Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 vs Maxxis Victra Sport 5
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 finished ahead 2 times and the MP 47 Hectorra 3 not once. The Victra Sport 5 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests 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
Victra Sport 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the MP 47 Hectorra 3 74% from 30 reviews and the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | MP 47 Hectorra 3 | Gap | Victra Sport 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 5.1% | 113 | 0-2 |
| Wet Victra Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 110 | 10.3% | 99 | 0-2 |
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 2 tests, 2020 to 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 | Victra Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P35 of 50 | P9 of 50 | |
| 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test | P33 of 50 | P20 of 50 |
MP 47 Hectorra 3 vs Victra Sport 5: your questions
Is the Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 or the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Maxxis Victra Sport 5 finished ahead 2 times and the MP 47 Hectorra 3 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 scores 6.7 and the Victra Sport 5 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 or the Victra Sport 5?
The Victra Sport 5 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.3% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Victra Sport 5 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.1% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.8/10 for the MP 47 Hectorra 3 and 7.7/10 for the Victra Sport 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the MP 47 Hectorra 3 74% from 30 reviews and the Victra Sport 5 78% from 32. 64% of MP 47 Hectorra 3 owners would buy it again, against 68% for the Victra Sport 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The MP 47 Hectorra 3 is made in 100 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the Victra Sport 5 in 36 (17 to 20 inch). 23 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 Victra Sport 5 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Victra Sport 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 in 2014. The Victra Sport 5 replaced the Maxxis Victra Sport VS01.
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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.