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Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Uniroyal RainExpert 3 (2026)

Matador Hectorra 5Budget
MatadorMatador

Hectorra 5

2.2
R14 – R20
VS
Uniroyal RainExpert 3Upper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

RainExpert 3

R13 – R16
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Matador (22%). The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2017 when was the Uniroyal RainExpert 3 first tested.

Test Profile

Matador
Hectorra 5
Uniroyal
RainExpert 3
Number of tests
4
3
Best position
#15
#7
Average position
34.3
8.7
Latest test
2026
2018
Available sizes
101
63

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Matador Hectorra 5
93%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
96%
Dry handling
Matador Hectorra 5
93%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
96%
Wet
Confidence
Matador Hectorra 5
90%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Matador Hectorra 5
96%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Matador Hectorra 5
90%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
100%
Wet circle cornering
Matador Hectorra 5
80%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
100%
Wet handling
Matador Hectorra 5
93%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Matador Hectorra 5
100%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
96%
Exterior noise
Matador Hectorra 5
100%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
96%
Costs
Confidence
Matador Hectorra 5
93%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
89%
Rolling resistance
Matador Hectorra 5
93%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
89%

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