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Originally Posted by ride.climb.dream
Hi Chris.
Thanks for your reply. Noted on your suggestions for later on my route - I will keep that in mind. However, I am asking about tires prior to crossing Central Asia.
I want to put on these tires right before I leave India/Pakistan area. Any advice regarding my original points is much appreciated,
Thanks!
Julia
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Osh is at the start of most people's definition of Central Asia, if coming from India/Pakistan and taking the short transit through the western part of China to Kyrgyzstan.
Not sure what your knowledge of what tyres are needed for what terrain in Central Asia, but this summer I rode a Honda XR650L with Mitas E07 front and rear without issues on many dirt routes that included the Bartang Valley and the Tosor pass.
The Wakhan Valley is easy dirt and the Pamir Highway M41 is mainly paved (admitted bad pavement and in disrepair). The main thing you should consider is good suspension and light/minimal luggage to make things more fun.
Last edited by chris; 23 Oct 2019 at 21:20.
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