Shipping Off-Road Tires to India/Pakistan Prior To Central Asia
Hi All.
I hope someone can chime in with some advice on the best way to proceed. I am leaving for a big world trip in about a week. I'll ride cross country across US to ship to SE Asia, then on to India and Pakistan eventually before going up through Central Asia.
I am riding a Suzuki DR650. I'll put fresh tires on in the US next week (more road oriented) that will have a long life and will work for cross country and SE Asia.
I feel strongly that I want to have a knobby tire for the Central Asia leg of my trip (Pamir Highway and on).
I currently have a set of Pirelli MT21s that I really like that have only 100 miles on them - so they are used technically, but almost no mileage on them. So, what will be workable and cheapest way to do it?
1. Can I have someone at home ship them to me in India? Has anyone done this? Is shipping super expensive? How about customs- I thought since they are used tires maybe don't have to pay duty?
2. My friend will come visit me to travel in the end of my India months. I could have her box them up and bring them with her as checked luggage item on the plane? It would be a bit of a pain, but an option if the above is too difficult.
3. Order new tires and have them shipped to a location in the area. Anyone have a tip for me?
4. Buy tires local. I have heard the selection of good DOT Knobbies / off road oriented (NOT 50/50 tire) is hard to find in these area; but if that's not true please let me know.
Thank you! I appreciate any advice here.
Julia
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