Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Premium2. Matador Hectorra 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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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 France (Michelin). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Matador (24%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has a better rating of 97% compared to 3% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Hectorra 5 and the Pilot Sport 5 were tested.
| # | Matador Hectorra 5
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R17 - R21 | |
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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. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Test winner
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
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 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 33.5 | 27.7 | |||||
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