P35 of 50
Beat 28% of the field
Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 Test Results
Tested 2019 to 2023
2 publications
Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 averages a finish of 30th.
- 4Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 30thAverage finish
- 22%Field beaten on average
- 2Publications
4 tests, 2019 to 2023
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 22%
Record by discipline
Where the Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 3 | P32 of 47.3 | 33% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P34 of 47.3 | 29% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Firestone RoadHawk
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Imperial Ecosport 2
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Federal Evoluzion ST 1
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Kleber Dynaxer UHP
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Kumho Ecsta PS71
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Sava Intensa UHP 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Fulda SportControl 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 4 tests. Updated November 26, 2025.
Across four summer tests, the Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 consistently trails the field, with an average overall position around the bottom third and no awards. Patterns show persistent weaknesses in wet braking and below-average dry braking, regardless of size or year. The tire repeatedly posts 20-25% longer wet stopping distances than the best and 10-12% longer in dry, indicating systemic compound and/or tread limitations rather than size-specific anomalies.
Performance Strengths
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Consistency of behavior
Minor
Details
- Dry and wet braking deltas are stable across 2019-2023 (+10-12% dry, +22-25% wet)
- Similar relative positions across different sizes (225/45 R17, 225/45 R18, 245/45 R18, 185/65 R15)
Performance Weaknesses
-
Wet Weather Performance
Strong
Details
- 35/48 wet braking (+25.4% from best) in 2023 AutoBild
- 35/49 wet braking (+24.4% from best) in 2020 AutoBild
- 32/45 wet braking (+22.6% from best) in 2019 AutoBild
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Overall Test Results / Competitiveness
Strong
Details
- 35/48 overall in 2023 market overview
- 33/49 overall in 2020 braking test
- 36/45 overall in 2019 braking shootout
- 16/16 overall in 2022 ADAC (last place)
-
Dry Braking Performance
Moderate
Details
- 31/48 dry braking (+10.2%) in 2023 AutoBild
- 27/49 dry braking (+12.1%) in 2020 AutoBild
- 38/45 dry braking (+10.8%) in 2019 AutoBild
-
Dry grip
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
Weak in the dry
- 2022 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 15 Inch (2022)
-
Wet grip
Strong
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
Weak in the dry and wet
- 2022 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 15 Inch (2022)
Every test, newest first 4
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2023 1 test
2022 1 test
P16 of 16
Beat 0% of the field
2022 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 15 Inch
Overall, the Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 does not get more than a satisfactory rating. On a dry road it even ends up at the end of the test field, on a wet road it just barely misses a good rating. Overall, the tire is recommended.
2020 1 test
P33 of 50
Beat 35% of the field
2019 1 test
P36 of 53
Beat 25% of the field
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