Thread: Trainer Tires ???
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Old 12-18-12 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiremaniacs
I prefer a dedicated trainer tire for two primary reasons:
  1. I hate to swap the tires from regular road use to trainer use - so I use a dedicated trainer wheel/tire combo
  2. Trainer tire is way better (for the trainer) that any regular tire: less heat buildup, no tread separation, less noise, super sticky to the drum, lasts way longer than regular tire
Convenience, performance, durability - worth $35 IMHO
Second wheel is a given. I got that covered. What brands of trainer tire have you tried and liked, and why?
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