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26 Jul 2011
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Price of Tyres etc in Latin America
My partner and i are about to enter Mexico on our way south on a DR650 and KLR650. We are considering purchasing tyres before leaving the US, as we expect prices in Latin America to be significantly higher... but the decision will depend on just how expensive tyres are once you leave the US...
So - what's the consensus among those who know... is it worth lugging a lump of rubber 1000's of k's to save a few $$???
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26 Jul 2011
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Tyresin Mexico
If you do a google search for motohouse you should find their site. They are the best and cheapest place to get tyres in Mexico. They will ship to anywhere in Mexico for a very reasonable price.
I don't have info about anywhere further south.
Hope this helps.
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26 Jul 2011
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tires
most of the time the price will be a bit higher but too bad , the problem will be more with the lack of inventory or specific size ( rear KLR) , if you are noo choosy you will find some pretty good tires.If you leave with new tire you could arrive to panama and change them very easily in Panama.
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27 Jul 2011
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As Hendi mentions Panama is a good place to sort tyres out (especially if you are waiting there and arranging transport further South)
for comparison I paid $78 usd for a rear Pirelli MT 90 Scorpion in Barranquilla, Colombia and $41 usd for a front Pirelli MT60 in Lima, Peru - both on a DR650 - earlier this year.
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27 Jul 2011
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And if you leave the US with good tires and you find they last you through all the exploring in Mexico but won't last to Panama there is always Guatemala City where there are plenty of tires available in a variety of bike supply stores along 7 Avenida in Zona 4 in city center
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28 Jul 2011
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Don't!
Whatever you do, DON'T carry tires with you. You are riding on 18" and 21" tires and you can get them in EVERY country in CA and SA. The prices are decent, maybe 20% more than you can get them on sale in the US.
Pirrelli makes great ON-OFF tires and they are made in Brazil and shipped throughout SA. I recommend the MT21 RallyCross. Knarly on the off road, wear well and you wouldn't believe how smooth they run on asphalt! Especially for those two bikes. They are less in SA than in the states!
Do not fear! Ride On!
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