Michelin Schorchers - Not impressed.

[countryboy_4499]

Just turned 4300 miles over on my 2012 wide glide and my scorchers were completely wore out. I was even sketchy riding to the dealership to have new tires put on the bike. I sure thought with them being a Michelin tire, they would have been alot better quality tire than what they proved to be. Sadly disappointed. Needless to say didnt go back with the Michelin Scorchers.

[roylee74]

Thats just a Sportster bro. You pretty much described the negatives to owning one. Upgrade the shocks, buy new tires or whatever you want but it isn't going to help a lot if any. Good luck and be safe.

[icy]

Originally Posted by roylee74

Thats just a Sportster bro. You pretty much described the negatives to owning one. Upgrade the shocks, buy new tires or whatever you want but it isn't going to help a lot if any. Good luck and be safe.

Yeap, I am well aware of that Though the upgrades and the tyre change helped a lot actually; it is definitely a safer and a better bike now. But yeah, I have no delusions about its limits.

[01UltraRider]

Love my Metzelers. They're the ONLY tires I'll put on my bike. Great feel, excellent handling and great grip on wet roads. Ride on the tar snakes and cracka A LOT smoother than Dunlops - for sure. Same goes for that nasty metal grating on the Canada/US bridges

[icy]

Originally Posted by 01UltraRider

Love my Metzelers. They're the ONLY tires I'll put on my bike. Great feel, excellent handling and great grip on wet roads. Ride on the tar snakes and cracka A LOT smoother than Dunlops - for sure. Same goes for that nasty metal grating on the Canada/US bridges

I hear a great deal of good word about them. They are definitely on my wish-list, after the Michelin Commander IIs are worn out.

Metzeler ME880 Marathon 150/80B16 Rear Tire | 216-070 | J&P Cycles

[Redrooster66]

Before you run out and buy new tires, contact Michelin and tell them. Make a lot of noise and they just may help with a pro-rated refund or maybe a new (different kind of) tire. With only 1/2 of the life used on the tire and given the fact that you have had the issues for almost the entire time you have owned the tire, I would at least make the call.

As for new tires, I just put Avon Cobra's on my sportie. I haven't ridden it yet as it's still apart in my garage but I have heard nothing but good things about them. I am anxious to try them!

Good luck!

[Redrooster66]

By the way, God bless you for having the guts to make that trek through the city every day! I don't envy you for having that daily commute!

[icy]

Originally Posted by Redrooster66

By the way, God bless you for having the guts to make that trek through the city every day! I don't envy you for having that daily commute!

hahaha thank you for the compliment. I actually enjoy it quite a lot

[Badinfluence]

A tire that works great on a 900 pound Ultra, loaded down with 50-100 pounds of valuable, stuff in the bags and trunk, may suck on a 600 pound Sporty.

[Osco]

Originally Posted by Badinfluence

A tire that works great on a 900 pound Ultra, loaded down with 50-100 pounds of valuable, stuff in the bags and trunk, may suck on a 600 pound Sporty.

The MC II's are made for the big bikes and so far work perfectly
on my sporty,,,so far,,,,