Tourador X Speed TU1 vs Matador Hectorra 5
Ahead in each discipline
The Tourador X Speed TU1 and the Matador Hectorra 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Hectorra 5 finished ahead. The Hectorra 5 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
X Speed TU1
Not ahead in any category
Hectorra 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the X Speed TU1 69% from 3 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 | X Speed TU1 | Gap | Hectorra 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Hectorra 5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 38.9 | 3.1% | 37.7 |
| Wet Hectorra 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 37.1 | 8.1% | 34.1 |
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 2025
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 | X Speed TU1 | Field | Hectorra 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P50 of 52 | P37 of 52 |
X Speed TU1 vs Hectorra 5: your questions
Is the Tourador X Speed TU1 or the Matador Hectorra 5 the better tyre?
The Tourador X Speed TU1 and the Matador Hectorra 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Hectorra 5 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the X Speed TU1 scores 4.5 and the Hectorra 5 6.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the X Speed TU1 or the Hectorra 5?
The Hectorra 5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Hectorra 5 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the X Speed TU1 and 8.6/10 for the Hectorra 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the X Speed TU1 69% from 3 reviews and the Hectorra 5 87% from 8.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The X Speed TU1 is made in 67 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Hectorra 5 in 94 (14 to 21 inch). 48 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the X Speed TU1 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 X Speed TU1 in 2017.
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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.