Michelin Commanders: Initial Impressions
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RE: Michelin Commanders: Initial Impressions
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No, the Commanders are not radials. I'm not aware of any direct fitments for the H-D Touring bikes that are radials. Hopefully we'll see them in the future!
No, the Commanders are not radials. I'm not aware of any direct fitments for the H-D Touring bikes that are radials. Hopefully we'll see them in the future!
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RE: Michelin Commanders: Initial Impressions
Checked the new Commanders, and they don't have any country of manufacture that I can readily see. I can tell that they do not say "Made in France" as depicted on the recalled tires.
Long as they aren't Firestones, I don't really care where they're made!
Long as they aren't Firestones, I don't really care where they're made!
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RE: Michelin Commanders: Initial Impressions
For those of you considering buying the new Commanders please consider: www.swmototires.com Good people and even better prices. I have a new set of Commanders on order with them now. Looking forward to riding on 'em.
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RE: Michelin Commanders: Initial Impressions
Dunlop, Metzler and Avon offer theirs with WWW, but I haven't seen any from Michelin. Wonder if they plan to do so in the future.
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Hogboy,
I sell all different tires from lawn garden farm tractor semi and motorcycle tires. The way those beads work is pretty cool, they vibrate around inside your tire till the vibration quits then they stay put and your tire is balanced perfectly. It is great for applications such as motorcycle or pretty chrome wheels where ugly wheel weights would detract from appearance.
I sell all different tires from lawn garden farm tractor semi and motorcycle tires. The way those beads work is pretty cool, they vibrate around inside your tire till the vibration quits then they stay put and your tire is balanced perfectly. It is great for applications such as motorcycle or pretty chrome wheels where ugly wheel weights would detract from appearance.
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Just had a set put on my 05 rk custom today, dealer had a 20% off sale, I left and had vibration in front at 20-50 mph, not bad just it PMO that they were not as smooth as my old dunlops. [:@]The more I rode the more POed I got. Went back to dealer and told them, took a look and they had 2oz of weight on the front, I asked why so much? Got the thats normal, I said I not buying that crap, they did not want to but they took it back in and redid it, turning tire 180 degrees and it rebalanced with 1oz and now is smooth as glass. They said this was only the second set they had sold. So far I like them.