Just remember, they are harder and your stopping distance just increased 10 feet. Mine actually squeak on the garage floor. Lops did not but rear wore like a 1st graders #2 pencil erasure.

 

This was the first set of tires I've bought for my SB. I did ride a Sporty for several years before this, and always bought Dunlops, and the new ones were always better then the old worn out ones. But in this case, for me, it's night and day difference with the Metz. 8k miles seems a little low for the price. But I'm glad I'm experimenting with a different tire. If I go back to the Metz in the future depends. Either way, I'll try anything other than Dunlops again.

In the mean time, I'm just going to enjoy the hell out of it.

 

Mid-Night-Rider,

You were asking about the Sputhe Posi. You said you live up the hill from Sputhe - I live down the hill (Sac.). I call Sputhe and while the tires were being put on - I drove up the picked one up so I wouldn't have to wait for shipping. As far as the smog can - yes I had to work around it and it as a little PITA. A few suggested I just ditch the canister but I didn't. Whether it is the Sputhe Positrac or the True Track I think they work as advertised.

BTW - I got about 5000 on my Metz. and they still look real good - I'm kind of pleasently surprised.

Jimmie

 

12-15K on average- put 25K on my Bob in the last year and a half. That's 1 and a half Metz 880s per riding season- bit pricey.

The Commander II is a good a tire, but does not stick like the Metz. Firmer casing and sidewall so there is less flex under hard cornering, but, run it above 40 PSI and it will skip on rough pavement when cornering, run it a little low and it's mushy. Crappy in the rain, spun the rear many times with little throttle input. Wears real well, 10K on mine and looks to have a couple of thousand left. OL has it on both ends of her Heritage and hates it with a passion, she just got a set of Avon Venoms to replace 'em with, even though the tires have a lot of tread left. If you are a mellow fellow they will be fine; if you like to tear it up, go with something else.

 

so you guys are saying its bad that when i turn right and hammer down the rear end slides out till the bike is straight then stands up from the lean and goes? seems to happen all the time on my stock dunlop tire. got used to it. rides just fine in the rain but im careful. plenty of tread left but ive never done a burn out with it either. dont want it to hop then slam on its side.

 

Thanks Jimmie. I was planning on doing that sooner, but now has been put on the winter project list. I honestly don't have anything against the smog can. It kinda looks dumb but most people don't even notice it. It doesn't hurt performance, and I want this to remain sell-able in CA.

I'm 150 miles away from you. You get to ride all year round, and I have to deal with 50' snow/winter.

 

I have 11K on mine, getting ready to put a new one in the rear, front one is not even close to needing replaced. I love these tires and I am also afraid to try anything else cause I don't want to drop the dime and hate the next couple of thousand miles.