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%). The first tyre test of Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 was done in 2019, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Firestone Roadhawk 2 has A rating.
