Tyre reviews Matador MP-47 Hectorra 3 SUV 66

Matador MP-47 Hectorra 3 SUV 235/50 R18 101V holds the road well, comfortable. However, on wet roads and at high speeds, there are noticeable impacts with water. You need to adjust your speed.

Last summer I had Continental Premium Contact 5 which was slightly noisier than this Matador. First thing I noticed was the soft sidewalls which reduce noise over bumps and make the car quieter. In turns the car behaves very strangely it "floats" or "leans" I'm not sure how to describe it, on the continent in a turn the car went straight. If there are still bumps and potholes in the turn, I feel like the car is being pulled off course.

A great value for money option. Not very soft, but hold road well and perform great in water!

Good summer tyres at a reasonable price, long-lasting (lasted for 4 seasons and will still last at least one more season), quiet - previously had Continentals (made a noise). Well-balanced and the car handles beautifully on them. Took a second set for the second car. Were Nokias - bought with the first Matador at approximately the same time, already worn out. Therefore, I bought Matador for the second car too. Cars: Nissan X-Trail and Chevrolet Capt

Everything about these tires was fine, both comfort and handling! Until, with a frequency of every two days, I didn't catch two small potholes, first with the left front, then with the right front. The result... Both tires have a hernia, I'm in shock, this has never happened before. The manufacturer said the tires are from Slovakia ??, if anyone is interested!

Tire made in Portugal. After tire mounting, balancing and self-installation on the car, I noticed a strange vibration at a speed of 40-70 km/h, which was not present on the winter tires. After a mileage of 500 km, I went for re-balancing. Out of 4 wheels, 3 have a runout along the diameter, although the number of balance weights is within 50 grams. By installing the wheels with the least runout on the front axle, the problem was reduced, but not completely eliminated. In general, in terms of handling, noise, and comfort, the tire is satisfactory. But the manufacturer does not follow the quality. The tire was purchased at Mosaavtoshina.

I'm running Matador! tyres on my car and I'm extremely satisfied with them! When the time came to choose summer tyres, I immediately went for Matador Hectora 3. The tyre is top-notch! Silent and very soft! The car glides along the road! After it got warmer, the tyre became even quieter! I don't even notice the pebbles on the road! I would definitely recommend it!

The mileage is still small, only 1150km, there are some first impressions. I liked: handling on dry and wet asphalt, directional stability, especially want to note the braking on dry asphalt. For noise, I would give a solid four.
What I didn't like: it collects stones, VERY many stones get stuck in the tread. (Simply, there is a concrete coating in the yard that is deteriorating and there is a lot of gravel, and I'm taking it away bit by bit on my wheels:))
I gave one star for wear resistance, because it's too early to talk about it.
And, of course, ice and snow are not for summer tires))
So far, good impressions.

This is the second set. No difference in performance compared to a Continental. Wear resistance is the same as the donor, and everything else seems fine.

Excellent value for money.
Before I had around 100,000 km on Dunlop SP Sports. In comparison:
The car is essentially a weightlifter and it now handles beautifully. Handling and braking efficiency are top-notch. For the price, I'm very impressed, and even a bit tempted to drive more aggressively.
Durability is hard to assess, but after 50,000 km the tread has not changed. Road vibration comfort has significantly improved compared