Commander III Touring TIRE REVIEW
There are 182 reviews for the Commander III Touring
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 49% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
The tires provide good traction, especially in wet conditions, and offer a comfortable and confident ride. However, some customers reported experiencing vibration and noise issues, particularly at higher speeds, though this issue may disappear when the bike is leaned into a turn. Additionally, a few customers noted the tires wore out prematurely, requiring replacement after around 5,000 miles of use.
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161-170 on 182 reviews
Great ride-almost
I have ran the Commander II on a couple motorcycles and was excited about the Commander III coming out. I ordered a set for my 2014 Limited Ultra. I was disappointed with front tire vibration from 25-35 mph and some noise at 60 mph. When I from one side to another, the vibration and noise go away; with the bike straight up, it appears. I didn't have this with the Commander II. The ride and handling is superb, traction is excellent. I was caught in a heavy downpour on the interstate with no issues whatsoever. The tires do not track with highway grooves or seams.
Great Tires
I was forced to purchase these once my rear tire blew 200 miles from home. After riding the Commander III for over 2,000 miles now, I’m happy the blowout occurred. They shed water beautifully, and provide amazing grip. I couldn’t be happier with the performance so far. Gave 4 stars for Longevity because it’s still too early to tell, but I suspect they will last a while.
Good
I haven’t owned very many tires I just want the swag they promised in my email. But I have 2000 miles on them so far there ok. Don’t take my word for it I will see haw many miles I get on these than I’ll give another review my dunlop got 15k that’s all that matters to me
Great tires!
These tires are awesome! The handle, grip and ride much better than the stock tires on my H-D Ultra Limited. The ride is much smoother and you can feel the drip and handling improvement. Would recommend to anyone.
Excellent choice for touring
The new Michelin Commander III tire is a great choice for your touring bike. I have them on a 2019 H-D Street Glide and they are a noticeable improvement from the OEM Dunlop tires. They have excellent traction in corners and perform well when wet. I try not to ride in the rain but I got caught a couple of times in a pop up summer shower and had no issues with traction. The tires seem to give me confidence even in corners. I have had them a few months now and have about 3 thousand miles on them with no noticeable wear yet. I think they will last several thousand miles. When crossing irregularities in the road surface they are smoother than OEM tires. I highly recommend them for their performance and they look great too.
Confidence
I've had the Commander II on my Harley Davidson touring bike so when I purchased a new Harley Davidson, I knew that I had to upgrade to the Commander III. Naturally I had to burn through the OEM before I could outfit with the latest and greatest and this year I gave my ride (2019 Harley FLHTK) a new set of Commander III's, Took them on 5000 tour late May through Route 66 south then north through Utah canyon's and then the Rocky's. As expected, great traction though the twisty's, solid riding in all terrain and super confident in rain. The OEM's where actually noisier where as the Commander III does not appear to be. I even like the looks better than the OEM for HD. I knew from past experience that I would be putting the Commander's back on my new ride and was more excited when the III's came out. I've been very satisfied in the past and anticipate the same durability and mileage from the the Commander III's
Great set of rubber
I felt a difference the moment i rolled the throttle out of the shop parking lot. Bike (1993 Electra Glide Sport) felt completely different and begged to be ridden hard.
Great tire
i have about 1,000 miles on my commander III touring and find they are smooth running, handle bumps very well and grip is excellent. Speeds up to 100 mph no problems. Better tire than the two different brands I used in the first 24,000 miles. I run an Electra Glide with stage 4 engine. One up and two up riding.
Better Handling Bike
I purchased the Commander 3's and it completely changed the handling dynamics of my street glide. Much smoother going down the road, aggressive gripping in the corners no more road vibration. I'm 100% Satisfied with my new Commander 3's to date I've put roughly 1,100 miles on tires and they are holding up great.
Great so far!
I love the feel of these tires. And wet weather handling is great also. I haven't had them long enough for a longevity review but I hear good things about that also.