Michelin Commander ll mileage ??

starvy40 · 01-31-2013, 06:57 PM

Ok, I am curious as heck here. Who has run the set and what kind of mileage have you gotten from these ? What is the best mileage tire running on a nomad ?

redjay · 01-31-2013, 07:14 PM

Avon Cobra

Sin City Stan · 01-31-2013, 09:14 PM

Just do a commander II search. There are a bunch of threads on them

napom · 01-31-2013, 10:39 PM

I replaced my stock Bridgestones less than a year ago with 6,000 miles on them . . . I now have almost 7K on the CII's . . . They still look and handle great . . . Should easily carry me through this year and well into next . . . at the way they are wearing I anticipate at least 18K on the set . . .

fish · 02-01-2013, 08:41 AM

8,000 on CII so far, not going out to measure the tread depth but I expect 16 -18,000

05nomader · 02-01-2013, 11:24 AM

I'm also curious about Commander II tires and I have done a lot of research and read many reviews and the only real negative I've seen are some complaints about being slippery on wet roads can anybody here that is running this tire give us some input how this tire handles on wet roads.
I'm thinking about putting a 150/80-16 rear and a 130/90-16 front on my 04 nomad I think this is the combination that Sin City Stan is running.

napom · 02-01-2013, 09:54 PM

I have rideen in the rain without complaint . . . Sure ya gotta slow down a bit . . . but that just makes good sense anyway.

**Shardy** · 02-04-2013, 07:31 PM

I ran a set for 4000 miles rain or shine here in Florida. No problems that I noticed - wet or dry - and it looked like they were going to last forever.

Chili · 02-09-2013, 12:23 PM

I thought the wet road performance was better than the stock Bridgestone Excedra's. I've got 18k KM's on mine so far which was the absolute limit for the stock rear and would have been near bald and I still have 5/32 left on the rear.

**nomadtom69** · 02-09-2013, 06:59 PM

our stock size on 1600 are rear 170x70-16 closest of Commander II 180x65-16 front 150x80-16 commander 130x90-16 unless you put their 150x80-16 rear on the front I am looking to put a set on about a month prior to Nationals for the trip I have about 6,000 on my Brigstones that had just been put on before I bought it figured use them up this spring and get new set of Commanders for the trip to National Rally

recumbentbob · 02-11-2013, 06:48 PM

Metzler just came out with
Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra

supposed to be a high mileage tire....but only time will tell.

talon · 02-13-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nomadtom69

our stock size on 1600 are rear 170x70-16 closest of Commander II 180x65-16 front 150x80-16 commander 130x90-16 unless you put their 150x80-16 rear on the front I am looking to put a set on about a month prior to Nationals for the trip I have about 6,000 on my Brigstones that had just been put on before I bought it figured use them up this spring and get new set of Commanders for the trip to National Rally

I went with the CCII 180/65/16 on the rear and am actually very happy with it so far. I am still debating on whether to put the 150/80/16 rear tire up front or go with the 130/90/16 front tire. I will probably go with the 130/90/16 this time around and see how it does just because it is listed as an actual front tire.

fish · 02-13-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fish

8,000 on CII so far, not going out to measure the tread depth but I expect 16 -18,000

my rear tire has 7-8/32 left

my wife will need a new front tire to replace her stock tire, maybe I'll put a ultra on it if they have that size.

starvy40 · 02-13-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fish

my rear tire has 7-8/32 left

my wife will need a new front tire to replace her stock tire, maybe I'll put a ultra on it if they have that size.

That sounds pretty good, this new one I have to go on the front is a rear 150/80/16 and it is dead on between 9/32 and 10/32 checking many times in different places.

**nomadtom69** · 02-13-2013, 07:32 PM

Looks like the Ultra Metzeler just comes in the same size as the Commander II 130-90-16 and 185-65-16

01-31-2013, 06:57 PM	#1
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Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Just do a commander II search. There are a bunch of threads on them __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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01-31-2013, 10:39 PM	#4
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	I replaced my stock Bridgestones less than a year ago with 6,000 miles on them . . . I now have almost 7K on the CII's . . . They still look and handle great . . . Should easily carry me through this year and well into next . . . at the way they are wearing I anticipate at least 18K on the set . . . __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride
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02-01-2013, 08:41 AM	#5
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	8,000 on CII so far, not going out to measure the tread depth but I expect 16 -18,000 __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-01-2013, 11:24 AM	#6
05nomader Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington, UT Posts: 76	I'm also curious about Commander II tires and I have done a lot of research and read many reviews and the only real negative I've seen are some complaints about being slippery on wet roads can anybody here that is running this tire give us some input how this tire handles on wet roads. I'm thinking about putting a 150/80-16 rear and a 130/90-16 front on my 04 nomad I think this is the combination that Sin City Stan is running. __________________ Gene 2004 Vulcan Nomad 1500 (Wifes bike) 2005 Vulcan Nomad 1600
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	Avon Cobra
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02-01-2013, 09:54 PM	#7
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	I have rideen in the rain without complaint . . . Sure ya gotta slow down a bit . . . but that just makes good sense anyway. __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride
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02-04-2013, 07:31 PM	#8
Shardy Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 115	I ran a set for 4000 miles rain or shine here in Florida. No problems that I noticed - wet or dry - and it looked like they were going to last forever.
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02-09-2013, 12:23 PM	#9
Chili Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 409	I thought the wet road performance was better than the stock Bridgestone Excedra's. I've got 18k KM's on mine so far which was the absolute limit for the stock rear and would have been near bald and I still have 5/32 left on the rear. __________________ Doug Engstrom 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour 2001 Vulcan Nomad 1500FI, (Sold at 83,000 km)
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02-09-2013, 06:59 PM	#10
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	our stock size on 1600 are rear 170x70-16 closest of Commander II 180x65-16 front 150x80-16 commander 130x90-16 unless you put their 150x80-16 rear on the front I am looking to put a set on about a month prior to Nationals for the trip I have about 6,000 on my Brigstones that had just been put on before I bought it figured use them up this spring and get new set of Commanders for the trip to National Rally __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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02-11-2013, 06:48 PM	#11
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Metzler just came out with Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra supposed to be a high mileage tire....but only time will tell. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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02-13-2013, 07:32 PM	#15
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	Looks like the Ultra Metzeler just comes in the same size as the Commander II 130-90-16 and 185-65-16 __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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