Mexico City DF >> tire search
 

I am looking for a rear tire for my F800GS. Can anyone point me to a store or two where I can find tires? I am looking for a highway tire with the specifications 150/70-17.

I understand I will pay more in Mexico. Am looking for a reason prices and selection.

Thanks!

Open the Mexico City yellow pages and you will find bike shops galore.
That size is very common and most shops that sell tires will have it in stock ready to mount and balance for a price.
Supervise the installation unless you want to be waiting on spacers at a BMW parts counter. And make sure they seat it correctly.
You are going to pay about $2,500 to $3,200 for a name brand quality highway tire like a Continental or a Michelin. A Bridgestone will be cheaper and wear forever but give you less feedback. Installation and balancing should likely run around $400.
All prices in pesos, of course.
Seriously, almost any bike shop bigger than a bathroom will have something for you or get it within an hour or two.
Don't worry about not speaking Spanish if you don't. Pull up, point to the tire and say "Quiero una nueva, por favor".
They will understand.

Bridgestone tire secured!
 

Thanks for the reply. And to all those that sent private messages. Gary Dymond and others recommended Moto House, so I went there and bought a Bridgestone. Good price, friendly sales guy, mounted the tire up the street and was on the road in two hours flat.

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Google Maps: Medellín 298, Mexico City, Mexico - Google Maps

Location:
Medellín No. 298 Esquina Tepic
(For non-Spanish speakers: at the intersection of Medellin & Tepic, the streeet number is for Medellin.)
Colonia Roma Sur, Mexico, D.F
C.p. 06760
Tel. (01-55) 5264-8891
Nextel: 5331-0498 ID 52*291262*4

Horario de atencion:
Lunes a Viernes 9:00 AM a 6:00 PM
Sabados 9:00 AM a 4:00 PM

In my experience the BMW Motorrad website returns a confusing list of motorcycle and auto centers...don't count on the results (as of 2013-05) Hopefully they will improve their search engine results....

This location is a Motorrad center:
Servicio Central, S.A. de C.V.
Nueva York 289, Col. Nápoles, C.P. 3810 México, Distrito Federal

Glad we all pointed you in the right direction.