Motorcycle Tires Worth Switching For in 2021 

This is the only guy on youtube who's able to make a tire review interesting.

If Harvard had a motorcycle school this guy would be dean of it.

Fortnine is the guy that never let you forget your motorcycle during the winter. Also, he is the only able to show you your hobby on the wall as a system of lines and coordinates X and Y.

This chap should be hosting the next Top Gear.

I don't even have a bike, but of course I will watch Fortnine's motorcycle tire video.

I love your tire stuff. Whenever people ask me to do motorbike tests I just send them to you :)

I remember tires from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Thanks, Ryan, for reminding me how old I am.

just switched from commander 2 to commander 3 on my vn 900, let me tell you, night and day. Grip is absolutely improved, the new contour makes cornering and tossing bike side to side so natural that every time I do it i am shocked how easy to was. Riding the bike now is so much more of a joy compared to before that I go on errand runs even if I have no errands to run! Absolutely love the commander 3 michelines!

Never though I'd actually use this video when I watched the content, you've convinced my dad and I ( I showed him ) what gear to wear, what to not, and all the while teaching us to be better riders. Love everything ya do.

When you want to learn something about motorcycles while at the same time having some laughs. The writing is genius and the research that goes into FortNine vlogs is top notch. California.. 😂😂

The only person to ever make tires interesting.

"what reds bearings are for skateboards." I have never heard a better analogy.

As a Californian, I can 100% appreciate the jokes. Thank you for your content.

6:35 "...which is unimaginable to anyone who remember tires in the 90s. I don't, I was five" That line really cracked me up

I've been on bikes since 1966 and watching this made me try and remember what tyres I used to use back then. Couldn't do it. The earliest I can go is about 2,000 when I had Battleaxes on an old 80s Suzuki GS1000G. That's 35 years of forgetting about tyres right there. It's a wonder I've lived long enough to forget so much. :)

I don’t think fortnine is capable of a poor video... super impressive

"Burns itself bald, several times a year. Like California." LMAO

Me buying motorcycle tire for car after watching the video.

I love how you have the skill to go technical but convey it to us mere mortals.

"Bell curve with erectile dysfunction" and puts a circle on top too 🤣🤣🤣

the best motorcycle "marketing" guy on this platform

In the 90's I used to be happy with 2000 k's of hard riding out of my Bridgestone Battleaxes. I always thought that if the tire wasn't warm by the time the engine was it was unsafe.

Had to watch this twice. Not only because of the quality, but first to appreciate the word play and second to actually listen to the message!

A reds bearing shoutout!? That one brought me back!

0:05 Hey dont call me out like that

Can't wait to see Fortnine's review on Kawasaki's (New) KLR650.. 😭

Michelin Road 5's. Hard touring compound in the centre, water pumping sipes off both sides of the centre and pure sticky slick on the outer edges giving you race track soft tyre grip when and where its needed. Awesome tyre and will continue using them.

“Jalapeño Saucy” 😀♥️

"But you're a CHEAP BASTARD" applicable AF for a lot of riders :D

You had me with "Like California" :-)

I remember tires back in the 70's....4k miles was a miracle back then!

glad to see you back to making videos in the style that first grabbed me as a viewer.

Hi, I'm new to motorcycling, but this seems to be the best motorcycle channel so far.

I've been watching the whole tyres recommendation series in this channel even when I know none of them are sold here in Indonesia

Anything I need for my motorcycle, I head to FortNine first, must support this brilliant content.

Ok Canadian expat in California and you got a like before the first 3 minutes was done

I've switched to Bridgestone S22 hypersport tires. They're absolutely amazing, I never had the feeling yet of losing traction. I couldn't try them yet on cold weather (~0-5°C). These tires clearly can do much more than I can, thus it's ideal. Even when scratching the foot stand on the ground in curve, it doesn't give up on me. I wonder how long they will last but I expect less on that part hahaha

1M.❤️ Congrats F9

Love the depth,specifics and the humor of the video, watched a ton of them, I don't even own a motorcycle

"I don't I was 5" that is just pure gold man.

The Road 5 is an amazing tire. It's pretty well perfect for most road bikes.

Damn... he said WHAT REDS BEARINGS ARE TO SKATEBOARDS! That hit ❤ right there

Good video Ryan. I ran the Commander 2 on my Dyna for 20k and now have the Commander 3. Wet traction is significantly better and I don’t have quite the pucker factor on twisties, not that my Dyna is a cornering machine mind you😂.

I thought my 140/90 15 Commander II mounted pretty easy. Good to know I have not lost my touch.

I really love my TKC70!!! They are so good on asphalt but also give you some confidence on dirt roads :)

A bell curve with ED. Ryan your educational material is delivered in a unique way.

I really appreciated the Bones Reds reference lol spot on.

As a life long skater and current skate shop manager turned vintage bike hooligan who's ruined more than one classic with a angle grinder. The second the words reds came out of your mouth my brain knew exactly where you were going, and my heart had a epiphany. I've loved this channel since day one, but hearing the skate referenced just reinforced so many things. Always felt of all the moto vlogs this one was the closet to a kindred spirit and now I know for sure. Keep it up Ryan you're the best in the buisness

You should do a "getting track day ready" PPE gear episode.

Got new tires last summer, still watching this.

"Like a near-sided man on El Capitan, you never know how close to the edge you are" 🤣 Poetic

This is the best motorcycle content on YT

I think these are the most professional videos that I have ever seen on RU-vid. I wish you great success young man.

Great timing F9, because I just got done doing my own research for my cruiser and had settled on the Commander 3. I use my cruiser during the non-snow weather to commute to work so long miles are a must on the tire.

I put 10K miles on a set of Roadsmart III's. The replacements are Roadsmart IV. I can say that I really like them, rode a couple hundred miles in the Black Hills of South Dakota with them and definitely the best tires on the bike so far! (2018 K1600 GTL).

Mitchelin 100% Messed Up by Discontinuing the Power RS in size 240/45 17 .... it was the perfect tire for the Ducati Diavel

Please do a Adventure / Offroad tire round up.

I currently ride a 2005 Yamaha Roadstar (an 800 lb cruiser), and since 1973 (yeah, I'm getting old, lol, but I still ride regularly) I've ridden on many different street bikes, and of course, many different types of street tires. All that ^^^ to say that 6 months ago, I replaced my Metzler 888's (totally worn out) with Michelin Commander 3's . I can sum up the difference in one word ... WOWZA !! Best motorcycle tires I've ever encountered. Like Ryan said, Michelin figured out how to give street bikers "the best of both worlds" re: long-lasting mileage, and grippiness. The Commander 3's give me so much confidence gripping the road when negotiating tight corners in the rain, and braking. These are solid AWESOME street tires. If you are thinking about a new set of tires, look no further than Commander 3's. You will not regret it. My Roadstar handles like a different (much better !) bike on these new Michelin's. They are worth every penny.

Can we get you guys an Oscar or something already?! All your work is consistently great!

"bell curve with erectile dysfunction" humor always makes the mundane details more palatable. Informative and entertaining

Do you think you can test, for us to watch, mix settings? I would love to watch Bridgestone S22 Hypersport in the front (possibly the best dry+wet tyre in the market for braking and turning, according to some magazine tests) and Michelin Road 5, Dunlop Roadsport 2/SmartRoad 3 or Continental Road Attack 3 in the back. They all seem to be excellent combinations for touring/sport bikes for moderate/safe driving but it would be great to have these combinations reviewed. No one has ever done this before! You could be that someone, because someone else will be for sure! The amount of RU-vid videos could be great in numbers and content itself! Think about it and keep up with the good work!

Didn’t know you weren’t supposed to use different tires together thanks you might have saved my life

Tires of the 90s, I remember tires of the 70s, !.

For being so young, this guy really knows his stuff. Probably more than anyone else i watched. He also makes the videos interesting where i just click on the next one. Well done.

Eh, dunno if Dunlop are gonna get me back from Michelin’s road 5’s.

I don’t even have a street bike but I am addicted to your sense of humor... and the videos too !!! Keep up the great work !!! Bob from Sedona !!

I highly recommend continental sport attack, i got them on my r1 front and rear for 175$ at cycle gear and they are very good tires very sticky, they have my trust in corners.

Last Aug. I replaced the Metzler 888's on my cruiser (Yamaha Roadstar) with Commander 3's ... which transformed the handling & ride on my bike. Best tire I've ever owned (been riding since the 70's). Very grippy rubber for cornering, great in the rain, min. road noise & a very comfortable ride on the highway. Look no further. Commander 3's ... buy a set, you won't be sorry. Worth every penny imho

This remembers me. I have to change my tires.

My bike got totaled. But I still come here to watch your videos coz they are made so well.

As a Californian I feel personally attacked by that intro lol

I remember tyres in the ‘70s. New riders today have no idea how lucky they are. Hondas used to leave the factory with Bridgestones that appeared to be made of actual plastic, lasted forever, wore square, and seemed designed to be treacherous in the wet. By treacherous I mean that a friend of a friend of mine was killed by a part worn Bridgestone on his CB250G5 on a wet corner. Since I had the same bike, I took the same corner at the same speed to figure out just what killed him. Crazy, I know. Expecting the rear end to give way gave me an advantage. Even though after several attempts, I managed to navigate the corner quite a bit faster than the speed that killed other guy, I ordered Avon Roadrunners the next day. They made my G5 like a different bike. I’m delighted that Bridgestones have improved a great deal since.

Isn't the miles advertised by tire makers a huge load of crap ? I had Michelins on my Triumph Trophy & I don't think it saw 10 000 k.m.s The tire wore ridiculously odd & was down to the cord in no time at all .. This is not a road rocket either .

I love winter in Canada, Ryan pumps out a vlog every week. Summer not so much, I suspect he is to busy riding. My hero!

If I buy that tire I won't have gas money left *Cries in poor.

This guy has the same persona as Doug DeMuro the car reviewer guy. Just great stuff

I never tire of these reviews

Hi Ryan. A few years ago in a tires Fortnine review you said to avoid TKC70 because of wobbling issues with them... Are they still dangerous? Does Continental fixed the wobbling issues of their TKC70?

I recently switched to road sport 2s after riding on rossi 2s. I am 100% just as confident on the street with the rs2!

What anime was that at 1:31 ??

its 1 in the morning, I don't own a motorcycle, that's how good your content is.

Changing tyres on my R1 in a couple of days. 1st set a Continental Road Attack 2, rear lasted for 9800km. Changed it with a Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2 which lasted 9300km. Excellent grip from both. Now changing front Conti 19100km!!! and rear again. Going for Dunlop Roadsport 2 probably after seeing this video and some reviews... Thanks mate...

about time！！

Daayyyum, he really just mentioned Bones Reds. Now I GOTTA look into these.

Always excited for a new Fortnine vid. Could be a hand bag sling rating vid and I'd still be excited.

You Work In Marketing . . . Kinda!?! You Could Sell Sand To An Arab!

Oh how I love watching your stuff. Very informative but keeping light and funny. I am going to go restart at the beginning. I ordered my rubber from your website and it was awesome except Canada Post, but that's a whole different beast. They were the Commander III cruiser and love them so far. No wobble, no slipping in rain. They are on my 1982 Yamaha Maxim 650 and I plan to put their mileage claim to the test. Keep up the great content.

Thank God these are sold at the FortNine motorcycle store!!!

“Like California.” LMAO

Since I have a scooter I'm rocking Michelin Citygrip2 tires, a year later they look Great.

Dang it. I just bought a 80/90 21 commander II not knowing the III was out. And he isn’t lying about how hard it is to install, especially when trying not to pinch a tube.

Had the tkc 70 on my last bike. It had ridiculous amounts of grip. Grinding your pegs all day long in the twisties. Surprisingly good in the wet and cold as well. The only big downside was the rear tire which just didn't have any grip in the dirt. So the rocks variant might well be my next tire

”...and like a nearsighted man on El Capitain, you never know how close to the edge you are.”

Michelin tires have always been my OE replacement choice just love how they ride and in the 90s I was already on my 10th bike,love your content

I don't even own a motorcycle, but I really enjoy FortNine's content.

Been running the Commander III on my Gen 1 Vmax now for 6 months in the UK. Been very impressed so far. Anything that can make cornering that tank better is impressive ha ha.

Lol the GPR300 at the track... I could hardly keep the rear end from sliding. On an R3. That's WHY the Q4 and similar tires are so popular even though they don't last a long time. They grip. I'm here for a good time...

My bike came from the factory with the roadsport 2, good to know I don't NEED to change to a different tire.

Do not buy race tyres for the road. You're welcome.

Do you ever get "Tired" of making great videos? Great Video, I'll have to look into these myself