Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 is a summer tyre made in total of 122 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. 185/65 R15 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (145) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 65 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 65% of the tyre width (185mm), which results in 120.25mm sidewall height. In 185/65 R15, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 - "H","T", which are good for speeds up to 210, 190 km/h. In 185/65 R15, MP47 Hectorra 3 usually competes against Bravuris 5 HM, which is a tyre from Barum with a rating of %, compared to 39% of the Matador in question. Latest test in 185/65 R15 was held by ADAC in 2022, where MP47 Hectorra 3 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 16. place. It was tested on a VW Polo.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (185/65 R15)
ADAC Summer tyre test 2022 185/65 R15 satisfactory Ranked #16 of 16Finishing 16 out of 16 competitors, the Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 didn't shine in its performance, attaining a final rating of 'Satisfactory'. Despite its relatively low fuel consumption, which was a notable positive, it faced significant challenges on both wet and especially dry surfaces when it came to driving behavior, which starkly limited its appeal. Notably, its performance on dry roads was the weakest among the participants, and while it nearly achieved a good rating on wet conditions, it fell short. Interestingly, the tire excelled in terms of interior noise, setting it apart in this specific discipline. Overall, despite being described as recommendable, its limitations on key driving surfaces dampened its competitiveness in the test.