Bye bye Michelin “Shit” Commander 3
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Bye bye Michelin “****” Commander 3
I’ll try to make this brief. I had Michelin Commander 2s on my ‘17 EG Ultra Limited. The front wore out before the rear due to aggressive riding. So, I replaced it with a Commander 3. Immediately I noticed a vibration between 15 MPH & 35 MPH when going straight. I had my dealer replace it, with hopes that Mishitlen would refund me for it. Then the new C3 did the same vibration, plus it tracked roadway groves, and ran squirrelly. I complained to my HD dealer, and was told it must be my bike. But, for $140 they would diagnose my issue.
After much contemplation and research, I decided to replace the rear C2 and front C3 with Dunlop American Elites. Rather than paying the HD tax went to my local 8 Ball Motorcycle Tires for the replacement. They matched the lowest internet prices. And voila! No more vibration, no more squirrelly, no more tracking road imperfections.
F-k you Michelin!
After much contemplation and research, I decided to replace the rear C2 and front C3 with Dunlop American Elites. Rather than paying the HD tax went to my local 8 Ball Motorcycle Tires for the replacement. They matched the lowest internet prices. And voila! No more vibration, no more squirrelly, no more tracking road imperfections.
F-k you Michelin!
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I haven't found a brand yet that didn't have a horror story. Good luck with the Dunlops. I think the Commander 3 problems are just a few specific sizes. Is that correct?
Biggest problem these days is actually finding sizes that I need in a particular brand/type in stock for both front and back.
Biggest problem these days is actually finding sizes that I need in a particular brand/type in stock for both front and back.
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I haven't found a brand yet that didn't have a horror story. Good luck with the Dunlops. I think the Commander 3 problems are just a few specific sizes. Is that correct?
Biggest problem these days is actually finding sizes that I need in a particular brand/type in stock for both front and back.
Biggest problem these days is actually finding sizes that I need in a particular brand/type in stock for both front and back.
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I heard from my dealer. Michelin will reimburse me for the first bad C3 front tire. Now for the 2nd bad one, that was replaced with Dunlop American Elites…I’m tired of fighting…and will eat it.
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I had C lll’s put on my ‘16 SGS late in the 2020 season and didn’t ride it much after putting them on. I got them from Revzilla and had a local Indy put them on. Shortly into the 2021 season I noticed a hum/vibration at 55-60mph when going straight, no problem when swerving or leaning. Looking quickly at the internet led me to think it could be front wheel bearings (21K miles on the bike). I went back to the Indy about 2 months ago & he agreed to try the wheel bearings first. He put in new bearings but the condition is the same - no improvement. Looks like I’m stuck for a while with a “bad” Commander lll also after hearing they were the best way to go. I’ll try something else next time.
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