In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, BFGoodrich summer tyres are slightly better rated (62%) than Matador (9%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich Advantage has a better rating of 62% compared to 9% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of BFGoodrich Advantage was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Matador Hectorra 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Advantage and the Hectorra 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of BFGoodrich Advantage has A wet grip rating, whereas 94% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B rating.