MICHELIN Commander III Touring TYRE REVIEW
There are 87 reviews of the Commander III Touring
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61-70 on 87 reviews
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.
Thank you for your review, Denny.
2 August 2021
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
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
Wish I had read reviews...
2006 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe. Having the same issues that many other people are having... Vibration at especially at low speed that seems to go away when leaning. Not sure if it's bad enough to ditch them - the handling is great.
Commander III is a bust
Many guys I ride with bragged about how much better their bike rode with Commander II tires than H-D's factory Dunlop. By the time I need to replace mine, Commander III was out. As much as I dislike the Dunlop, they are a WAY better ride than C III. Vibrating "hum" between 50-60mph. Went back to shop where it was installed and they ordered a replacement. Replacement does exact same thing. I wish I would have looked on the reviews here before I purchase the new Commander IIIs. Live and learn I guess.
Too much vibration and howling noise
I put Commander III on my 2014 Ultra Limited a year ago and immediately noticed a vibration feedback in the handlebars around 25-30 mph. Then late in the year, they started howling at 55-60. So disappointed after a couple sets of Commander IIs on a couple other bikes. I’ll look for another brand, I’m starting to get the run-around from CS. They got my money, and don’t care about anything else.
60 MPH vibration in front tire
I purchased both front and back tires at the same time last year for a trip that was canceled due to COVID. Now we are about 2800 miles in to trip and the vibration has increased enough that I took my bike to the Harley dealership to find out why. They said they have had several complaints from customers with commander 3 tires vibrating and went ahead and replaced the bearings at my request, but I am still getting the vibration at 60 MPH plus it is wearing my hands out. Is there a recall on the commander 3 tires?
I Love the feel of this tire
Tire performs beautiful. Got caught in a heavy rain storm tire worked perfect
Commander III - vibrations and road
Long time fan of Commander II (2) Also was a fan of the Michelin Scorcher, however, it did not have the mileage of Commander 2. I Bought a set of Commander III (3) thinking it would be improved. They are NOT. In fact both my Roadglide Special and my wife's RGS have vibrations and at speeds between 45-60 there is a HUM like you were listening to a truck with mud tires go down the highway.
Hi Shark Thank you for your review of 06-20-2021. 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.
22 June 2021
Disappointed
These tires have a vibration when riding straight, almost like a buzz, very disappointed as the Commander II was excellent.
Hi Doug Thank you for your review of 06-17-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. Vibration can have several causes, such as incorrect mounting, incorrect balancing, worn motorcycle components, etc. Please bring your bike in to a local dealer for inspection and if the issue persists, contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098.
21 June 2021
Not good
Installed set on a 2016 road glide special. Got on the highway and started vibrating/buzzing terrible. Called Michelin and told them the problem. It seemed like they wanted to make things right. I’ll let you know if they stand behind the tires or not.