Segment
1. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Lowcost2. Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 vs. Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Maxxis winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Matador (33%). But when it comes to comparing Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 and Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the Vansmart Snow WL2 and the MPS530 Sibir Snow Van were tested.
| # | Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
| Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van
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| Dimensions | R12 - R17 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Conditionally recommended2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Still recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Conditionally recommended2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 1,6 |
| Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Rating: Not recommended | 2,7 | 2,5 | 5,0 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3,2 | 4,1 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 3,8 | 3,0 | 2,6 |
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