I am ready to replace my trainer rear tire. It is a Michelin HiComp, 23c. I have gotten two winters
out of it. I seem to put on about 700 miles worth of trainer workouts each year. I really don't know
if 1,400 +- miles on a trainer is about right for a tire or not. How much do other people ride? I
don't have a clue here....
Bruce
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> > BudMan wrote:
> > >
> > > Why bother with a expensive road tire. Get the cheapest slick tire
that you
> > > could find. If the tire has ridges on it will cause more noise than
is
> > > necessary Rollers don't eat tires as quickly as trainers, but the
noise
> > > from the ridges on tires is eliminated with slick tread tires. "CyclingFan"
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> > > > Has anybody tried Hutchinson CarbonComp for trainer?
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > I personally never understood the "trainers eat tires" opinion. My experience of this is the
> > opposite: After some 2200K (not that much but still) on the trainer, my tire (Nokian I beleive)
> > shows almost no sign of wear at all. I don't know the mileage it takes to wear a tire down on a
> > trainer.
> >
> > regards tuben
>
> Depends on the trainer/tire mix. My old trainer (Blackburn Fan) went through tires pretty quickly.
> Never heard the tread since the fan sounded like a vacuum. My new trainer (Kurt Kinetic) doesn't
> wear them down like the old. It also has a larger roller on it and is much smoother to the touch.
>
> Still I have not invested anything in a trainer tire as there is no need for expensive
> "performance" features when you are "riding in place". I usually just use an old tire that I
> retired from riding outdoors.
>
> Corey
