Michilin Commander tires

[wroman]

  Spending some time looking at possible tires for my new C-14.  I know full well what the specs are for tires but for me personally I would love a tire that wears like a touring tire since I have no need for the real speed potential of this bike.  Don't get me  wrong,  I love the power but doubt if I will ever see above 120. 
  I have been following the Michilin Commander lineup and they have a few v rated tires that approach near the correct size.  The Commanders are being praised for there very high milage potential and excellant even wear.
  The rear tire they have is a 200/55/VR17.  I know it will fit.  The only front in the same family is a 140/75/VR17, I do not know it would fit.

   WITHOUT going into a hair of fire rant I would welcome feedback.

[r2t2]

I suspect you'll be the first... Let us know how it works out for you. But not the first to ask "what if..."

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6175.0

[Cuda]

I've been thinking of doing the same for the rear , but I'll stick with the stock P 3 or P 2 for the front, they do well , plus you don't want to mix radial and non radial tires.
The 200 55 17 is a radial  and a two compound tire.

[Son of Pappy]

No rant from me, if folks didn't try new things (within reason FWIW) we would still be suck on the stones.  I agree with Cuda, not adviseable to mix bias w/non bias tires.

[wroman]

  The Commanders are radial, I agree miixing the two are not good.  Did that for a front tire on my Victory Vision and the steering effort went way up.

[twowheeladdict]

I have a bias ply commander II rear tire waiting to be installed on my Vulcan Voyager.  I haven't even considered them for the Connie because I consider them a cruiser tire which means they won't be leaned over hard in the curves.  Has nothing to do with going 150 mph.  I am more concerned about sliding out in a curve and boy does the Concours love the curves.

This is an interesting topic.  Sport touring riders seeking longevity out of their tires consider cruiser tires for their bikes.  Cruiser riders seeking longevity out of their tires consider car tires for their bikes.  Sport bike riders consider sport touring tires, etc. 

[pistole]

- the 140 front and 200 rears are Radial.

- http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/index.cfm?event=commander

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[Scaffolder]

I wish they made tires to fit our C-14s. I keep checking to see if they include our sizes. I look forward to seeing a 25,000-30,000 mile tire.

[VirginiaJim]

Not me.  That would be a wagon wheel regarding traction.   My riding style dictates that I should lean around the twisties at speed and have traction in wet weather...  I prefer the PR3s at the moment.

[Scaffolder]

Well if they have no sidewall traction, Ill stick to the PR2s and PR3s.

[VirginiaJim]

Quite...

[sherob]

I ran those on my old cruiser... not what I would run on my C14... but then, I'm also not a Darksider either. 

[Cuda]

Very few of the Commanders are  radials.