Segment
1. Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Lowcost2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Lowcost
Comparison: Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van vs. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
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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 Taiwan (Maxxis). 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 Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van and Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the MPS530 Sibir Snow Van and the Vansmart Snow WL2 were tested.
| # | Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van
| Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R12 - R17 | |
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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
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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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 |
| Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3,2 | 4,1 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 3,8 | 3,0 | 2,6 |
| Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Rating: Not recommended | 2,7 | 2,5 | 5,0 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
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