Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Matador (22%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 60% compared to 22% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2018 when was the Firestone Roadhawk first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Hectorra 5 and the Roadhawk were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Firestone Roadhawk has A rating.