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185-275/40-75 R15-20 69 sizes 2012 Winter rated

Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow

Matador Tyres Touring Winter

The Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

6.9
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
77%
Wet Grip
81%
Road Feedback
81%
Handling
77%
Wear
88%
Comfort
92%
Buy again
87%
Snow Grip
90%
Ice Grip
90%
7 Reviews
85% Average
90,300 miles driven
9 Tests (avg: 21st)
Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow

Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow

Winter Economy
BETA
6.9 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Medium Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Snow
94.8
1.5x / 3 tests
Comfort
76.7
0.29x / 1 test
Wet
65
2x / 5 tests
Value
62.6
0.38x / 4 tests
Dry
48.6
1.2x / 2 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
75.4
6 tests
Handling
69.7
3 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 9
Publications: 2
Period: 2014 - 2021
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 7
Avg Rating: 84.9%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.28
History Points: 6
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 21/49 2 metrics
2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview Auto Bild 2019 225/45 R17 33/47 1 metrics
2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2018 195/65 R15 18/22 12 metrics
2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout Auto Bild 2018 195/65 R15 16/52 0 metrics
2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2016 205/55 R16 23/43 0 metrics
2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 ADAC 2016 225/45 R17 12/13 0 metrics
2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R14 23/51 0 metrics
2014 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC 2014 195/65 R15 12/14 0 metrics
2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview Auto Bild 2014 225/50 R17 33/48 0 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
9
Tests
21st
Average
12th
Best
33rd
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview
205/55 R16 • 2021
21st/49
2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview
225/45 R17 • 2019
33rd/47
2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout
195/65 R15 • 2018
16th/52
Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
195/65 R 15 91 T E C 71
195/65 R 15 95 T XL E C 71
195/65 R 15 91 H E C 71
185/65 R 15 88 T E C 71
185/65 R 15 92 T XL E C 71
195/55 R 15 85 T E C 72
195/55 R 15 85 H E C 72
235/75 R 15 109 T XL E C 71
16 inch
205/55 R 16 91 H E C 71
205/55 R 16 91 T E C 71
205/55 R 16 94 H XL E C 71
205/55 R 16 94 V XL E C 71
205/60 R 16 92 H E C 71
215/60 R 16 99 H XL D C 71
205/60 R 16 96 H XL E C 71
215/70 R 16 100 T E C 71
17 inch
225/45 R 17 91 H E C 71
225/45 R 17 94 V XL E C 71
205/50 R 17 93 H XL E C 72
225/50 R 17 98 V XL E C 71
235/65 R 17 108 H XL E C 71
235/65 R 17 104 H E C 71
18 inch
225/40 R 18 92 V XL E C 71
245/40 R 18 97 V XL E C 71
245/45 R 18 100 V XL E C 71
235/60 R 18 107 H XL E C 72
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Top 3 Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow Reviews

Given 86% while driving a Opel Insignia B (235/50 R18 V) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
This is my first set of Matador tyres and even though I was a little afraid since it is a cheaper brand within Continental company I am very satisfied. In the summer I use the same size Continental SportContact 5 in standard load version. These winter Matador tyres came in extra load version. The differece in the comfort is not noticeable. Also in comparison to summer Continental the noise is not higher.
In the wet they feel very safe even at motorway speeds. in sharper turns their grip is very good as well. Until now I have not experienced aquaplaning in any situation.
In the dry at higher temperatures (above 14-15 °C) the braking distance is longer and they feel soft but as soon as the temperature decreases below 10 °C it is much better.
The snow traction and braking is very good and the traction is reasonable even on moist/muddy forrest road.
Overall I am pleasantly surprised. Bearing in mind the price I was expecting much bigger difference in comparison to premium brands.
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December 30, 2018
Given 95% while driving a Skoda Octavia vRS (225/45 R17 V) on mostly motorways for 32,000 spirited miles
these tyres were on my vrs when bought , I was unsure at first but after driving all winter on these I was very surprised how they performed . Shifted loads of water , handling in the wet super , coped as well in dry conditions through the summer . So much so I put the new hectoras on these were a bit noisy though ,. Would recommend the Subir snow for winter driving
Ask a question | Helpful 506
November 6, 2017
Given 83% while driving a Volvo 744 Turbo (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Overall excellent tires for the price. New tires are excelent on snow and wet condition roads. Also gives quite good feedback on ice. A little worn starts to slip more on ice, but are stil great on icy or frozen gravel roads. Wear is even anv haven't noticed any disbalance.
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December 21, 2016
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Given 81% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (235/55 R17 H) on mostly motorways for 7,000 average miles
Not expensive tyres but great quality overall. Good on dry, satisfactory on wet . Not tested on ice but good on snow. Sidewalls a little bit soft. Very good ride comfort ( far better than optimo k415 ). Can't tell exactly about wear. I would buy it again.
Ask a question | Helpful 488
March 15, 2017
Given 80% while driving a Suzuki SX4 1.6 LITRE PETROL (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 3,000 average miles
Normally I take only premium brands, Matador chosen first time after my friend checked them on his car and persuaded me to buy.Tested on Suzuki SX4 for one winter season in Bosnia and Herzegowina.Very able in deep fresh snow, surprisingly good traction and braking. Good handling on dry surfaces, very good on wet asphalt during braking, predictible behavior.Much less noisy than some premium winter tyres I had last 20 years. For one season which was not so snowy in Bosnia there are hardly any signs of wear (I took off them early as spring came very early) during 5000km milleage on them. All in all - a bargain as I see no week point during the use but the price i so good.
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October 23, 2014
Check out how the BEST all seasons tyres perform against premium summer and winter tyres!
Given 80% while driving a Nissan X trail 2.5 LPG (225/75 R16 T) on mostly country roads for 300 spirited miles
Don`t know yet about wear, but on the black or white ice (compressed snow) and standard ice, tyre works good - 8/10 at braking. Same in the snow.
Torque and accelaration on the ice or compacted snow also very good.
Even with 2-wd it is about 8 from 10.

A bit less good is cornering on ice. Car tends to slip traight instead of turning.

In the mud tyre does not perform as well as Debica Frigo 2 - this was REALLY good tyre in all kinds of snow and ice and also in MUD.
If we compare with this tyre, Debica could fly as fast as 60 kph during slip track turn, while MP92 flew off the same track already at 30 kph...

But overall pretty satisfied with MP92 for winter conditions.

Waiting for lake ice to test in at full performance 4x4
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December 1, 2012