Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 - Test Results
Test Statistics
4
Tests Completed30th
Average Position16th
Best Result36th
Worst ResultPerformance Analysis
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
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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)
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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
Performance Over Time
Test History
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2022 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 15 Inch
2022
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
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. Ove...