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Aug 4, 2012 | 06:49 AM

#11

3/4 life crisis

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Originally Posted by eng23ine

Are you saying that you got 36,000 miles out of ONE rear tire?

I'm lucky if I get 9k

Yes, no typo, I did get 36,000 miles out of one rear Elite III and 42,000 miles from the OEM Dunlop 402. Like I said, they were down to 2/32" threads.

Aug 4, 2012 | 07:32 AM

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Notgrownup

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From: Snow Hill, NC

I just ordered one from Jake Wilson for $132.00 free shipping ..this is for the 140/90/16....i still have plenty of miles left on the original Commander but i wanted one here ready.

Aug 4, 2012 | 07:09 PM

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Pondskipper

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Last night was my first ride in heavy rain on the Commander II, I will never fit Metzeler again is all I can say.

Aug 4, 2012 | 07:21 PM

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rmeg08

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I'm replacing both stock Dunlops with the Commander 11 next Saturday. Thinking happy thoughts!

Aug 4, 2012 | 07:26 PM

#15

JBourquin

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Originally Posted by 3/4 life crisis

Yes, no typo, I did get 36,000 miles out of one rear Elite III and 42,000 miles from the OEM Dunlop 402. Like I said, they were down to 2/32" threads.

That's amazing, I can't seem to get 10k out of any rear I've tried so far(less than 9K out of the last Dunlop 402). I can usually push closer to 20k out of the fronts though.. Just put a Commander II on the rear about 2-3k ago, so far it still looks new.

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Originally Posted by Pondskipper

Last night was my first ride in heavy rain on the Commander II, I will never fit Metzeler again is all I can say.

What happened? I rode mine to work last week in heavy rain @ 70-75mph down 40+miles of thruway, never missed a beat.

Last edited by JBourquin; Aug 4, 2012 at 07:30 PM.

Aug 4, 2012 | 08:24 PM

#16

09FLHT

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From: Arizona

Happy with mine so far.

Aug 4, 2012 | 09:06 PM

#17

liquidr1

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From: Mount Airy, North Carolina

I just installed mine on my Lo this week as well. Love them. So smooth. I only got 6200 miles out of my rear dunlop before it was slick.

Aug 4, 2012 | 10:02 PM

#18

Pondskipper

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Originally Posted by JBourquin

What happened? I rode mine to work last week in heavy rain @ 70-75mph down 40+miles of thruway, never missed a beat.

Who makes the Commander II?

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Aug 5, 2012 | 12:05 AM

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rmeg08

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Quote de JBourquin

What happened? I rode mine to work last week in heavy rain @ 70-75mph down 40+miles of thruway, never missed a beat.
Who makes the Commander II?

Michelin

Aug 5, 2012 | 05:12 AM

#20

skootchnc

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From: Raleigh NC

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Originally Posted by Ridewva

I know what you mean regarding new tires, it's a whole new bike again. Regarding Dunlop vs Michelin, how much of the improvement is due to going from worn out tires which have become out of balance to brand new balanced tires? I just replaced my front tire (Dunlop) with the same Dunlop again, night and day difference! It's soooo smooth and quiet once again.

The Dunlop D-402 has concentric treads, which tend to follow seams, and grooves in pavement. The Metzlers, Avons,Elite-3s, and Commander IIs, all do not.

Many people report improved handling because the above new tires do not squirm around due to road conditions.
tire tread patterns make a big difference in how the tire "feels"

8,000 on my Commander IIs, and they still look like new

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