Petlas Imperium PT515 vs Matador Hectorra 5
Ahead in each discipline
The Petlas Imperium PT515 and the Matador Hectorra 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Imperium PT515 finished ahead. The Imperium PT515 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 tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Imperium PT515
Not ahead in any category
Hectorra 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Imperium PT515 78% from 13 reviews and the Hectorra 5 87% 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 tyres' 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 tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Imperium PT515 | Gap | Hectorra 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Imperium PT515 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 39 | 2.7% | 40.1 |
| Wet Imperium PT515 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 31.4 | 4.6% | 32.9 |
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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Imperium PT515 | Field | Hectorra 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P28 of 55 | P43 of 55 |
Imperium PT515 vs Hectorra 5: your questions
Is the Petlas Imperium PT515 or the Matador Hectorra 5 the better tyre?
The Petlas Imperium PT515 and the Matador Hectorra 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Imperium PT515 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Imperium PT515 scores 6 and the Hectorra 5 6.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Imperium PT515 or the Hectorra 5?
The Imperium PT515 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Imperium PT515 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Imperium PT515 and 8.6/10 for the Hectorra 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Imperium PT515 78% from 13 reviews and the Hectorra 5 87% from 8. 85% of Imperium PT515 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Hectorra 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Imperium PT515 is made in 35 sizes (13 to 17 inch) and the Hectorra 5 in 94 (14 to 21 inch). 25 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Imperium PT515 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Hectorra 5 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Hectorra 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Imperium PT515 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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.