Maxxis has invested approximately US $150 million in its new test track which took several years to plan and construct.
Opened in 2012 in Kunshan near Shanghai, Maxxis has opened one of only a select few privately owned proving grounds in China. This rigorous testing operation promotes Maxxis’ growing relationships with major automakers
Other Maxxis state-of-the-art R&D equipment includes the MTS Flat Trac III highway speed uniformity machines and acoustic booths equipped with STSF software to look at the sound mapping characteristics of the tires.
Design of the test course and pavement area complies with international standards.
Designed with different curves for evaluation of cornering at various speeds. This course also tests for vehicle stability under dynamic handling maneuvers such as braking, cornering, acceleration, and deceleration
Two tracks with nine different texture surfaces allow evaluation of tire and vehicle suspension systems under the impact of harsh road surfaces
This area features a high-speed camera capable of 5000 exposures per second. It is installed in an underground pit covered with tempered glass. Images are captured of water channeling through tread patterns to evaluate tire performance when hydroplaning