is it a problem finding 17" tires in south america?

[E.L. Green]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "steventbarnett" wrote:

> I will be leaving in September to ride from Colombia to Argentina... > I'm a little concerned with the number of tires I'll go through in the > 15-20k of travel, and the difficulty of obtaining them. The 21" front > is common enough, but what about the 17" rear? Does it make sense > (and is it even possible) to change to an 18" rear? Any thoughts > appreciated.

Brave man riding through Columbia, the kidnapping capital of the world. According to the folks at The Hubb, 17" tires seem to be more available than 18" tires in South America. It's only in places like Africa where 17" tires seem to be unobtainium. You might want to head over to The Hubb and ask though. (That's Horizons Unlimited Bulletin Board, Google it). They even have lists of shops that carry them. -E