P41 of 50
Beat 18% of the field
Matador Hectorra 5 Test Results
Tested 2024 to 2026
1 publication
Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Matador Hectorra 5 averages a finish of 40th.
- 3Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 40thAverage finish
- 23%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
3 tests, 2024 to 2026
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 23%
Record by discipline
Where the Matador Hectorra 5 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 3 | P46.3 of 52.3 | 12% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P35 of 52.3 | 34% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Matador Hectorra 5. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Continental PremiumContact 7
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Uniroyal RainSport 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Semperit Speed Life 3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 3 tests. Updated February 23, 2026.
Across three large-field AutoBild summer braking-focused tests (52, 50 and 55 tyres), the Matador Hectorra 5 consistently finishes in the lower tier overall (average overall position 40.3). Its results show a repeating pattern of below-average stopping performance in both wet and dry conditions, with particularly weak dry braking rankings that keep it far from the cut-off for the better-performing groups.
The tyre's only relative positive is that its wet braking tends to rank slightly less poorly than its dry braking, but it still remains well off the class leaders on absolute distance. Overall, the dataset indicates a consistent braking-performance deficit rather than an isolated bad result, making it difficult to recommend where braking safety margins are a priority.
Performance Strengths
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Relative Wet Braking vs Dry (internal consistency)
Minor
Details
- Wet braking ranks better than dry in all three tests: 36/50 vs 46/50 (2026), 35/52 vs 44/52 (2025), 34/55 vs 49/55 (2024)
- Wet braking deficit is consistently smaller than dry in 2024 and 2025: +27.5% wet vs +13.3% dry (2024) and +24.5% wet vs +15.6% dry (2025) still poor, but wet places are less bottom-tier than dry
Performance Weaknesses
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Dry Braking Performance
Strong
Details
- Bottom-tier dry braking placements across all tests: 46/50 (+18.9% from best, 2026), 44/52 (+15.6%, 2025), 49/55 (+13.3%, 2024)
- Dry braking distances are consistently far from leaders, indicating a repeatable deficit rather than a one-off: 39.0 m (2026), 37.7 m (2025), 40.1 m (2024) with double-digit % gaps to best each time
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Wet Braking Performance
Strong
Details
- Consistently lower-mid to lower-tier wet braking rankings: 36/50 (+31% from best, 2026), 35/52 (+24.5%, 2025), 34/55 (+27.5%, 2024)
- Large and consistent wet braking gaps to best (24.5% to 31%) across three separate seasons/tests suggest weak wet stopping capability in varied sizes and years
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Overall Standing in Mega-Tests
Strong
Details
- Overall positions remain consistently in the bottom quarter/third of very large fields: 41/50 (2026), 37/52 (2025), 43/55 (2024)
- Average overall position of 40.3 across three summer tests indicates sustained underperformance rather than mixed results
Every test, newest first 3
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2026 1 test
2025 1 test
P37 of 52
Beat 29% of the field
2024 1 test
P43 of 55
Beat 22% of the field
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