Michellan Commander II for Venture

[Sleeperhawk]

Ok, so on the Michellan web site, no stock front end tire, but what I did see is below.

Looks like the stock front end size is actually listed as a rear tire, so why not order both rear tires?

 

http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tires/michelin-commander-ii#dim

 

look under rear and you will see this

 

150/80 B 16 77H (actual front size for venture)

150/90 B 15 74H (actual rear size for venture)

 

What I don't like is the lower load rating for the rear size than either E3 or the avon venom/cobra

[djh3]

Yup some have run the rear tire as a front. I think if I remember correctly you need to run it oposite direction of what it would be run on rear. I ran the 130 on the front and I thought it helped the handeling for me. At any rate I got over 17k on the set and think I could have got more, but had a trip planned and wanted to make sure had plenty of rubber.

[friesman]

I have heard that that's not a great idea as the front and rear tires have different purposes , steering requires different tread patterns to grip while turning while a rear tire is designed primarily to push you forward and has strength engineered to do that well. I just went to the narrower 130 Commander2 and like it a lot.

 

brian

[Bert2006]

Yup , go for the 130 in a proper front tire for the reasons explained by friesman.

[DarkHorse9825]

I replaced my stock Dunlop 404 with the Michelin Commander II 130. Best move I have made. To me it the bike acts more nimble on turns and slower speed handling is improved.

[Stuart]

AGREED I went with the 130 Michelin Commander II for the front and I love it !

No problems what so ever and even better news is that you can not tell you went from a 150 to a 130, as the Michelin fits well size wise (meaning it does not look skinny or out of place).

[ragtop69gs]

Ok,,, so how many here with an RSV that have the 130 CII front, tow a trailer? I am interested to know how it works when towing, as I'm ready for a new front tire.