74 MICHELIN Motorcycle Scooter Tire Guide 2026 Edition
1 Comparative test conducted by MOTORRAD magazine issue 06 20 The MICHELIN Commander III Cruiser came f irst in its category on 3 specif ic criteria on a wet surface greatest lean angle shortest braking distance and best lap time The tires tested were
MICHELIN Commander III Cruiser METZELER Cruisetec BRIDGESTONE Battlecruise H50 CONTINENTAL ContiTour MISTAS Custom Force PIRELLI Night Dragon GT and DUNLOP D401 This test was carried out in the following dimensions 130 90 B16 front
and 150 80 B16 rear on a HARLEY DAVIDSON
FLHCS Heritage Classic 114 The test was carried out at the Bridgestone test facility in Nettuno near Rome
MICHELIN
COMMANDER III CRUISER
Wet grip , longevity and handling performance
for your cruiser bike
The best in its
category on wet
surfaces
( 1 )
Exceptional wet grip
( 1 )
, due to a
compound mix incorporating
MICHELIN Silica Technology
combined with a void ratio 3 %
higher than that of the MICHELIN
Commander II front tire
( 1 )
.
Excellent longevity
Longevity continued from the
MICHELIN Commander II tire
with a new prof ile improving the
contact patch .
Excellent handling
MICHELIN Aramid Shield
Technology combined with its
new prof ile gives the MICHELIN
Commander III Cruiser tire
enhanced handling when
cornering , exceeding that of the
MICHELIN Commander II tire
( 1 )
.
FRONT
Size TL TT CAI Tube CAI
80 90 21 M C 54H REINF TL TT 087823
21MD 206108
21MD HD TALC 888125
90 90 21 M C 54H TL TT 838241
100 90 B 19 M C 57H TL TT 469040
19MF RED HD 623271
19MF 032532
19MF HD TALC 554214
110 90 B 19 M C 62H TL TT 077968
19MF RED HD 623271
19MF 032532
19MF HD TALC 554214
130 90 B 16 M C 73H REINF TL TT 205341
16MI HD TALC 236127
16MI 099604
16MI2 HD TALC 730243
16MI2 959484
140 75 R 17 M C 67V TL 488163
REAR
Size TL TT CAI Tube CAI
130 90 B 16 M C 73H
REINF
TL TT 234596
16MI HD TALC 236127
16MI 099604
16MI2 HD TALC 730243
16MI2 959484
140 90 B 15 M C 76H REINF TL TT 330228 15MJ 012116
140 90 B 16 M C 77H REINF TL TT 698455
16MI HD TALC 236127
16MI 099604
16MI2 HD TALC 730243
16MI2 959484
150 80 B 16 M C 77H REINF TL TT 797694
16MI HD TALC 236127
16MI 099604
16MI2 HD TALC 730243
16MI2 959484
150 90 B 15 M C 74H TL TT 821706 15MJ 012116
160 70 B 17 M C 73V TL TT 497307 17MI 899702
170 80 B 15 M C 77H TL TT 307669 15MJ 012116
180 70 B 15 M C 76H TL TT 999381 15MJ 012116
200 55 R 17 M C 78V TL 292667
or or
FRONT & REAR
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
BMW : R NINE - T Bobber MY . 24
For Asia only
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IS THERE A SPECIFIC LOAD
RECOMMENDATION
FOR MICHELIN COMMANDER III ?
Michelin advises to respect the maximum load
recommended by the bike manufacturer . If
the vehicle is overloaded ( in reference to the
manufacturer recommendations ) , tire failure
and loss of control of the vehicle can happen .
CAN THE MICHELIN
COMMANDER III BE MIXED
WITH OTHER TIRES ?
To ensure the best level of performance
and safety , our ranges are developed based
on a uniform f itting to the front and the rear .
It is therefore recommended that dif ferent
ranges should be not mixed on the same
motorcycle .
SPORT & ROAD l CRUISER