Segment
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium2. Matador Hectorra 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Matador (24%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has a better rating of 91% compared to 10% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Potenza Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Hectorra 5 and the Potenza Sport were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport has A rating.
| # | Matador Hectorra 5
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R17 - R22 | |
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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. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Matador Hectorra 5 | 37.7 | 34.1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport | 32.6 | 27.6 | |||||
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