Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Matador (9%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has a better rating of 94% 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 Pirelli Cinturato (C3) first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the Hectorra 5 and the Cinturato (C3) were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has A rating.