In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (
Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (
Matador).
Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally,
Nokian summer tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than
Matador (9%). In this particular case, the Nokian Powerproof 2 has a better rating of 72% compared to 9% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Nokian Powerproof 2 was done in 2026, compared to 2023 when was the Matador Hectorra 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
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Powerproof 2 and the
Hectorra 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian Powerproof 2 has A wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Matador Hectorra 5 has B rating. We also know where
Powerproof 2 is made - Finland.
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