In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (
Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook).
Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally,
Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than
Matador (9%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus Evo has a better rating of 98% compared to 9% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook Ventus Evo first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the
Hectorra 5 and the
Ventus Evo 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 95% of Hankook Ventus Evo has A rating.