With a wheel-on trainer, the rear tire of the bike is used to turn the resistance unit on the trainer. Set up is important as it will improve your indoor experience (power measurement, noise and cycling feeling). See below for some tips, tricks and help on setting up your wheel-on trainer.

What size tires will work with an wheel-on trainer?

The maximum tire size for Tacx wheel on trainers is 700 x 32mm.

Garmin offers a variety of Tacx trainer tire sizes including:

700c Road Bike
26 inch MTB
27.5 inch MTB
28 inch MTB (commonly referred to as a 29er. The 28 inch size refers to the outer diameter of the tire and will fit the 622c wheel circumference of a 29er)

Using a Trainer Tire versus a Regular Tire

Garmin recommends the use of a special trainer tire instead of a regular outdoor tire on your trainer setup. The trainer tire is specially designed to withstand the high pressure and high temperatures arising while training. Regular outdoor tires on road bikes and mountain bikes are at risk of overheating, slipping, or becoming damaged if used on your trainer setup.

NOTE: Do not use an indoor training tire outdoors on the road

Benefits of using a trainer tire:

Wear of the tire
- The compound of a trainer tire is harder and will not wear as quickly as an outdoor tire
Slippage
- On the road you want to have the least resistance or drag as possible, on your trainer you would like to prevent slippage as much as possible. A trainer tire minimizes the slippage between the tire and the roller
Noise reduction
- A trainer tire features a smooth surface. A smooth surface reduces the sound produced between the tire and roller. It also increases the contact surface increasing grip.
Precision
- A training tire will result in more accurate data
Cycling Experience
- More enjoyable cycling experience /smoother ride

Recommended Tire Pressure

Rear tire pressure should be set to near the maximum pressure listed on the tire's sidewall.

Solving a Tire Slippage Issue

Confirm tire pressure is set to recommended maximum pressure listed on the tire's sidewall
Clean the tire using mineral spirits