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Tyre availability in central america's

hi all,

my trip-idea is (slowly) materializing into a planned-trip.

as i don't want to drag spare tyres around i would like to know how tire availability in Mexico and -more important- Central America is.

I start with new Pirelli MT21 (i know, not the most durable...) should be fine for 8-10k at the rear. but then???

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Sander,

I don't know which tires (brand) are available in SA/CA but from what I've read and heard a 17" tire is easier to find than an 18" tire. What size rims do you have?

I have relatives/friends in Guatemala and Uruguay/Argentina, I can find out what brands they carry.

Funny thing, I imported some truck tires from Uruguay last year that are impossible to get here in the states so you never know what you might find down there.

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Pirelli and Levorin.

18" rears are more common.
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contradicting info...i guess i just have to see for myself!

Bike got 18" / 21" w(yamaha tt600r)


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You won't have a problem getting Pirelli's in most places. I have a 17" rear which was sometimes a bugger to get tires for but could usually get MT60's. A lot of places will have MT21's for 21" wheels.
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