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Matador Hectorra 5

Matador Hectorra 5

Summer
Lowcost
2.2 /10 Conditionally recommended

What we know so far

Matador Hectorra 5 is a new tyre. Type: Summer; segment: budget. So far, we have one independent test entry: Autobild 2026 in 245/45 R19, where it finished #41 of 50 in the braking qualification. Its measured braking distances were 39.0 m on dry roads and 33.0 m on wet roads. The database lists 73 available sizes from R14 to R20. EU label data is mostly wet grip B and rolling resistance C.

Head-to-Head Comparison

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

MatadorThis tyre
Hectorra 5
2.2
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
9.8
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
8.8
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross
PirelliPremium
Cinturato P7 C2
8.8
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross
MichelinPremium
Primacy 4+
7.8
Better at: Dry braking, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross
HankookPremium
Ventus Prime 4
7.6
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta HS52
7.6
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Dry handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise
UniroyalUpper-middle
RainSport 5
6.9
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Dry handling
FirestoneUpper-middle
Roadhawk
6.0
Better at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross
SemperitBudget
Speed-Life 3
5.5
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking
GoodyearPremium
Efficient Grip Performance
5.0
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Exterior noise
ApolloBudget
Alnac 4G
3.9
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling
TomketBudget
Sport
2.3
Better at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise, Wet handling
ImperialBudget
EcoDriver 5
1.5
Better at: Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise, Dry handling
DoubleCoinBudget
DC99
Better at: Exterior noise
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling, Wet braking
Dunlop
Sport BlueResponse
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise

History

2023

Matador Hectorra 5 was launched

2023
1× Tested
Autoklub ČR205/55 R16#15
2024
1× Tested
Autobild205/55 R16#43
2025
1× Tested
Autobild225/40 R18#38
2026
1× Tested
Autobild245/45 R19#41
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Tests (4)

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4 Tests
Autobild Summer
245/45 R19
#41 Of 50 Tyres
Autobild Summer
225/40 R18
#38 Of 52 Tyres
Autobild Summer
205/55 R16
#43 Of 55 Tyres
Autoklub ČR Summer
205/55 R16
#15 Of 19 Tyres

Sizes (73)

2 Variants

75T

1 Variants

79T

1 Variants

81T

4 Variants

8286TXL.

1 Variants

84T

2 Variants

82HT

1 Variants

86T

Frequently asked questions

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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