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17 inch Tyre Availability - Asia

Hi all,

Presently in central Turkey heading east. But I am worried about the above for the rear of my Dommie. Ýn Greece Tenere's, Africa Twin's & the like were everywhere but here all Ý see are 30+ year old Jawa's. So I consider chances of finding suitable tyres slim at best outside the really big cities.

I gather 21 inch fronts should be O.K to find most places, but should I go to Ankara & buy a spare 17 inch rear or are there places further east people can recommend to obtain these?

I will be riding to Ýndia from here.

Many thanks.

Graeme


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I would get a spare i turkey, in Iran and Pakistan there is only 125cc mopeds. I heard there should be a BMW dealer i Teheran, but better safe than sorry.

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Take the spare with you.
We bought a 100/90-19 in Islamabad but it was not easy to track down and already the tyre is showing faults. We also needed a 170/80-15 for each bike and had to wait to get to Ankara to get them. India may not have what you want either. Tyres are easy to get in Thailand though.
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Thks for your comments guys,

Yes rubber is a problem. Even in Ankara (pop. 3m). Bikeshop (Moto Art in the Yeniþehir district - Mr Selim Kaynak very helpful English speaker ph: 0312 4450330 or 4464138 or 4464139) had to order from Ýstanbul distributor. As he said economic conditions mean little stock held & also due to the time of year little demand.
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I have a Honda Transalp and have spent nearly a year in India Iran and Pakistan. Nowhere can you find a 17 rear tyre.Although there are people who will import one from Bangkok for you.
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hi,

take a 21 inch front tyre as well from turkey !!!

They are hard to find in India.

Buy a bigger horn, maybe a compressor horn !

Have fun

MIKA
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unbelievably we found a 21 inch front for 2 dommies in gilgit north pakistan (old but reasonable tires are still in a hotel up there if ya need them and can dodge the armed men) and 2 17 inch korean tyres in peshawar, But like i said we were lucky.

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