Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 and the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Proxes Sport 2 finished ahead. The Proxes Sport 2 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
MP 47 Hectorra 3
Not ahead in any category
Proxes Sport 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the MP 47 Hectorra 3 74% from 30 reviews and the Proxes Sport 2 92% from 9. 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 | MP 47 Hectorra 3 | Gap | Proxes Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Proxes Sport 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 36.6 | 6.8% | 34.1 |
| Wet Proxes Sport 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 31.1 | 13.5% | 26.9 |
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 2023
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 | MP 47 Hectorra 3 | Field | Proxes Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P35 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
MP 47 Hectorra 3 vs Proxes Sport 2: your questions
Is the Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 or the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 the better tyre?
The Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 and the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Proxes Sport 2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 scores 6.7 and the Proxes Sport 2 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 or the Proxes Sport 2?
The Proxes Sport 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Proxes Sport 2 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 8.5/10 for the Proxes Sport 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the MP 47 Hectorra 3 74% from 30 reviews and the Proxes Sport 2 92% from 9. 64% of MP 47 Hectorra 3 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Proxes Sport 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The MP 47 Hectorra 3 is made in 100 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the Proxes Sport 2 in 113 (17 to 22 inch). 44 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 Proxes Sport 2 A and C.
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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.