Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 vs Sumitomo HTR Z5
Ahead in each discipline
The Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 and the Sumitomo HTR Z5 have met in one independent test so far, and the HTR Z5 finished ahead. The HTR Z5 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
MP 47 Hectorra 3
HTR Z5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the MP 47 Hectorra 3 74% from 30 reviews and the HTR Z5 77% from 8. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | MP 47 Hectorra 3 | Gap | HTR Z5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry HTR Z5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 120 | 1.1% | 119 |
| Wet HTR Z5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 102 | 7.1% | 95 |
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 2023
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 | MP 47 Hectorra 3 | Field | HTR Z5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P35 of 50 | P27 of 50 |
MP 47 Hectorra 3 vs HTR Z5: your questions
Is the Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 or the Sumitomo HTR Z5 the better tire?
The Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 and the Sumitomo HTR Z5 have met in one independent test so far, and the HTR Z5 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 scores 6.7 and the HTR Z5 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 or the HTR Z5?
The HTR Z5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The HTR Z5 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.8/10 for the MP 47 Hectorra 3 and 7.6/10 for the HTR Z5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the MP 47 Hectorra 3 74% from 30 reviews and the HTR Z5 77% from 8. 64% of MP 47 Hectorra 3 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the HTR Z5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The MP 47 Hectorra 3 is made in 100 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the HTR Z5 in 30 (17 to 20 inch). 27 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the MP 47 Hectorra 3 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the HTR Z5 A and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The HTR Z5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 in 2014.
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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.