Originally Posted by ridethecliche

Use a tire that is quiet.

If you have an old tire sitting around, then use that for the trainer, but the advantage of having a dedicated trainer wheel is that you don't ruin your good tires and wheels. I've read that you can put a rear wheel out of dish by using it on the trainer. I'd believe that since I have to rotate my brakes if I want to use that wheel on the road.

I have two road bikes and three sets of wheels, so taking one rear wheel out of the equation isn't a big deal since one of my bikes sits without wheels for easy storage.