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Test center in Spain

summer testing. car driving on track in sunset. test center in Spain
summer testing. car driving on track in sunset. test center in Spain

Key facts

LOCATION

The location of the Hakka Ring test center in Santa Cruz de la Zarza in Spain enables year-round testing of summer, all-season and winter tires.

TRACKS

In the 300-hectare area there are several test tracks for dry and wet testing, as well as the high-speed oval enabling testing in the speed of up to 300 km/h.

SUSTAINABILITY

We research new bio-based materials at the site to enable even more sustainable tire production in the future.

Demanding tire tests on wet and dry roads throughout the year

Situated under the hot Spanish sun, the test center called Hakka Ring, hosts a 10 test tracks, where we test summer tires, all-season tires and winter tires face. The Hakka Ring includes a seven-kilometer oval track with 5 wide lanes, enabling demanding tire tests on wet and dry roads throughout the year. The test center was opened in 2021.

We conduct rigorous tests also on high-speed rated tires at Hakka Ring. In fact, the crown jewel of the test center is the 7-kilometer-long high-speed oval track that enables testing at speeds up to or even exceeding 300 km/h. 

The idea behind all our tire testing is to simulate situations that drivers may encounter on the roads. The versatile tracks and modern equipment of the Spain test center enable us to test tires on wet and dry to make sure that everything works optimally even in heavy rain or intense heat.

Hakka Ring, high-tech test center in Spain.
Hakka Ring, high-tech test center in Spain.

Hakka Ring – high-tech test center for demanding needs

Image of certification of EU funding related to Nokian Tyres Spain test track
Image of certification of EU funding related to Nokian Tyres Spain test track