Tristar Ecopower4 vs Matador Hectorra 5
Ahead in each discipline
The Tristar Ecopower4 and the Matador Hectorra 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecopower4 finished ahead. The Ecopower4 was stronger in dry and wet.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Ecopower4 | Gap | Hectorra 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecopower4 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 130 | 1.5% | 132 |
| Wet Ecopower4 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 105 | 2.4% | 108 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Ecopower4 | Field | Hectorra 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview | P31 of 55 | P43 of 55 |
Ecopower4 vs Hectorra 5: your questions
Is the Tristar Ecopower4 or the Matador Hectorra 5 the better tire?
The Tristar Ecopower4 and the Matador Hectorra 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecopower4 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ecopower4 scores 5.9 and the Hectorra 5 6.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ecopower4 or the Hectorra 5?
The Ecopower4 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecopower4 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hectorra 5 87% from 8 reviews; the Ecopower4 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ecopower4 is made in 24 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Hectorra 5 in 94 (14 to 21 inch). 12 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ecopower4 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Hectorra 5 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Hectorra 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Ecopower4 in 2016. The Ecopower4 replaced the Tristar Ecopower3.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.