Originally Posted by
Machka
I have never had a trainer wreck my tires, nor have I ever figured out how one would. It's no different than riding on pavement. If anything a trainer is easier on tires than pavement is.
I agree - a trainer should be easier on a tire than pavement, but that's not been my experience. Maybe the difference is that you are running better tires than I am? I get a flat, shiny strip down the center of the tire where it contacts the roller. My drum is supposedly not pressing too hard on the tire (per the manual). I have seen this kind of wear on several different tires but I have not tried using better quality tires on the trainer because I was afraid to put them on after seeing the wear from a winter on the machine.