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Michelin Commander IIs............... again.

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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Default Michelin Commander IIs............... again.

Just had a set put on. Good looking tire. Amazing how much smoother a bike rides with new rubber. Why is that?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Rides smoother because the rubber is soft. I have a set of those in my garage. Taking them to my tire installer on Monday morning.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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If you have time, keep us posted on the new tires and how you like 'em.

I'm torn between the Michelin C2's, Dunlop E3's, or Metzlers......
 
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I put a set of Michelins on yesterday. I had Metzlers on it before. I'll see how many miles I get out of them. I averaged 8500 miles out of the Metzlers. I liked the way the Metzlers handled, and the Michelins feel just as good. Time will tell.
 
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I just put my rear Commander II on this morning, the front has been on for the last 2500 miles. Noticed a BIG difference in the way it rides. I don't remember that big of a difference when I replaced the original 407 and 408 Dunlops with the second set of (the same) Dunlops.
 
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