Review on Matador MP 47 Hectorra 3 185/65 R14 86T summer by Dorota Pietrak ᠌

I bought for Kalina in the amount of 185/60 R14 to replace the worn-out Barum Brilliantis 2 in the same dimension. Chose between Matador and Kumho/Marshal. I chose Matador because of the lower weight, tread pattern (the Koreans are already completely asphalt), and the affinity of the Matador and Barum (both brands belong to the Continental concern). I had no complaints about Barum, and I thought that Matador would be the same, only under a different name. On the very first meters after the tire fitting, I realized that I was mistaken. Yes, the new tires are much quieter, but why the hell does the steering wheel not want to return to zero? I pumped up the tires to 2.4 atm. - nothing much has changed. The first trip along the highway upset me even more - 70 kilometers in one direction just exhausted me - I had to taxi all the time, looking for a straight line. Returning home, I decided that I would rearrange the wheels - the new ones back, and the good old Barum - forward. But, as always, there was not enough time for this, and I continued to ride. And during the next trip along the highway, I suddenly caught myself thinking that I was just driving, and not catching the car. After driving about 500 km, the tires somehow rolled in, and the behavior of the car improved markedly. But I stopped paying attention to the quality of the road surface. Even the most patched-patched asphalt and gravel road allow you not to slow down and absolutely do not disturb you with any noise or shaking. The conclusions are - tires are good for calm drivers and not too smooth roads. It is advisable to download them at 0.2-0.3 atm. higher than recommended - you won’t lose in comfort, but it will be a little better to steer, and it’s less likely to break through the sidewall.