Yup! Another tire thread
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Cruiser
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Yup! Another tire thread
After a trip to Sturgis this summer, I was ready to sell my 2020 CVO Street Glide - felt very unstable on slick roads, tight turns and tracked in highway grooves. Gave it one last shot and switched from stock (with 5k miles) to Michelin Commander IIIs. Changed the bike for the better. Just game back from Galveston Rally and nary a wiggle in a rain groove or the wet. No tracking issues. However, haven't really tested on a tight canyon road.
Not pushing the Michelins per se. I just suspect any tire is an improvement over the stock Dunlops. Figured I'd pass this along because other folks are probably frustrated by the OEM skins.
Not pushing the Michelins per se. I just suspect any tire is an improvement over the stock Dunlops. Figured I'd pass this along because other folks are probably frustrated by the OEM skins.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 38
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From: Texas
I've used Michelin Commander 2s for years now, just had my rear Michelin Commander 2 get a nail, the new Michelin Commander 3 made the bike feel way different, much more nimble.
Not what I was expecting after all of the negative reviews of the 3.
Not what I was expecting after all of the negative reviews of the 3.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 192
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From: Placitas
I went to avalon from commander and now I have more confidence! Way more performance tires! I know they won't last as long but I'm very please with the avalon! From original to commander's I didn't notice much different!
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Toyota makes an Avalon.
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The negative feedback for the CIII's was with certain sizes of front tires only, IIRC. My SGS required a refund from Michelin because of it. Nothing with the rear tires that I am aware of, but a lot of people don't like to mix and match Mfgr's of tread on a two wheeled vehicles, so CIII rear tire sales took a hit as well.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: SE Michigan
As said…had the wobble issue on my C3s. Which was a damn shame because other than that… they rode 100X better than stock.
Rain, grooved pavement, tar snakes, cornering…. I’m hoping they get past the issues, cause when the stockers I had to go back to wear out, I’ll be looking again at C3..if not, Elites.
I really, really hate stock tires.
Rain, grooved pavement, tar snakes, cornering…. I’m hoping they get past the issues, cause when the stockers I had to go back to wear out, I’ll be looking again at C3..if not, Elites.
I really, really hate stock tires.
