Comparison: Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 (2026)

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 (89%) than Matador (22%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has a better rating of 88% compared to 22% of the Matador MP47 Hectorra 3. The first tyre test of Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Bridgestone Turanza T005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the MP47 Hectorra 3 and the Turanza T005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 78% of Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 61% of Bridgestone Turanza T005 has A rating.