I ended up buying an inexpensive "training wheel" for about $60 and I mounted a Continental Ultra Sport Home Trainer tire on it. I see that many other companies are now offering such tires. The big advantage for using the trainer tire is that it doesn't wear as quickly and it doesn't shed rubber behind the trainer. Before I started using the trainer tire, I would find a black streak of rubber dust behind the trainer and even running up the wall! So yes, I would recommend that you get a trainer tire to use on your trainer.