Maxxis HP-M3 Bravo HP 215/55R18 95H

Engineered for everyday performance, the Maxxis HP-M3 Bravo HP 215/55R18 95H is a highway tyre that delivers confident wet and dry grip, quiet comfort and long-lasting value for modern SUVs and passenger cars. Its asymmetric tread and solid centre rib sharpen steering response, while wide circumferential grooves and fine sipes evacuate water to resist aquaplaning. A silica-enhanced compound lowers rolling resistance to help save fuel without compromising traction, and rigid shoulder blocks add cornering stability. Upgrade today—fit the HP-M3 Bravo HP and drive with Maxxis confidence.

Full-silica tread compound. The Maxxis HP-M3 Bravo HP 215/55R18 95H employs a high-dispersion, full-silica cap/base compound with functionalised polymers and silane coupling, increasing wet-road hysteresis in the micro-slip regime while lowering tan d at 60°C to reduce rolling resistance. This delivers shorter wet braking and tangible fuel savings, with a low-Tg matrix that stays flexible on cool, wet New Zealand mornings. A heat-stable sub-layer dissipates energy on sustained motorway runs to limit temperature build-up, resisting block tear and promoting even tyre wear over high kilometres.

Four-channel hydro evacuation. Four wide circumferential grooves with swept lateral notches and tapered groove walls accelerate water evacuation from the contact patch, delaying hydrodynamic lift and raising the critical hydroplaning speed. By optimising central void ratio and integrating shoulder release channels, the HP-M3 Bravo HP maintains footprint integrity in heavy rain so steering inputs remain linear and deceleration forces transmit predictably on wet chipseal common across New Zealand highways.

Rigid centre rib. A continuous, high-stiffness centre rib supported by an under-tread reinforcement layer suppresses tread squirm and reduces slip-angle build-up under transient load, sharpening on-centre feel and improving straight-line stability. The lower lateral compliance enhances lane-change precision and reduces driver micro-corrections, translating into confident, direct steering on modern electric-assist racks and more uniform wear during extended commuting.

Noise-optimised pitch sequencing. Variable pitch sequencing across the tread, combined with staggered lateral grooves and interlocking 3D sipes, breaks up tonal harmonics and reduces air-pumping resonance, lowering cabin noise across key 1/3-octave bands. The balanced block stiffness map also minimises impact excitation on coarse road surfaces, delivering a quiet, refined ride without sacrificing wet-edge bite or dry handling—ideal for New Zealand’s mix of urban asphalt and coarse chipseal.

Optimised contact patch geometry. A multi-radius mould profile paired with a spiral-wound, zero-degree nylon cap over twin steel belts stabilises the footprint under braking and cornering, equalising contact pressure to curb shoulder feathering and centre wear. This allows the Maxxis HP-M3 Bravo HP 215/55R18 95H to maintain a consistent tyre–road interfacial stress field, improving braking deceleration, extending tread life over high kilometres, and preserving fuel efficiency by reducing hysteretic losses from uneven deformation.