Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2

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 (70%) than Matador (9%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 has a better rating of 80% compared to 9% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Firestone Roadhawk 2 has A rating.