KOM Cycling Indoor Trainer Tire 700 x 25c - Road Bike Tire With Quiet Long Lasting Proprietary Rubber Compound - Perfect for Saris, Kinetic Kurt, Wahoo and Other Bike Trainers

Works great and good price. Purchased in January 2026 and it was not bad to mount on a Magic open pro wheel. I did not experience the hard to mount that others have. It is quieter than running worn out Continental road tires that I did previously. The new tire had a bunch of little bits of rubber on the surface but I just used the brush on the shop vac to remove the loose stuff and it didn't shed any more bits. So far it runs smoothly and doesn't have any big wobbles or out of round issues. After about 20 virtual miles I am happy with it.

This is my third time buying this tire. The grip is spot on. No slippage when throwing down quadruple digit watts. No squealing or burning rubber. The rolling resistance and performance is very comparable to a fast road tire. The fit is a little tight like others mentioned. Just take your time and you shouldn’t get any pinch flats. The tire is far from designer or flashy. It’s a bi-directional which is very nice, but the logos aren’t on the same side. Which means only one side will match up with the valve. Not a deal breaker, but.. Haha. Lastly, I’ve gotten about 2000 miles on this tire before I even consider changing it. I think for the cost and time I’ve spent on the trainer, this is a great value. RIDE YOUR BIKE!

The bad first. If you only have one wheel and swap between road and trainer tires often, look elsewhere. Putting this tire on is not something you want to do more than once in your lifetime. This is the worst tire I've ever installed by a very large amount. And I've installed GP5000 TL, and multiple different Challenge tires. I broke 2 tire levers and I aside from one Challenge tire I never even use tire levers to get a tire on the rim. Worse than that I had to install this twice because I pinched a tube the first time around. This does work better than a slick road tire. A lot better. I've been using the throwaway 25c Vittoria Zaffiro pro slicks Cannondale installed on my bike when I bought it on the stock rear DT Swiss R470 alloy rim on the indoor trainer. I thought they were fine on the wahoo SNAP. Quiet enough, got pretty glazed but didn't shed rubber. However I do get some slipping when I get near 4 digit watts in sprint intervals. I was told trainer tires do better than road tires in that aspect so that's what drove me to purchase this one. I can say that so far it doesn't slip at all. Not even initially. It's holding up well but it's still early in indoor training season. Also it is quieter than a slick road tire of the same size which I wasn't expecting. I'll update this review with how well it holds up, but I'm not entirely sure I'd buy another one in the future based on how difficult it was to get on that rim

This is my short term review and first impressions for a tire with less than 50 miles of trainer time. Having said that, I'm fully satisfied with the tire so far. Some reviews cite problems installing the tire and a tight fit. I did not have that problem at all on my Dura Ace Carbon 1380 rims. The tire installed easily without tools; no differently then my Conti street tire. I will say the new tire rubber is very tacky to the touch out of the box. After a week on the bike the tacky feel has gone away. Not an issue but I thought that I would mention. The max inflation is 95 psi as stated on the sidewall of the tire. I'm running around 90 psi on my Kinetic trainer. No tire slip and it's quiet. For the price it's an excellent tire.

I've only been using this tire for about a week, but it looks good so far. The tire grips well on a satin finish roller and is relatively quiet. No complaints there. It did leave a black streak of "something" on the trainer roller the first ride. Perhaps this was mold release wax. It came off the roller easily and I have not seen any further deposits. I am not noticing any rubber shedding or dust (I had a Continental trainer tire that scattered black rubber flakes and dust everywhere). The last few years I've been using the "Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Home Indoor Trainer Tire". Hopefully this KOM tire will last longer than the Vittoria where the rubber splits and cracks in less than a year. Time will tell, and I will update this review. -------- UPDATE This tire lasted the full season on Zwift. No cracking. No shedding rubber dust. No further deposits on the trainer roller. -------- UPDATE 2 I purchased two more of these tires and both are cracking after just a month of use. Maybe the rubber compound has been changed? I won't be purchasing any more of these.

This is the best indoor trainer tire I've found. Wheel-on trainers are inferior, but that's what I have. So I accept that I will never find a trainer tire that suddenly eliminates all of the tire-on trainer problems. This one lasts longer than any other I've tried by far (blue, green, red, other black, etc.). One of these came out-of-the-box with a defect (missing material on the tread path that interfaces with the trainer roller), but even that one lasted much longer than competing trainer tires. Note: this tire comes with a powder-like material coating on it. Wipe off that material or it will agglomerate and make for a lumpy ride until you do clean it off.

So I purposely waited to write a review because I wanted to make sure it worked. First, I had zero issues getting the tire on like some others did (and I used nothing but my hands). Second, there was a little bit of residue on the trainer after the first use but this is normal and it came right off without any issues at all. Since then there has been no residue on the trainer. I’ve logged over 150 miles on the tire so far and I’ve had no issues whatsoever.

Popped a tube and broke a tire lever trying to get it on. Finally got it with the help of a dull screwdriver and some windex for lube. Works well once on, much quieter than the road tire that was on there.

I have been using this tire almost daily for two weeks now, and could not be happier. Did not find it any more difficult to install than any other training tires I have used, which is to say it required a bit more effort and patience than a standard road tire. As others have noted, it is incredible how quietly this tire rides, and the quality at this price point is top notch. I offer these observations: 1) Install with patience, sturdy levers, a few drops of dish soap, and good technique 2) Be sure to seat tire properly by ensuring that the tire bead is seated evenly and symmetrically all the way around before inflating 3) Inflate to the recommended PSI 4) Ensure that your bike wheel is correctly positioned on your trainer roller, with just enough pressure to maintain consistent contact 5) Ride on Extremely satisfied with this product. If you have concerns about mounting it, consider having it done for a few bucks at your bike shop. It will still be a great value.

Do not recommend this tyre. Astonishingly hard to mount on my DT swiss rim, extremely rigid and noisy. I have swopped them after few sessions on my trainer for the vittoria zafiro.

I mounted this tire last week. Mounting was a bit tighter than most, but doable with only one tire lever necessary. Possibly I received a tire closer to spec than others that were having mounting issues, or my ancient MA40 rims match them well. Very silent and smooth. Only other issue is that it seemed to have a wax coating on the tread that came off on the roller after the first ride. Cleaned up roller with alcohol and no problems since. Hopefully these will last a few seasons like my previous Vittoria trainer tire.

Worked so much better than the regular outdoor tires. Much quieter and less rolling resistance. Based on other reviews I cleaned the tire first. There was still some residue from the seam, and as the pressure drops it can leave a line of residue on the trainer but it cleans itself once the pressure is brought back up. Works best at between 100-110psi for me. After about 400km it shows no sign of wear. Had no issues installing it with 2 plastic levers.

Other than the strong smell it puts out, the tire is fine. I was able to mount it somewhat easily with 2 plastic levers. I actually had to do it twice because I only noticed the direction of rotation arrow only after mounting it the first time. Not sure what difference it makes on a slick tire but I still went through the exercise of switching it the right way. It does leave a waxy residue on your hands and on the trainer after the first use but comes off easy just scratching it with my nails. I'm using a fixed gear bike on a hydraulic trainer and it does the job fine so far. Can't speak to durability since I've only used it twice at this point.