{"id":5998,"date":"2026-02-08T22:28:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T13:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/?p=5998"},"modified":"2026-02-08T22:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T13:28:23","slug":"replacingreartires251222","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/en\/2026\/02\/08\/replacingreartires251222\/","title":{"rendered":"Replacing rear tires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The other day, I noticed that my rear tire was showing significant wear in Porvenir, Tierra del Fuego, in southern Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fc9ac7318cf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fc9ac7318cf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_8165-1024x768.jpg 856w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I traveled from Porvenir to Punta Arenas and purchased Dunlop D604 tires in Punta Arenas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to replace them in El Calafate, Argentina, after driving about 900 km from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The center line of the tire has completely worn away since I last checked it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After about 4,600 km from new, this tire has worn down this much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fc9ac731ad2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fc9ac731ad2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9124-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9124.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9124.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9124.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9124.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9124.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_9124-1024x768.jpg 856w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the left is the Vee Rubber tire I replaced last time, made in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right is a Brazilian-made Rinardi tire after about 7,800 km of driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sprocket is a little worn, but it still looks fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a chain, so if the sprocket lasts until I get to Brazil, I&#8217;ll replace it along with the front 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