{"id":5575,"date":"2026-01-30T22:08:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/?p=5575"},"modified":"2026-01-30T22:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:08:50","slug":"buying-rear-tire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/en\/2026\/01\/30\/buying-rear-tire\/","title":{"rendered":"Vee Rubber tires have problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The other day, I was in Porvenir, Tierra del Fuego, in southern Chile, and noticed that the center of my rear tire was pretty worn out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No, wait a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I changed my tires about a month and a half ago, and I’ve only driven about 3,600 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is terrible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I changed them to brand new tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tire on the right is a Brazilian-made Rinardi tire that I drove about 7,800 km on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I mentioned in a previous article, I had to replace it because a tire block had cracked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before that, I was using Rinaldi tires, which I had driven over 10,000 km on and still had the potential to last another 2,000 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, Rinardi tires were inexpensive but reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tires I’m using today are Vee Rubber, made in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have poor durability, with signs of bursting after about 4,000 km, let alone 10,000 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They cost about 1.5 times as much as Rinardi tires, but they’re just not worth the cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m currently in Punta Arenas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next big city is Puerto Montt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll be driving about 4,000 km, passing through several cities, until I get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I’ll be driving on several gravel roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes me anxious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, first, I tried to find a motorcycle parts store in Punta Arenas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, I couldn’t find any stores selling motorcycle parts on Google Maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, I considered purchasing online from Chile, but I confirmed that I needed a Chilean ID card when purchasing from a Chilean online store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because the seller must provide an invoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps this is also to prevent tax evasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, I purchased from Mercado Libre in Argentina and planned to pick up the item at a post office in a city I was visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I checked the arrival date on the app, only to find that it was a full month away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wondered if this was due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, and the strong winds in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, making safe truck operation a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In January, I’d be back in Chile, not Argentina, so it would be difficult for me to pick up the items in Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, I decided to check with a motorcycle dealer in Punta Arenas to see if they had the right size tires before purchasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are reliable, Japanese-made Dunlop D604 tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$145,000 is about USD 160.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can purchase Rinaldi tires online in Chile for about USD 90.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I could have also purchased Michelin tires, which are about USD 17 more expensive, but I’ll consider that next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If these Dunlop tires can only withstand the same level of wear as the Rinaldi tires, I’ll probably only buy Rinaldi tires from now on, considering the cost-effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, since I’m not replacing them yet, I wrapped them in black garbage bags and plastic wrap to protect them from UV rays and moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m going to put this over the Starlink that I have on my rear carrier and tie it down with string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I also bought some oil and chain cleaner at the hardware store in Zona Franca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even at Mercado Libre, oil was $10,020 per liter, or about USD 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, it was $8,600, or about USD 9.45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Motul chain cleaner was $7,900, or about USD 8.68.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Mercado Libre, it was $16,911, or about USD 18.6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Ushuaia, Argentina, it was $23,000, or about USD 25.3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The free zone is cheaper because there’s a 19% tax exemption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I think Brazil is the best place to buy motorcycle parts for the lowest prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, I was surprised at the poor durability of the Vee Rubber.
I recommend you avoid these tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Repair date: December 12, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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