Hi folks:

My rear tire (150/70R-17s) going to die soon. About 3mm of tread left along the middle (the sides of the tire and rest of the conditions are good). I'm just outside Temuco (675KM south of Santiago). I don't think it'll make it to Ushuaia. Here are my options:

1) I know there is a good tire (in stock) at the MotoVentura shop in Orsono... it's a Haidenau Scout K60 or K66 for 127,900 pesos ($266!)
2) Also there's a company from Santiago named MotoTouring Chile which has the following options. All of which they are willing to send down as far south as Puerto Montt by Turbus... FREE (they have a gringo special, all you have to be is a foreigner ;P).

Continental: Contri-Tri Attack: 124,300 ($258)
Maxxis Bresa Deuor 97,250 ($202)
Fullbora Dual Sport: 89,902 ($187)
Continental Tkc-80: 138,900 ($287)

They need a 4 day notice but I can buy it with a deposit at the Bank of Santiago.

3) Head to Temuco today and see what I can find.
4) Hope that I can buy something on the Argentenian side. My fear here is that I've heard (1) there isn't great tire selection on the Argentenian side and that they are (even) more expensive than this side.

Would love your thoughts on which tire you'd go with and where you would buy it.

Best,
David

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