Wanaberidin Posted March 16, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 16, 2013 I'm looking for some feedback re: radial front and bias rear. My bike is an 08 RSV with 24,600 miles. I replaced the O.E.D404 rear @ 17,500 with a Michelin Commander II and need to replace the O.E. front D404. The guys at my dealer says it will be fine to mount a Metzler ME880 on the front. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroker ace Posted March 16, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 16, 2013 I'm looking for some feedback re: radial front and bias rear. My bike is an 08 RSV with 24,600 miles. I replaced the O.E.D404 rear @ 17,500 with a Michelin Commander II and need to replace the O.E. front D404. The guys at my dealer says it will be fine to mount a Metzler ME880 on the front. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim You would be fine the Metzler ME880 in a bias ply tire though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller47 Posted March 16, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 16, 2013 I've been thinking of that also,I've heard not to mix them on the same axle on cars,but motorcycles would be different axles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroker ace Posted March 16, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 16, 2013 My Raider come from the factory that way, radial on rear bias front. My venture and vmax are mixed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrycuda Posted March 16, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 16, 2013 Ok, I am confused. Why wouldn't you run commander II both front and back? What's the problem w/ that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaberidin Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted March 16, 2013 Michelin doesn't make a commander II in stock size of 150/80/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrycuda Posted March 16, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 16, 2013 Michelin doesn't make a commander II in stock size of 150/80/16 Thank you for the answer I wish they did. Why wouldn't they just do that !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaberidin Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted March 16, 2013 Thank you for the answer I wish they did. Why wouldn't they just do that !!!! I wish they did also. The Michelin was put on "by mistake" in August. I had a quote from the shop for $128.00 for another D404, but when I picked bike up it had the commander II on it. Needless to say, I got one helluva deal on the commander for $128.00. Now I'm trying to figure out what to put on front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted March 17, 2013 Share #9 Posted March 17, 2013 I wish they did also. The Michelin was put on "by mistake" in August. I had a quote from the shop for $128.00 for another D404, but when I picked bike up it had the commander II on it. Needless to say, I got one helluva deal on the commander for $128.00. Now I'm trying to figure out what to put on front. IMHO Dunlop Elite III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 17, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 17, 2013 They do make the commander II in the 130 size. A lot of people here run the smaller size in whatever brand they like. I've never tried it and probably won't but many say that it improves handling. I'm happy with the way mine handles already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted March 17, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 17, 2013 Michelin doesn't make a commander II in stock size of 150/80/16 Run the 130/80/16 instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted March 17, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 17, 2013 I'm running the commander II in the 130 size. I havent noticed any significant changes. May be a little better at slow speeds. The E-3 Dunlap is a good choice. I was alos looking at a Shinko tourmaster. On a previous bike I have Pirelli MT 66 and they were great. I dont care for the wear I got on a pair of the 404 type tires on a Kawi 900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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