In recent times, pushed by the lack of stock and prices in Argentinamany chose to find out andThe cost of tires in Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. And those who decided to buy them point out that they did so not only for the lower valuesbut also for the higher availability.
The difference in prices is obvious: Chile appears as the cheapest option and second place varies by tire model. At the same time, also Customs controls are stricter if the return is from the trans-Andean country.
Of course it all depends on the starting point. Who crosses to Uruguay They do so from areas close to the border or from urban conglomerates with a large population such as Rosario or Buenos Aires. They take advantage of vacations or travel especially through the roofs, especially in the cases of Uruguay and Chile, with the paradox that for the value of the dollar they are expensive destinations for Argentinesalthough not in the case of tires, by comparison.
Testimonials collected by Black river account for purchases with savings up to 50 percent and no border controls in the case of Uruguay.
Thus, the Argentines who travel to the beaches of southern Brazil by car and they go a long way along the Uruguayan roads to cover fewer kilometers and find less traffic on roads in good condition, they cross two borders with few controls.
As a reference, from Buenos Aires to Florianópolis there are 1,755 kilometers. But there is a route going through Uruguay, which is highly recommended because it is 130 km less. You have to take Route 14, which goes through Zárate Brazo Largo, cross Entre Ríos and enter Uruguay through Paysandú. From that city to Tacuarembó, by route 26. That route was in very bad condition, but for the last two years it has been in perfect condition.
Once in Tacuarembó, you have to take Route 5 to Rivera and from there go up to the famous BR 290 route that goes from Paso de los Libres to Florianópolis, which is accessed in the middle of the route. The BR 290 goes to Porto Alegre, but it is in poor condition, it is two-way and many trucks circulate.
The alternative is the BR 287: it is 30 km more to Porto Alegre, but in better condition, with less traffic, it crosses towns and there are more service stations. Both through BR 290 and BR 287 in Porto Alegre, it connects with the highway that goes to Florionópolis, the destination that offers it all: beautiful beaches, gastronomy, and lodging that in such a large country offer a not-so-distant price range. for Argentine pockets and many options to buy tires if that is the plan.
In the case of Uruguay, the number of Argentines who are going to buy them has become much more noticeable in the last yearaccording to a note in the newspaper La Nación, which also reports that this presence is noticed mainly on the Uruguayan coast and that in regions such as Colonia and Paysandú “the rubber shops are collapsing, They are in over demand, serving people all day. They increased their billing up to 10 times”.
They are, for the most part, border incursions or to buy and return in the same day. As Susana Giménez said and caused a stir, it spends more in Uruguay than in the United States. As reference, Filling the tank in Miami costs 55 dollars and in Montevideo, 85 dollars, regarding three times more than in Buenos Aires.
In the case of Chile, as reported by Río Negro, in January and February 2023 Argentine travelers who went shopping found this panorama: fuel is three times more expensive, hotels have similar prices and to eat out you have to calculate double. The most searched data: se get good prices compared to our country especially in clothes, shoes and tires and there is a greater variety of offer in each item.
If you are thinking of going, you have to know that there will be time changes at border crossings due to the adjustment that will be applied in Chile from Saturday April 1st. The head of Migrations in Neuquén, Gustavo Sueldo, explained to LU5 that the hours of hisDeparture from Argentina will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The entrance to Argentina will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
With the time change, the proximity of holidays and Easter, it is good remember what requirements must be completed to be able to enter Chile.
The border crossings unit, of the Chilean Ministry of the Interior, informs that it is necessary to complete a affidavit form for each traveler of legal age. This document can be downloaded virtually by clicking here.
It is clarified that residents in Argentina must fill out in duplicate the unique form “Exit and Temporary Admission of Vehicles Argentine-Chilean Agreement”. It can be downloaded by clicking here.
For residents in Chile, the motor vehicle control system registration must be completed
via web and print two copies. It is valid for 180 days.
As a report from BLACK RIVER on January 10 of this year, in the case of the Samoré International Pass, it must be taken into account that the state of the route on the Argentine side is in good conditionhowever once the border milestone is exceeded, the asphalt in Chilean jurisdiction has a severe deteriorationwith holes, cracks and unevenness, so you must travel with caution.
The trans-Andean country does not request any other documentationbeyond the DNI of the people who travel and the Single Identification Card of the Vehicle (green card).
Of return to Argentina, there is no specific documentation that is requested. In the Argentine Customs it is remembered, with a lot of posters in the building of the border complex, that It is forbidden to enter tires or car parts.
In the Argentine control, tickets are requested for eventual purchases in Chile since there is a quota of 300 dollars per adult person.
Now it’s time to review the tire values in each country. For reference, four cases.
Tire prices in Chile Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina
IProfesional carried out a survey from which these data arise:
Tire Bridgestone 205/45 R17 Potenza:
Chile: u$s209 o $ 82.346
Uruguay: u$s215 of $84,710
Brazil: u$s252 o $99.288
Argentina: u$s387 o $152478
Bridgestone 195/55 R16 tire (small cars).
Chile: u$s116 is $45704
Brazil: u$s152 or $59,888
Uruguay: u$s195 o 76830
Argentina: u$s268 o $105592
Trucks and SUVs ,Two examples:
Tire Pirelli Scorpion 265/60 r18:
Chile: u$s 295 o $ 116230
Brazil: u$s 312 or $122,928
Uruguay: u$s 395 o $155630
Argentina u$s 437 o 172.178
Michelin 265/60 R18 Primacy
Brazil: u$s257 or $101258
Chile u$s314 o $123716
Uruguay: US$471 or $185,574
Argentina u$s595 o 234.430
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