[AdCo]

<p>Time to get my fat ass on my skinny bike.. I've got  my "racing tires" on my wheels and Monica want's her wheels back, so I need to change the tires.  Any suggestions for a durable tire I can ride all winter/spring, but that will not be too bad on the road and fairly quiet on the trainer? </p>

 

[zojmn151]

<p>I know that my LBS sells "trainer" tires, inexpensive tires to use on the trainer. You really don't want to use it on the road after being on the trainer all winter.</p>

 

[Thor]

<p>I would just go with a "Trainer Tire"... swap it in and out as fit. It'll last forever. But do not -- never ever ever -- take it on the real road.</p>

 

[Thor]

<p>And if you really want a tire that can go road AND Trainer, then use a pair of old tires, even a set of last season's racing tires, that you don't care about. If you do not have a set, remember this very request of yours next time you go to swap on new ones -- hold onto the old ones.</p>

 

[jroden]

<p>i used a conti trainer tire, it was hellish to mount but works nicely.  Any tire that you can run through the winter will have a hard tread compound and will not vork as well on the trainer.  You generally run a different tire on the trainer.  I just use an old wheel with the trainer tire and swap to a winter road tire when I go outside. </p>
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<p>Thinking a tire will last for months and months is unrealistic.</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>Half the reason I got new ones is that my old tires were TOAST! cut, and beat up.. <br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Thor</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71404/trainer-tires#post_1965838"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>And if you really want a tire that can go road AND Trainer, then use a pair of old tires, even a set of last season's racing tires, that you don't care about. If you do not have a set, remember this very request of yours next time you go to swap on new ones -- hold onto the old ones.</p>
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[jroden]

<p>if you plan to ride outdoors in MA, you will need some tires free of cuts, something like a bontrager hard case or specialized armadillo in a 25 c size if they will fit on your bike.  They still get chewed up from the debris but you will have fewer flats.</p>
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<p>getting them on and off is often a chore, so get a second wheel for the trainer with a fresh tire.  Old tires are OK on the trainer.  You can ride your winter tires on the trainer if you have no other options</p>

 

[gobi]

<p>I think I always move into the winter season using what is left of the road tyre I have used on my training wheels. This year I have spare wheels so I am replacing the beaten up road tyre with a conti indoor tyre</p>
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<p>Will be interested to see if it is quieter</p>

 

[jroden]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>gobi</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71404/trainer-tires#post_1966548"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>I think I always move into the winter season using what is left of the road tyre I have used on my training wheels. This year I have spare wheels so I am replacing the beaten up road tyre with a conti indoor tyre</p>
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<p>Will be interested to see if it is quieter</p>
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<p>in 25+ years of mounting bike tires, that thing was the worst.  I had snapped pictures of it to post on ebay as I gave up but read a tip that suggested using soap lather to lubricate the bead and I finally got it to pump up without pinching the tube.  I have no idea why they make them so tight.  Once mounted it's a perfectly good tire.<br>
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[gobi]

<p>Seems to often depend on the rim on the wheel</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>My road tires are actually in pretty good shape.  <br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>gobi</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71404/trainer-tires#post_1966548"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>I think I always move into the winter season using what is left of the road tyre I have used on my training wheels. This year I have spare wheels so I am replacing the beaten up road tyre with a conti indoor tyre</p>
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<p>Will be interested to see if it is quieter</p>
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