Tire's

George · 05-02-2013, 05:31 PM

I've been thinking of changing the tires on my Voyager and received some good advice from the forum. I've decided on the Commander II which the reviews look quite good, now like alot of us money just doesn't grow on trees and living up north in Ontario our income is usually made through the summer months with the cottagers. Anyways my thought was to change them one at a time and talking to friends up here that ride also tell me that it could be an issue with handling if I'm not careful, right now there's Bridgestone Exedra on the front and rear both cruiser naturally. If I was changing to more of a racing style of tire I could see it being a issue. Its been twenty + years out of riding but this sounds odd, any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Monkeyman · 05-02-2013, 05:58 PM

I don't know for sure, but the Commander II is a dual compound tire. Only having one of those might very well be an issue.

**Framer** · 05-02-2013, 06:31 PM

I hope it's not an issue sence I just did this my self. The Bridgestone on the front still has a few thousand miles left on it and I hate to throw money away. I've only put a few miles on mine (just to scuff it up) so I can't help you with handling yet. I hope it works out good or I'll be replacing the front before I want to

George · 05-02-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Framer

I hope it's not an issue sence I just did this my self. The Bridgestone on the front still has a few thousand miles left on it and I hate to throw money away. I've only put a few miles on mine (just to scuff it up) so I can't help you with handling yet. I hope it works out good or I'll be replacing the front before I want to

I hear what your saying, my back tire is getting down [I have around 10,000 k on it] but closer look and cleaning my glasses revealed that my front tire is just shy of the wear bars so its the front tire first. If it was closer to the middle of the summer money wouldn't be such an issue and I'd replace both. I've got a steel plate in my arm about 30 yrs ago from waiting to long to change out my rear tire and getting caught in the rain coming home from work. I guess like you say time will tell on whether it will be an issue [mixing the tires that is].

**Top Cat** · 05-02-2013, 09:23 PM

I think the only time you run into problems with different tires is if you run a bias ply on the rear and a radial on the front at the same time.

bias front and rear is OK
bias front and radial rear is OK
radial front and rear is OK
but radial front and bias rear is said to cause handling problems.

05-02-2013, 05:31 PM	#1
George Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wilberforce, Ontario Canada Posts: 455	Tire's I've been thinking of changing the tires on my Voyager and received some good advice from the forum. I've decided on the Commander II which the reviews look quite good, now like alot of us money just doesn't grow on trees and living up north in Ontario our income is usually made through the summer months with the cottagers. Anyways my thought was to change them one at a time and talking to friends up here that ride also tell me that it could be an issue with handling if I'm not careful, right now there's Bridgestone Exedra on the front and rear both cruiser naturally. If I was changing to more of a racing style of tire I could see it being a issue. Its been twenty + years out of riding but this sounds odd, any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-02-2013, 05:58 PM	#2
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I don't know for sure, but the Commander II is a dual compound tire. Only having one of those might very well be an issue. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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Framer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Piedmont OK Posts: 2,207	I hope it's not an issue sence I just did this my self. The Bridgestone on the front still has a few thousand miles left on it and I hate to throw money away. I've only put a few miles on mine (just to scuff it up) so I can't help you with handling yet. I hope it works out good or I'll be replacing the front before I want to __________________ David (Framer) Marang 2018 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited VBA#02245 VROC#35311 2013 Antlers 2014 Mountain View 2014 Antlers 2015 Eureka Springs 2015 Antlers 2016 Salem 2016 Antlers 2017 Eureka Springs 2017 Lake George 2017 Antlers 2018 Custer
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05-02-2013, 09:23 PM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I think the only time you run into problems with different tires is if you run a bias ply on the rear and a radial on the front at the same time. bias front and rear is OK bias front and radial rear is OK radial front and rear is OK but radial front and bias rear is said to cause handling problems. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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