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CVO Technical => Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: 06cuse on February 13, 2016, 08:20:10 AM

Title: Michelin Commander II's for CVO Custom at American Moto Tire FINALLY!
Post by: 06cuse on February 13, 2016, 08:20:10 AM: Since I do a little riding I keep a set of tires on the shelf. Yesterday RGKen and I installed an American Elite on the rear of his skunk. We broke it in with a high speed 276 mile putt:smile:

So this am on AmericanMotoTire I ordered the first set of Michelin Commander II's for the Skunk - Could only find the rear on JP Cycles.

I have ridden a couple of miles and the commander II's have been my choice hands down. We CVOers have been waiting for these for quite awhile.

I have a set of elites I will use before I get to enjoy the Commander II's

SemperFi
Title: Re: Michelin Commander II's for CVO Custom at American Moto Tire FINALLY!
Post by: North Star on February 13, 2016, 11:48:15 AM: Are you saying they now make a 180/55-B18 with a 80H load rating?
Title: Re: Michelin Commander II's for CVO Custom at American Moto Tire FINALLY!
Post by: Twolanerider on February 13, 2016, 11:59:41 AM: Took just a moment to find it but does look like Mother Harley's monopolistic stranglehold on that one is now over. At this link:

http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33_176_1025&products_id=6797
Title: Re: Michelin Commander II's for CVO Custom at American Moto Tire FINALLY!
Post by: 06cuse on February 13, 2016, 01:11:05 PM: Quote from: North Star on February 13, 2016, 11:48:15 AM
Are you saying they now make a 180/55-B18 with a 80H load rating?

:) I bought one this morning!
Title: Re: Michelin Commander II's for CVO Custom at American Moto Tire FINALLY!
Post by: CJB2011 on February 13, 2016, 08:13:21 PM: Quote from: 06cuse on February 13, 2016, 01:11:05 PM

:) I bought one this morning!

Will this tire fit my 2011 Ultra Road Glide CVO Screaming Eagle?? I sure hope so.
Title: Re: Michelin Commander II's for CVO Custom at American Moto Tire FINALLY!
Post by: North Star on February 14, 2016, 01:26:35 AM: Nice, so those of us with the 18 front and rear now have 3 choices- Dunlop American Elites, Metzeler 888, and these Commanders.

I figure I'll be due for a full set halfway through summer, for sure before my annual long trip at the end of July, so I will keep my eyes open for review threads on all these.

Michelin brags that theirs are long lasting (twice as long). I never like the sounds of that. Suggests they are trading off grip for longevity.
Title: Re: Michelin Commander II's for CVO Custom at American Moto Tire FINALLY!
Post by: grc on February 15, 2016, 02:50:50 PM: Well I'm not sure what the rest of you are looking at, but when I go to American Moto Tire and look at the available sizes for the Michelin Commander II, there is NO 180/55 B 18 listed. The only 180 listed is for the 16 inch rims.

Anyone have a direct link to the 18 inch tire you guys are talking about?

Jerry

Btw, the official Michelin site also does not list a 180/55 B 18.
Title: Re: Michelin Commander II's for CVO Custom at American Moto Tire FINALLY!
Post by: Twolanerider on February 15, 2016, 06:12:59 PM: Quote from: grc on February 15, 2016, 02:50:50 PM
Well I'm not sure what the rest of you are looking at, but when I go to American Moto Tire and look at the available sizes for the Michelin Commander II, there is NO 180/55 B 18 listed. The only 180 listed is for the 16 inch rims.

Anyone have a direct link to the 18 inch tire you guys are talking about?

Jerry

Btw, the official Michelin site also does not list a 180/55 B 18.

It was there a couple days ago Jerry. Now the link isn't showing a tire. The screen shot above was from that link. So it was either premature, in error or very limited stock.