Regarding the positive aspects of this tire, I would like to point out that the Matador Hectorra 3 is, in my opinion, the greatest tire to have when driving in the rain, a deluge, through puddles, or in a rut. This tire rides completely differently at this speed than, for example, the Bridgestone potenza re050a does, and it holds the road less well. The behavior of this tire in such weather is extremely predictable, and it can be driven into and out of puddles with a high degree of confidence. There is no aqua planning. (and the difference in cost is two times as much) It is as if it were winter, when the temperature is plus 5 degrees and there is snow in the puddles, and you are riding through the puddles on nice studded tires, which is another way of saying that the road is holding up at plus 5 degrees. I would also want to say that although I did not drive very much on this rubber when the temperature was below zero, it grips the road quite well! Regarding the sidewall, in my tire's case, the sidewall was reinforced with XL FR; yet, in comparison to the Bridgestone potenza re050a, I would say the sidewall is comparable to what is considered to be the standard sidewall. Second, the Hectorra 3 has the smoothest and most comfortable ride of any tire I've ever ridden on. I didn't have such an easy time maintaining control!) The car just felt like it started to float along the road, in the good sense of the word, which is strong evidence that we are discussing asphalt and not gravel roads. At first, I just didn't recognize the car. I didn't believe that the rubber would affect the behavior of the car so much. I didn't think that the rubber would change the behavior of the automobile. Of course, the comparison will mostly be made with what came before it, which is the Bridgestone potenza re050a and NOT the Runflat. Which tire is it most similar to? - Of course, this is Continental, but Matador will be noticeably more gentle. This rubber was put on me in 2022 by a person who shared the exact same perspective as the aforementioned individual, namely that "the tire itself is very soft."
The third is staying in the same old routine. Holds up great.
The cost of 2022 comes in at number four. Bridgestone, Nokia, Matador, and Barum were among brands that I took into consideration before purchasing a Matador Hectorra 3 100 Y XL FR.
At that time, the Matador Hectorra 3 245/45 R18 100 Y XL FR was priced per piece. I did not give any thought to tires manufactured in China or Korea. 7048 rub. Bridgestone potenza re050a - 15,000. The price of a Nokia or Barum is around 8500.