Matador Hectorra 5 vs Landsail RapidDragon
Ahead in each discipline
The Matador Hectorra 5 and the Landsail RapidDragon have met in one independent test so far, and the RapidDragon finished ahead. The RapidDragon 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 | Hectorra 5 | Gap | RapidDragon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry RapidDragon ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 128 | 4.9% | 122 |
| Wet RapidDragon ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 108 | 0.6% | 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 2026
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 | Hectorra 5 | Field | RapidDragon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P41 of 50 | P34 of 50 |
Hectorra 5 vs RapidDragon: your questions
Is the Matador Hectorra 5 or the Landsail RapidDragon the better tire?
The Matador Hectorra 5 and the Landsail RapidDragon have met in one independent test so far, and the RapidDragon finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hectorra 5 scores 6.1 and the RapidDragon 7.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hectorra 5 or the RapidDragon?
The RapidDragon led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The RapidDragon 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 RapidDragon has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Hectorra 5 is made in 94 sizes (14 to 21 inch) and the RapidDragon in 147 (13 to 22 inch). 77 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Hectorra 5 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the RapidDragon B and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The RapidDragon is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Hectorra 5 in 2022.
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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.