I've been very impressed with the Michelin Commander IIs.
Over the years I've jumped from tire to tire.
I will be sticking with the Michelins.

 

On our 2010 wide glide I was getting around 6,000-6,500 miles on the 180 rear tire. Discovered That they were only 2 tires that fit the wide glide rim properly. I went with a 170 series tire, got almost 10,000 out of it. Better traction at that. The wide glide rear rim is not wide enough for most 180 tires. Causes the tire to be pushed upward in the center. I did a spin out on the driveway on both sets of tires the 170 has a 1 1/2 inch more tire on the ground as compared to the 180.

 

Thanks man......i think i could get 10k out of the stock Dunlops as far as tread life. Guess the extreme summers/winters are taking their toll on the side walls. Thats my biggest concern with the Dunlops now, the cracking and "weathering" according to the indy. But.....which ever tire i get may be subject to this.

The more i look at those commander II the more im liking them.

 

One last question.......what can i expect if i go with the 65 series instead of the 70 series on the rear tire?

Thanks

 

My last Dunlop only lasted 6800 miles. So went the Darkside now.

 

Michelin Commander II. Excellent performance and lasts longer than any other tire out there.

 

If you want the longest lasting tire you should look into this.

 

I like it, and havn't died yet.

 

I had the opportunity to ride a Honda with a dark side tire.
I had been actively looking for a dark side tire to fit my Super Glide.

After riding it, I changed my mind. I didn't like the transition from the flat, to edge on curves. I'm sure I could get used to it, but it was kind of weird and definitely not smooth. It made the bike feel heavy in turns.

Right after that I mounted a Michelin and its been Commander II ever since.

A lot of people swear by them, but as motorcycle tire manufacturers continue to develop dual rubber compound tires, the mileage advantage the dark side provides is less and less.

 

Not a problem, to each his own. Just throwing out an option. I do wonder however how much air pressure was on the Honda because I do not notice the transition at all. But then I no longer ride my bike as if it were a crotch rocket.