Segment
1. Continental VanContact Winter Premium2. Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Lowcost
Comparison: Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van vs. Continental VanContact Winter
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Matador (40%). But when it comes to comparing Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van and Continental VanContact Winter, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Continental VanContact Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the MPS530 Sibir Snow Van and the VanContact Winter were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van has C wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Continental VanContact Winter has B rating.
| # | Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental VanContact Winter Recommended2. Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Conditionally recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Continental VanContact Winter Recommended2. Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 1,6 |
| Matador MPS530 Sibir Snow Van Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3,2 | 4,1 | 2,6 | 2,8 | 3,8 | 3,0 | 2,6 |
| Continental VanContact Winter Rating: Recommended | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,7 | 2,8 | 3,1 | 3,0 | 2,2 |
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