Tire and Wheel Test Stands for Development & QA

Why reliable tire and wheel testing matters more than ever

Tires (tyres) and wheels are central to the safety, comfort and efficiency of modern vehicles, and they present developers with increasingly complex challenges. New drive concepts, electric vehicles above all, bring higher vehicle weights, new load profiles and tougher demands on handling and energy efficiency. At the same time, pressure is growing from stricter standards, shorter development cycles and more variants: every vehicle manufacturer demands its own tire and wheel approvals, tuned to parameters such as steering response, comfort or noise.

To develop and validate reliably in this environment, tire manufacturers, suppliers and OEMs need precise, flexible, practical test systems: test stands that simulate realistic load scenarios, from highly dynamic endurance runs and vibration analysis to contour deformation at top speed and spring characteristics under variable load and inflation pressure.

TMX Solutions offers custom, expandable test stands for exactly this, matched to your requirements.

Bird's-eye 3D drawing of a tire endurance test stand with a large drum in the center and 6 tires around it, pressed onto the drum by loading units

Structured test processes for tires and wheels: the basis for sound development decisions

Whether you are testing a tire's service life under extreme conditions, judging the fatigue of a wheel under high torque or analyzing a tire's vibration behavior at typical resonance speeds: without validated, repeatable results, sound development decisions are hardly possible.

And whoever can use test capacity flexibly and cut test times has an advantage, especially in early development phases or with fast-moving product variants.

Benefits at a glance

🔹 Faster product development 🔹
Through accelerated, practical service life and load tests

🔹 Repeatable results 🔹
That back up development decisions

🔹 Maximum flexibility 🔹
In test scenarios, parameters and DUT geometries

🔹 Easy operation 🔹
Through guided software and automated test sequences

🔹 Expandable and future-proof 🔹
Thanks to modular test stand concepts

🔹 Reliable endurance runs 🔹
With rugged mechanics and fail-safe measurement and control technology

🔹 A partner on equal terms 🔹
A team that loves engineering and speaks your language

Typical test tasks

🔹Tire endurance testing 🔹
Wear, heat behavior and structural stability

🔹Tire abrasion testing 🔹
To UN R117 Annex 10, the basis for the UN R186 limit value

🔹Wheel endurance testing 🔹
Service life under rotating loads (e.g. during braking)

🔹Spring characteristic measurement 🔹
Comfort, damping and wear properties

🔹Centrifugal contour measurement 🔹
Deformation and stability at very high speeds

🔹High-speed uniformity testing (HSU) 🔹
Detection of imbalance, cavity noise and resonance effects

🔹Flat-spot testing 🔹
Flat-spot formation and recovery behavior

Typical users are tire manufacturers, vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, test institutes and engineering service providers.

Our test solutions for tires and wheels

Our test stands are as versatile as the demands on modern tires and wheels. Service life, dynamic behavior or performance at top speed: TMX Solutions offers modular, customizable test stand systems tailored to your test requirements.
The following test stands are starting points we develop further into your specific solution.

Tire HSU test stand

Device under test: passenger car tires
Test task: high-speed uniformity testing
Type: development test stand, quality assurance
Industry: automotive

The TMX tire HSU test stand analyzes the high-speed uniformity of vehicle tires. Precise measurement technology and automated sequences deliver reliable data on runout, imbalance and other critical parameters.

Learn more Tire HSU test stand

Tire centrifugal contour test stand

Device under test: passenger car tires
Test task: analysis of tire contour under centrifugal force
Type: development test stand, quality assurance
Industry: automotive

The TMX centrifugal contour test stand analyzes the deformation of vehicle tires at high speed. A laser scanner, a high-speed drive and an intelligent scanning process capture changes in tire shape under centrifugal force.

Learn more Tire centrifugal contour test stand

Tire spring characteristic test stand

Device under test: passenger car tires
Test task: measurement of spring characteristics
Type: development test stand, quality assurance
Industry: automotive

The TMX spring characteristic test stand measures the spring and damping properties of vehicle tires precisely and automatically, for sound conclusions on ride comfort, safety and wear.

Learn more Tire spring characteristic test stand

Wheel endurance test stand

Device under test: motorcycle or passenger car wheels (aluminum, steel, carbon)
Test task: fatigue strength testing
Type: endurance test stand
Industry: automotive

The TMX wheel endurance test stand simulates highly dynamic load scenarios on motorcycle and car wheels reliably and to standard, up to failure or a defined number of cycles.

Learn more Wheel endurance test stand

Tire endurance test stand

Device under test: passenger car tires
Test task: service life testing of vehicle tires
Type: endurance test stand
Industry: automotive

This test stand tests the durability and material quality of car tires under controlled overload, temperature and speed, for valid conclusions on service life and load limits.

Learn more Tire endurance test stand

Loading unit: modular configuration for realistic driving conditions

The loading unit is the interface between the device under test and the drum. It brings defined driving conditions into the test, repeatably. Its modular design with electromechanical axes allows a precise configuration for different applications, from development trials to endurance runs with several devices under test. Depending on need, the unit is assembled from these modules:

Wheel load (including measurement of the radial contact force)
Steering angle (adjustable and controllable)
Camber angle (adjustable and controllable)
Wheel force transducer (e.g. for HSU measurements)

All axes are freely configurable and precisely controlled, so loads, angles and measured values are reliably repeatable. Combined with the drum, up to six loading units can be arranged around the circumference, ideal for parallel endurance runs, variant comparisons or higher test capacity at the same speed profile.

Tire abrasion to UN R117: new build and conversion of drum test stands

Since 2025, UN R117 Annex 10 defines how the abrasion of passenger car tires is measured. From January 2027, new tire types must declare their abrasion; from July 2028, UN R186 sets a limit value. Measurement is done either in a road convoy or on a drum test stand.

For the drum method the test stand needs:

Drum: at least 3 m in diameter with a textured surface
Loading unit: controls wheel load, longitudinal and lateral force to a fixed test cycle
Powder dosing: prevents rubber particles from sticking to the drum
Enclosure and extraction: keep dust and temperature under control

TMX designs such test stands, as new builds or as conversions of existing drum test stands. The TMX loading unit provides the force control this requires.

Modernization of tire and wheel test stands

Many existing test stands for tires and wheels have solid mechanics, proven drive technology and working electrical components. But measurement, control and test software are often technically outdated, or simply no longer maintainable.

TMX Solutions offers targeted retrofit and modernization solutions that bring existing test stands up to date: with modern measurement technology, intuitive software and future-proof controls. You extend the service life of your system and gain current functionality, better usability and reliable spare parts supply.

Retrofit and modernization of test stands

YOUR BENEFITS

What makes TMX test stands for tires and wheels special

Our test stands combine solid mechanics with precise measurement and control technology. They are modular, built for high loads and adapt flexibly to new test scenarios. We put great emphasis on everyday usability, simple operation and long-term expandability.

Modular and custom

Car or motorcycle tires, steel, aluminum or carbon wheels: our test stands are tailored to your devices under test, load profiles and target parameters.

Reliable test results

High-precision sensors, data acquisition with real-time analysis and laser measurement guarantee repeatable data, the basis for sound development decisions.

Intuitive test software

The TMX sequence editor guides your users safely through the test process, with automatic zero-point detection, configurable reports and real-time display.

Future-proof

TMX test stands are modular and grow with your requirements: new tire sizes, test modes or additional sensors.

Rugged mechanics

A massive machine base, vibration-damped components and modern drive technology provide stability, even in 24/7 operation or at 400 km/h test speed.

Experience and partnership

From the first idea to commissioning you work directly with a team that brings technical understanding, project experience and real enthusiasm for demanding test tasks.

YOUR CONTACT

Let's talk about your test tasks

Planning a new test stand for tires or wheels, or want to modernize an existing system? We support you from idea to commissioning with technical expertise, an open ear and a clear eye for what matters.

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Test stands for tire and wheel testing

Our test stand solutions support you with service life, spring characteristic and high-speed tests on tires and wheels, tailored to your requirements.