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Comparison: Uniroyal RainExpert 3 vs. Matador Hectorra 5 (2026)

Uniroyal RainExpert 3Upper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

RainExpert 3

R13 – R16
VS
Matador Hectorra 5Budget
MatadorMatador

Hectorra 5

2.2
R14 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Uniroyal summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Matador (22%). The first tyre test of Uniroyal RainExpert 3 was done in 2017, compared to 2023 when was the Matador Hectorra 5 first tested.

Test Profile

Uniroyal
RainExpert 3
Matador
Hectorra 5
Number of tests
3
4
Best position
#7
#15
Average position
8.7
34.3
Latest test
2018
2026
Available sizes
63
101

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
96%
Matador Hectorra 5
93%
Dry handling
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
96%
Matador Hectorra 5
93%
Wet
Confidence
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
97%
Matador Hectorra 5
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
97%
Matador Hectorra 5
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
100%
Matador Hectorra 5
90%
Wet circle cornering
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
100%
Matador Hectorra 5
80%
Wet handling
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
91%
Matador Hectorra 5
93%
Comfort
Confidence
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
96%
Matador Hectorra 5
100%
Exterior noise
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
96%
Matador Hectorra 5
100%
Costs
Confidence
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
89%
Matador Hectorra 5
93%
Rolling resistance
Uniroyal RainExpert 3
89%
Matador Hectorra 5
93%

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