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Matador Basic

MP93 NORDICCA

6.8 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 5 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
30 997 Ft
in 225/45 R17
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 4050496002121 SAP: 15854970000
MATADOR MP93 NORDICCA, FR
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 30 997 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Current prices for size 225/45 R17.

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Rating and verdict

How the Matador MP93 NORDICCA evaluated

6.8 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,8 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 35 of 66
54 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 3 tests
beats 38 of 65
65 +1,8 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 20 of 56
32 ≈ average
snow handling 2 tests
beats 22 of 57
39 ≈ average
Wet from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 29 of 77
38 +2,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 27 of 76
41 +1,6 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 28 of 62
50 +3,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 8 of 58
7 −2,3 %
Dry from 5 measurements · 3 tests
beats 11 of 60
19 −1,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 4 of 60
6 −1,7 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 29 of 55
51 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 21 of 45
47 ≈ average
Economy from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 28 of 61
47 −4,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 21 of 60
39 −3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 25 of 52
51 −1,1 %
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 3 tests noise only
beats 36 of 61
60 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 54 of 59
93 +1,4 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 81 % Economy worse than 53 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Matador MP93 NORDICCA stands in size 225/45 R17

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,8 30 997 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 53 424 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 43 038 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 45 673 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 55 025 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 39 196 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 44 574 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 38 384 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 34 589 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 35 629 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 38 653 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 39 389 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 41 097 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 39 651 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 37 347 Ft Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 37 415 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 32 496 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 45 208 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 36 772 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 39 376 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 29 698 Ft better and cheaper Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 36 036 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 42 849 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 213 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 67 156 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 31 274 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 30 997 Ft This tyre Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 35 488 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 34 514 Ft Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 45 125 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 266 Ft Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 25 316 Ft Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 33 773 Ft
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
26. rank in the group of 32 compared
19 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,7 below the group median group median 7,5
−3,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 53 424 Ft +22 427 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 43 038 Ft +12 041 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 45 673 Ft +14 676 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 55 025 Ft +24 028 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 39 196 Ft +8 199 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 44 574 Ft +13 577 Ft
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 38 384 Ft +7 387 Ft
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 34 589 Ft +3 592 Ft
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 35 629 Ft +4 632 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 38 653 Ft +7 656 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 39 389 Ft +8 392 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 41 097 Ft +10 100 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 39 651 Ft +8 654 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 37 347 Ft +6 350 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 37 415 Ft +6 418 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 32 496 Ft +1 499 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 45 208 Ft +14 211 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 36 772 Ft +5 775 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 39 376 Ft +8 379 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 29 698 Ft −1 299 Ft
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 36 036 Ft +5 039 Ft
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 42 849 Ft +11 852 Ft
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 213 Ft +9 216 Ft
  24. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 67 156 Ft +36 159 Ft
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 31 274 Ft +277 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA This tyre 30 997 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 35 488 Ft +4 491 Ft
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 34 514 Ft +3 517 Ft
  29. 29. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 45 125 Ft +14 128 Ft
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 29 266 Ft −1 731 Ft
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 25 316 Ft −5 681 Ft
  32. 32. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 33 773 Ft +2 776 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Matador MP93 NORDICCA belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product code15854970000
EAN4050496002121
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Matador
Tread MP93 NORDICCA
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - FR
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 13,0
2026
17. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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17. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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7. place
Auto Bild winter tire test for SUVs 225/55 R18 2026
10 tyres
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2025
11. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
30 997,00 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
30 997,00 Ft
3.11.2026
Highest for the period
30 997,00 Ft
3.11.2026
30 997,00 30 997,00 30 997,00 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 30 997,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 30 997,00 Ft

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