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Anyone know whether I can get a pair of TKC80's in Sicily?

We're passing through Sicily on the way to Tunisia and I was wondering if anyone knew of a bike shop in Southern Italy or Sicily that stocks TKC80's??
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instead of TKC's
Try a Mitas tire.....you can get them almost anywhere in EU.
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Try a Mitas tire.....you can get them almost anywhere in EU.

Mitas E10 or Continental TKC80, Even Michelen T63 - I'd be happy with any of the former.

I'm after tips where I could buy and fit them same day as I'm keeping to a tight schedule.
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Try Palmeri Pneumatici, they look pretty big. I stumbled across them when I was looking for tires in Sicily but haven't contacted them yet. Let me know if you find out more since I might need a new set on my way back from Tunisia to Germany via Sicily in late October, not sure if the TKC80 will last all the way.

In other news, when are you going to Tunisia?
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Try Palmeri Pneumatici, they look pretty big. I stumbled across them when I was looking for tires in Sicily but haven't contacted them yet. Let me know if you find out more since I might need a new set on my way back from Tunisia to Germany via Sicily in late October, not sure if the TKC80 will last all the way.

In other news, when are you going to Tunisia?
Thanks for the tip. I'll check them out.

We'll be in Tunisia from about 23rd to 30th Oct. Would be great to meet up on the road... let us know where/when you'll be travelling.

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