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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 205/50 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
83,41 €
in 205/50 R17
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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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 205/50 R17 93V XL EAN: 4050496001322 SAP: 15854920000
MATADOR MP93 NORDICCA, FR
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 83,41 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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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 205/50 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 32 of 61
53 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 3 tests
beats 35 of 61
65 +1,8 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 19 of 54
32 ≈ average
snow handling 2 tests
beats 22 of 54
39 ≈ average
Wet from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 25 of 69
37 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 24 of 69
41 +1,6 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 25 of 57
50 +3,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 8 of 55
7 −2,3 %
Dry from 5 measurements · 3 tests
beats 8 of 56
15 −1,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 4 of 56
6 −1,7 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 27 of 52
51 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 20 of 42
47 ≈ average
Economy from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 29 of 55
54 −2,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 20 of 55
39 −3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 27 of 50
51 −1,1 %
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 3 tests noise only
beats 32 of 56
58 +1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 51 of 55
93 +1,4 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Dry worse than 85 %

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 205/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,8 83,41 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 145,39 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 127,72 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 147,09 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 123,68 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 171,83 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 109,91 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 109,67 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 85,10 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 103,48 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 109,93 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 127,34 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 114,87 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 108,32 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 109,84 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 91,89 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 107,21 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 78,48 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 133,34 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 111,67 € Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 110,88 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 101,53 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 98,54 € Michelin ALPIN 5 ZP-Dojazdová tech. Runflat 7.1 181,46 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 83,11 € better and cheaper Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 115,92 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 83,41 € This tyre Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 95,25 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 73,58 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 97,33 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 84,35 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 69,23 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 53,04 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 86,28 € Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 5.2 119,88 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
26. rank in the group of 34 compared
24 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,6 below the group median group median 7,4
−3,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 145,39 € +61,98 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 127,72 € +44,31 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 147,09 € +63,68 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 123,68 € +40,27 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 171,83 € +88,42 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 109,91 € +26,50 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 109,67 € +26,26 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 85,10 € +1,69 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 103,48 € +20,07 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 109,93 € +26,52 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 127,34 € +43,93 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 114,87 € +31,46 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 108,32 € +24,91 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 109,84 € +26,43 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 91,89 € +8,48 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 107,21 € +23,80 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 78,48 € −4,93 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 133,34 € +49,93 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 111,67 € +28,26 €
  20. 20. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 110,88 € +27,47 €
  21. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 101,53 € +18,12 €
  22. 20. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 98,54 € +15,13 €
  23. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 ZP-Dojazdová tech. Runflat 181,46 € +98,05 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 better and cheaper 83,11 € −0,30 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 115,92 € +32,51 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA This tyre 83,41 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 95,25 € +11,84 €
  28. 28. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 73,58 € −9,83 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 97,33 € +13,92 €
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 84,35 € +0,94 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 69,23 € −14,18 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 53,04 € −30,37 €
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 86,28 € +2,87 €
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 119,88 € +36,47 €
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 205/50 R17
Width205 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product code15854920000
EAN4050496001322
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD 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

Competitors

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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
Detail →
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 205/50 R17.

Current lowest
83,41 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
79,22 €
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
85,63 €
23.6.2026
85,63 79,22 83,41 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 83,51 € 23.6.2026: 85,63 € 23.6.2026: 83,51 € 24.6.2026: 85,63 € 24.6.2026: 83,51 € 25.6.2026: 85,63 € 25.6.2026: 83,51 € 25.6.2026: 83,05 € 2.7.2026: 82,68 € 4.7.2026: 83,05 € 4.7.2026: 82,68 € 5.7.2026: 83,05 € 5.7.2026: 82,68 € 6.7.2026: 83,05 € 6.7.2026: 82,68 € 7.7.2026: 83,05 € 7.7.2026: 82,68 € 8.7.2026: 83,05 € 8.7.2026: 82,68 € 9.7.2026: 83,05 € 9.7.2026: 82,68 € 10.7.2026: 83,05 € 10.7.2026: 82,68 € 11.7.2026: 83,05 € 11.7.2026: 82,68 € 12.7.2026: 83,05 € 12.7.2026: 82,68 € 13.7.2026: 83,05 € 13.7.2026: 82,68 € 14.7.2026: 83,05 € 14.7.2026: 82,68 € 15.7.2026: 83,05 € 15.7.2026: 82,68 € 16.7.2026: 83,05 € 16.7.2026: 82,68 € 17.7.2026: 83,05 € 17.7.2026: 82,68 € 18.7.2026: 83,05 € 18.7.2026: 82,68 € 19.7.2026: 83,05 € 19.7.2026: 82,68 € 20.7.2026: 83,05 € 20.7.2026: 82,68 € 21.8.2026: 80,20 € 21.9.2026: 81,81 € 25.9.2026: 80,20 € 25.9.2026: 81,81 € 26.9.2026: 80,20 € 26.9.2026: 81,81 € 27.9.2026: 80,20 € 27.9.2026: 81,81 € 28.9.2026: 80,20 € 28.9.2026: 81,81 € 29.9.2026: 80,20 € 29.9.2026: 81,81 € 1.10.2026: 80,20 € 1.10.2026: 81,81 € 3.10.2026: 80,20 € 3.10.2026: 81,81 € 4.10.2026: 80,20 € 4.10.2026: 81,81 € 5.10.2026: 80,20 € 5.10.2026: 81,81 € 6.10.2026: 80,20 € 6.10.2026: 81,81 € 8.10.2026: 83,05 € 8.10.2026: 83,04 € 9.10.2026: 83,05 € 10.10.2026: 81,81 € 10.10.2026: 83,05 € 13.10.2026: 81,81 € 13.10.2026: 83,05 € 14.10.2026: 81,81 € 14.10.2026: 83,05 € 15.10.2026: 81,81 € 15.10.2026: 83,05 € 20.10.2026: 81,81 € 20.10.2026: 83,05 € 21.10.2026: 81,81 € 21.10.2026: 83,05 € 21.10.2026: 83,41 € 21.10.2026: 83,32 € 22.10.2026: 83,41 € 22.10.2026: 83,32 € 23.10.2026: 83,41 € 23.10.2026: 81,81 € 23.10.2026: 83,41 € 24.10.2026: 83,32 € 25.10.2026: 83,41 € 25.10.2026: 83,32 € 26.10.2026: 83,41 € 26.10.2026: 83,32 € 27.10.2026: 83,41 € 27.10.2026: 83,32 € 28.10.2026: 81,81 € 28.10.2026: 83,41 € 28.10.2026: 83,32 € 29.10.2026: 81,81 € 29.10.2026: 83,41 € 29.10.2026: 83,32 € 30.10.2026: 81,81 € 30.10.2026: 83,41 € 30.10.2026: 83,32 € 31.10.2026: 83,41 € 31.10.2026: 82,61 € 1.11.2026: 83,32 € 1.11.2026: 81,81 € 1.11.2026: 82,61 € 2.11.2026: 83,32 € 2.11.2026: 81,81 € 2.11.2026: 82,61 € 3.11.2026: 83,32 € 3.11.2026: 82,61 € 3.11.2026: 83,32 € 3.11.2026: 83,41 € 3.11.2026: 83,32 € 4.11.2026: 82,61 € 4.11.2026: 82,57 € 4.11.2026: 79,99 € 5.11.2026: 80,76 € 5.11.2026: 79,22 € 5.11.2026: 80,76 € 5.11.2026: 82,57 € 6.11.2026: 81,81 € 6.11.2026: 82,57 € 8.11.2026: 83,41 €

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