Commander III Touring TIRE REVIEW
There are 140 reviews for the Commander III Touring
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 61% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
The tires offer good performance and grip in dry conditions, with some customers reporting long tread life. However, many experienced vibration and buzzing issues, especially at higher speeds. The wet weather performance was also reported as poor, with some customers feeling the tires were unsafe in the rain. The mixed reviews suggest the tires may not be suitable for all riders or bikes.
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51-60 on 140 reviews
Great Traction ONLY 5K Miles
I purchased a set front and rear and had installed professionally on my '97 HD Fat Boy. 5000 miles in one season and the rear tire wore to the belts on the rear. The front looks like new! That being said the wet traction was exceptional! I rode in a heavy rain storm at 70mph on the highway with now loss of traction even through a few unexpected puddles.
these are great tires
Keller cycle tire and service sells hundreds of these tires a year, they sell themselves.
BEST TIRE ON THE MARKET
Okay see you hear a lot of people making claims on their reviews of buzzing in the tire and some vibration, I will tell you that who's ever mounting these tires doesn't know what they're doing and needs to follow the proper policies and protocols for installing tires, I have been using Commander 2s and Commander 3s on all my motorcycles and have never experienced anything but great performance and incredible handling. I see a lot of people not taking care of their tire pressures and making sure that the tire is seated properly on the rim, if you are having problems with vibration it has nothing to do with the tire and if you look there will be a seam or a line on the commanders that show you that the tire has been mounted properly if this seam around is not even that is the problem is you have a clown mounting the tires or not balancing them properly. It's absolutely ridiculous to hear people make these claims about a tire that is nothing short of amazing. As far as traction and wet surface traction and longevity there is not a better tire on the market hands down.
Hi Conners, thank you for your review! We appreciate your sharing your feedback on the MICHELIN Commander III tire.
michelinman.com
December 1, 2021
Good dry weather performance
This tire is great on turn in and dry grip. it does have the vibration/ handle bar buzz everyone complains about. wet traction is fair. poor acceleration traction in wet on lines or tar snakes
Hi Mike Thank you for your review of 11-18-2021. We appreciate your feedback!
michelinman.com
November 24, 2021
Terrible after sales response
Purchased a 180 65 16 Commander III for the rear of my Nomad bike. The tire is so noisy I had to take it off. Michelin claims the reason is because my bike OEM size is 170 70 16 and I have mis-applied the tire. Lots of others have used this size with no problems. Their warranty is useless.
Hi Mai, motorcycles should be equipped with the size of tire specified by the motorcycle manufacturer or the Michelin fitment guide. The only recommended sizes are those that are listed by the motorcycle manufacturer or the Michelin fitment guide. Do not mount tires wider or narrower than the original equipment tires, either of which could negatively affect the motorcycle's handling.
michelinman.com
November 3, 2021
Terrible after sales response
Purchased a 180 65 16 Commander III for the rear of my Nomad bike. The tire is so noisy I had to take it off. Michelin claims the reason is because my bike OEM size is 170 70 16 and I have mis-applied the tire. Lots of others have used this size with no problems. Their warranty is useless.
Hi Mai, motorcycles should be equipped with the size of tire specified by the motorcycle manufacturer or the Michelin fitment guide. The only recommended sizes are those that are listed by the motorcycle manufacturer or the Michelin fitment guide. Do not mount tires wider or narrower than the original equipment tires, either of which could negatively affect the motorcycle's handling.
Michelin North America, Inc.
March 21, 2024
Buzzing Commander 3's
Everything was good until 3,500miles. The buzz/vibration between 45mph and 60mph on a 2017 Street Glide. Turning these junk tires back in Harley Davidson. Clears up on turns and over 60mph. Disappointing that they still make this tire with all the same issues.
Hi Bolen Thank you for your review of 10-23-2021. We are sorry you are experiencing issues with your MICHELIN Commander III tires. Vibration can have several causes. Please bring your bike in to a local dealer for inspection or contact Michelin Consumer Care at 800-346-4098 during business hours EST.
michelinman.com
November 3, 2021
Excellent life but bad vibration
I have just replaced my set of Commander III's on my 2017 Harley Davidson model FLHTK. I have gotten a little over 21K miles out of the set and I could have gone to 25k miles. Excellent life but there was a constant vibration at the handlebar since tires were installed. The tires were also very slippery in wet conditions.
Hi Robert Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback.
michelinman.com
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 .
michelinman.com
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.
michelinman.com
September 16, 2021