Commander III Touring TIRE REVIEW
There are 183 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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11-20 on 183 reviews
Terrible tires for mileage, terrible customer service!
I am very disappointed in Michelin Commander III quality and subsequent customer service. I have purchased 5 previous sets of Commander III's and I loved them. Against the advice of the Harley dealership which say all negatives I insisted I get Michelin tires on my bike. I have believed Commander III's smooth ride and superior handling were far superior. I have seen many posts with complaints about the low mileage you get from these tires. Now, this spring I put on Michelin tires again, paid double the price of others but was OK with that because I want great products. I am not an aggressive rider but this set lasted me less than 5000 miles. That's unacceptable! I emailed Michelin twice with my concerns with no response. I called Michelin customer service three times and left a message with no response. I replaced my tires yesterday because cords were showing on my back tire after only 5000 miles and the service department at Harley laughed at me and said, "we told you not to go with Michelins!" I am very frustrated because I have told hundreds of people on my many road trips how much I recommend Michelin Commander III tires. I will now tell as many people as I can how terrible the tires are for any longevity and how Michelin was unresponsive nor cared to make the situation right in my eyes. This is not the way to treat your long time customers Michelin!
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Michelin US
September 3, 2025
great tires
i will never buy anything but these tires from now on for my Harley. they have lasted way longer and outperformed the dunlop in all aspects.
Great tires
Love them never using Dunlop again. Installed them on my sportster what a huge improvement
Love these tires
Compared to the stock Harley Davidson these tires have a whole lot better grip in every condition! They even don't slip on the tar strips!
Tire vibrations
I have approximately 3,000 miles on the tires. Tires perform well. The only complaint I have is there is a vibration at 45 mph…not 44 or 46. It hasn’t affected the performance just an annoyance when I’m in a 45 mph zone. I would have given five stars but with the vibration I could only give 4 stars.
Commander 3 ?!!
These are not!! The same tires as years past! The wear and performance is not the same and also developed a strange wobble in front tire at straight on riding ?! It goes away when leaning not sure if my next set will be Michelin again .
Thank you for your review of the Commander III Touring. We appreciate your feedback. We are sorry you are experiencing an issue. Please have your bike checked out by your trusted motorcycle dealer. Sometimes incorrect mounting, incorrect balancing or worn motorcycle components can be a root cause.
Michelin US
August 7, 2025
Michelin does not have 150/80/16 commander lll tire in cruise only cruise
I do not like the racing slick smooth on the center of cruise 150/80/16 tire. Racing slick solid smooth with no tread grooves are Terrible traction on tar black snakes on the road, and can not measure the tread depth in the middle. I had No choice ordering the commander lll cruise tire because you do not have 150/80/16 in touring. The tire also had a heavy spot that took lots of weights to balance I will never buy Michelin again
Thank you for providing your feedback regarding your experience. Based upon the issue that you described, a member of our Consumer Care team will be contacting you. You may also call our office at 866-866-6605, 8am - 7pm EST (Mon-Fri) and 9am - 1pm EST (Sat).
Michelin US
August 11, 2025
Commander III Touring
Great tires the last set I bought before this set.I put 20,000 miles on them.
Awesome tires
I went in for Dunlop American. A great tire I ran on for years. A great mistake the Installer made by installing Michelin commanders. I am Very happy. Great tires. Awesome handling.
Got 25,500 miles out of mine
I ride a 2005 1800 Goldwing and put these tires on in May of '22. After 3 years I put on 25,500 miles which included a trip with my wife + cargo on the trailer hitch through all 48 contiguous United States and a trip to Banff Canada from the east coast plus miles back and forth to work. I am very pleased with these tires. I've never had tires last so long on a bike and when the tread finally wore down to the bar, I felt the handling was still great and we never had any problems with them in the rain. Excellent tires. I can't see a time when I'll ever get anything else.