Michelin Commander air pressure.

[terryd]

Hey all, just had my first set of Michelin Commander IIs mounted. So far I really like the ride and handling. What PSI are you all running with these tires?

[ballbreaker]

41 psi rear and 38 psi front

[LMP88]

40 rear, 38 front...

[warrbucks222]

Both are good. I run mine 42 rear 40 front. BUT, keep in mind they can be slick on wet running straight, even lane changes. Simply use extra caution when wet.

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[Sabre-t]

34 front, 38 rear

[terryd]

Originally Posted by Sabre-t

34 front, 38 rear

Have you had more than one set? If so how many miles are you getting out of them?

[rozie]

commander ll front and back. 38 psi front and 40 psi rear. first set of michelins and have not been out in the rain ....yet, but find it hard to believe that michelin would build a motorcycle tire that handles poorly in the rain. I guess I will find out soon enough.

[Sabre-t]

Originally Posted by terryd

Have you had more than one set? If so how many miles are you getting out of them?

First set with only about 3K miles so far and no visible wear, front or rear, but I haven't measured the tread depth. At this point, the Bridgestones that came on the bike were well below the indicators. I should have changed them sooner.

[Sabre-t]

Originally Posted by rozie

commander ll front and back. 38 psi front and 40 psi rear. first set of michelins and have not been out in the rain ....yet, but find it hard to believe that michelin would build a motorcycle tire that handles poorly in the rain. I guess I will find out soon enough.

I have ridden in the rain, some pretty heavy. So far, no issues, but I don't feel as confident in rain as I did with the Bridgestones that came on the bike. You are giving up some wet traction with a harder rubber that last more miles. I don't consider it to be poor traction, just a trade off between long tire life and wet traction.

[Chuck A.]

Originally Posted by rozie

,,,,,,,,,,,,, first set of michelins and have not been out in the rain ....yet, but find it hard to believe that michelin would build a motorcycle tire that handles poorly in the rain.............

Think it might have a little to do with your area and the asphalt material used. I can tell you I'm on my third set and I get about 10,000 on the rear before changing it but I do change the front along with it. I ride farely hard and on curving roads. As far as wet roads, some the bike is glued to the pavement. Some roads it is slick as glass when wet. I will say the first 1000 miles is the worst time in rain. BUT I love me some Michelins.

One thing I do is just stop the bike and rub my boot on the paved surface. Tells you real fast how oily the tar is. As always, Stop signs, traffic lights, and hilly tight turns are gonna be slick after a dry spell. Residue from tailpipes and leaking drive train fluids build up in those areas.

[Sabre-t]

Originally Posted by Sabre-t

First set with only about 3K miles so far and no visible wear, front or rear, but I haven't measured the tread depth. At this point, the Bridgestones that came on the bike were well below the indicators. I should have changed them sooner.

Followup: I had the front tire off for some other work and measured the tread. It has worn 0.02" in the contact area. That was pretty uniform measuring at a lot of points around the tire. Guesstimate 12K to 15K miles at this time.