Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 vs Laufenn S Fit EQ+
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ finished ahead 2 times and the MP 47 Hectorra 3 not once. The S Fit EQ+ 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 tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
MP 47 Hectorra 3
Not ahead in any category
S Fit EQ+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the MP 47 Hectorra 3 74% from 30 reviews and the S Fit EQ+ 87% from 11. 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 tyres 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 tyre did better.
| Measurement | MP 47 Hectorra 3 | Gap | S Fit EQ+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry S Fit EQ+ ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.3 | 4.3% | 34.75 | 0-2 |
| Wet S Fit EQ+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 33.4 | 6.8% | 31.1 | 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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2020 to 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 | S Fit EQ+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P35 of 50 | P26 of 50 | |
| 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | P33 of 50 | P14 of 50 |
MP 47 Hectorra 3 vs S Fit EQ+: your questions
Is the Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 or the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Laufenn S Fit EQ+ finished ahead 2 times and the MP 47 Hectorra 3 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 scores 6.7 and the S Fit EQ+ 7.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 or the S Fit EQ+?
The S Fit EQ+ led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.8% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The S Fit EQ+ led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.3% 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 8.5/10 for the S Fit EQ+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the MP 47 Hectorra 3 74% from 30 reviews and the S Fit EQ+ 87% from 11. 64% of MP 47 Hectorra 3 owners would buy it again, against 91% for the S Fit EQ+.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The MP 47 Hectorra 3 is made in 100 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the S Fit EQ+ in 74 (15 to 20 inch). 61 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 S Fit EQ+ B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The S Fit EQ+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the MP 47 Hectorra 3 in 2014. The S Fit EQ+ replaced the Laufenn S fit EQ.
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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.