tire rebalance after my first ride and still the same problem. I bought from BikeBandit and I'm past my return date. They also wanted proof it was tire. The tire actually handles very well in the turns and rides smooth, until I hit 30 and 50 mph. I have Commander 2 on the rear and had no issues...so far. Looks like I'm out $200 plus mount and balance fee...x3.

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Posted on 1 August 2021 by Anonymous
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1/5

Do not purchase these tires for Harley baggers

Bought the commander III for the first time, horrible vibration starting at 30 mph and gets worse until I maxed out my tolerance at 55 mph. Took it back and replaced it with a stock Dunlop..... Looked on line and there are a lot of the same problems with the Commander III's. Now i need to figure out how to get my money back. Extremely disappointed, commander II's are great tires.

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Posted on: www.michelinman.com

Hi Dale Thank you for your review of 08-01-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. Please bring your bike in to a local dealer for inspection or contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098.

2 August 2021

Posted on 28 July 2021 by Anonymous
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5/5
I recommend this tyre

6K miles and no signs of cupping on the rear tire as yet!

130/80B17 front; 180/65B16 rear on my 2015 CVO Road Glide. So far......so good...... snappy handling and showing little signs of wear. All other brands I've used on my 2010 FLHTK and 2011 FLTRUSE had begun cupping on the rear tire by 6K miles. My only concern is an odd oscillating sound emanating from the front tire while cruising upright on the centerline of the tread. Tilt the bike either left or right and the sound disappears.

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Thank you for your review, Denny.

2 August 2021

Posted on 26 July 2021 by Anonymous
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1/5

Not for Kawasaki Voyager

Just had a Command III installed on my 2017 Kawasaki Voyager with less than 10k mileage. Prior to install, bike road as smooth as silk. As soon as new tire was installed on front, high frequency vibration on decel and 50-65mph. Not a good tire for my bike

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Posted on: www.michelin.ca

Hi Jeff, thank you for sharing your experience on Michelin motorcycle tires. It is important for you and/or your installer to check the proper fitment of any motorcycle tire to ensure it is compatible with OE specifications. You can find the recommended tires on our website www.michelinman.com/motorcycle. Given the information you provided, we understand your rear tire size is 170/70B16, which is not available in any Michelin brand tires, so you may have an aftermarket rim. If this is the case, we agree with you that it is, “not good for my bike” and do not recommend running any Michelin tires on your motorcycle.

3 August 2021

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