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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81-90 on 182 reviews
Did not balance on the rim.
I had a new Commander III rear tire installed on my HD Agressor rim. The installer warned me that he had to place 105 grams of weight to balance the tire. After test riding, it shook the bike around 35-45 MPH. Drivable, but very annoying. Questioning the balance, I took it to the local HD dealer for a re-balance. They used 84 grams of weight. The vibration around 40 MPH is still present. The rim has no damage. My previous, original Dunlop had no vibration at all. I blame a defective tire.
Hi Mark Thank you for your review. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. Please contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098 during business hours EST.
Michelin US
October 21, 2021
Commander 3
I have been running Michelin motorcycle tires for a very long time. Just put the Michelin Commander 3 on my 2011 Road Glide Ultra. Great tire up to 69 mph but when I hit 70 mph plus they have a bad vibration and never stops after 70 mph. I will be going next week and buy a new set of ties of a different brand. The Michelin Commander 3 was a waste of my money. Thanks Michelin for 75,000 good miles but no longer. PS I did have them rebalanced
Hi #FIRSTNAME# Thank you for your review of 09-26-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. We would like to understand more about your experience. Before you decide to purchase an other set of tires, please contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098 .
Michelin US
October 4, 2021
Vibration in front tire
Been running Michelin tires a while now because they seem to ride better than Dunlop’s. No noise when hitting the concrete dividers on concretes roads but this commander 3 front started an rough vibration at about 4,000 miles. When I lean left to right it goes away. Removed front wheel thinking I had a bad wheel bearing. They were ok. Really disappointed in the 3. I know these bikes are hard on tires but I can’t replace tires at 5,000 miles to keep smooth ride
Hi Bart Thank you for your review of 09-15-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. If you still have the issue after bringing your bike in to a dealership for inspection, please contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098.
Michelin US
September 16, 2021
Disappointed
Purchased Commander lll front tire couple days ago. Vary dissatisfied with tire. Vibration at different speeds and really noticeable above 60 mph. Went back to dealership and had them rebalance tire. Same vibration issues after rebalance. Tech who test rode bike says no issues. There’s definitely a vibration problem with these tires. After researching I see that many individuals are experiencing the same issues. Michelin needs to step up and address theses issues.
Hi Buzzard Thank you for your review of 09-14-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. If you are still noticing the same issue after inspection by your dealer, please contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098 for further assistance.
Michelin US
September 22, 2021
I don't trust these tires
I spun out and wrecked my bike with very little moisture/dew on the road way and since then I do not trust these tires even in everyday use. I will go back to the Dunlop I use to run on my 2018 Road Glide Ultra
Hi Sisk, thank you for your review. Our consumer care department will be contacting you.
Michelin US
September 22, 2021
Commander lll vibrating
Bought 2 new commander lll ,had the commander lls, the lls were good tires , vibration in my throttle hand with the commander llls at 40 or 50, and everyone knows motorcycle tires are expensive!! Disappointed!!
Hi Arthur Thank you for your review of 09-07-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. Vibration can have several causes, such as incorrect mounting, incorrect balancing, worn motorcycle components, etc. Please bring your bike in to a local dealer for inspection or contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098.
Michelin US
September 17, 2021
MICHELIN COMMANDER III TOURING TIRE
SINCE MY VERY 1ST MILE ON MY MICHELIN COMMANDER II AND ALSO ON MY MICHELIN COMMANDER III TIRES AND I'M ON MY 3RD SET, I ABSOLUTLY LOVE THE COMMANDER III TIRES THERE HAS NEVER EVER BEEN A BETTER TIRE FOR MY 2011 STREET GLYDE!! I WOULD RATHER WALK THAN HAVE TO PUT ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRES. I AVERAGE APPROX 18 TO 20,000 MILES A YEAR WITH A LOT OF THOSE MILES IN THE WINDING CURVES IN THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTIANS. ON WET ROADS, THE MICHELIN COMMANDER III IS THE ONLY TIRE FOR ME!! THANKS MICHELIN FOR MAKING A SUPERIOR TIRE FOR MOTOR CYCLES!!
Thank you, Cotton, for your review of the MICHELIN Commander III Touring tire! We are glad you are enjoying the wet and dry grip of our newest tire in the Commander range! Thank you for being a valued customer of Michelin.
Michelin US
September 17, 2021
Vibration issues with Front Commander 3
I have about 8K miles on the front Commander 3 of my 2015 Indian Roadmaster. I have same vibration as others have stated. Before these I ran several sets of commander 2s and never had a problem. I am going back to the Commander 2s for that reason and would suggest avoiding the C3's to all
Hi #FIRSTNAME# Thank you for your review of 09-02-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. Please bring your bike in to a local dealer for inspection or contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098.
Michelin US
September 10, 2021
Commander III Front Tire Vibration
Purchased a set of Commander III tires for my 2015 Ultra Limited. First ride out noticed a vibration/buzz in the front tire between 40 to 50 km,ph . Contacted dealer and than Michelin. Found out that they are having a problem with this tire and the second rep I talked to at Michelin admitted to this being a problem. They said that they will take care of the problem, will wait and see. Next time I will read the reviews first. Had commander II,s before and were great tires, will probably go to a different brand next time, will see what happens. Have not had them on long enough to give a accurate review as to there performance.
Thank you for your review, Maron. If you should be worried about your tires, you took the right steps to contact your dealer and our Consumer Care department.
Michelin US
September 10, 2021
Why?????
So here it is, Why Michelin? Why will you not recall this tire? It is trash. I've been a fan of Michelin for years. Hell I've used them on my race bike way back in the day. Now I'm on an Harley Davidson. 2017 street glide Sp. Came with Dunlop I'm not happy with. Saw the Commander III for my bike I was happy. Until at 30 up 50 MPH it started to vibrate like crazy. Took my bike to my dealer had them do all kinds of work on the bike. Thought it would fix the issue, Nope not one bit. So I called Michelin and the guy I talked to made it sound like I was crazy and that I didn't know what I was talking about. So it's like this I ask do you guys have a recall on the tire. Nope nothing is wrong, Well let me tell you something is wrong very wrong. I don't trust the tire and it looks like Michelin is not going to stand behind what they make. so as much as it pains me looks like I'll be going to Dunlop.