Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Matador (9%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has a better rating of 87% compared to 9% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Potenza Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Hectorra 5 and the Potenza Sport were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 83% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport has A rating.