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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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
85,98 €
in 225/50 R17
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Which sizes it's made in

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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 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 4050496001643 SAP: 15854940000
MATADOR MP93 NORDICCA, FR
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 85,98 €
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 225/50 R17 among 55 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 64
51 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 3 tests
beats 35 of 63
65 +1,8 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 18 of 55
32 ≈ average
snow handling 2 tests
beats 21 of 57
39 ≈ average
Wet from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 25 of 72
35 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 23 of 71
41 +1,6 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 24 of 60
50 +3,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 8 of 58
7 −2,3 %
Dry from 5 measurements · 3 tests
beats 8 of 58
15 −1,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 4 of 58
6 −1,7 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 28 of 55
51 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 21 of 44
47 ≈ average
Economy from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 28 of 59
48 −3,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 19 of 59
39 −3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 26 of 51
51 −1,1 %
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 3 tests noise only
beats 33 of 60
56 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 53 of 58
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 % Economy worse than 52 %

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 225/50 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 85,98 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 159,19 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 117,87 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 142,06 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,63 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 122,14 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 152,92 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 94,43 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 111,42 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,57 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 123,02 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 107,79 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 116,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 105,12 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 95,17 € Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 105,15 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 110,01 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 106,28 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 83,54 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,12 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 93,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 116,40 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 95,96 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 85,88 € better and cheaper Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,04 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 85,98 € This tyre Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 94,27 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 112,93 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 90,57 € Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 82,46 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 92,57 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,31 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 91,87 € Goodride SW608 5.2 90,56 €
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 3 159,19 € +73,21 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 117,87 € +31,89 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 142,06 € +56,08 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,63 € +65,65 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 122,14 € +36,16 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 152,92 € +66,94 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,57 € +17,59 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 94,43 € +8,45 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 111,42 € +25,44 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 108,57 € +22,59 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 123,02 € +37,04 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 107,79 € +21,81 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 116,22 € +30,24 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 105,12 € +19,14 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 95,17 € +9,19 €
  16. 15. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 105,15 € +19,17 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 110,01 € +24,03 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 106,28 € +20,30 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 83,54 € −2,44 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,12 € +31,14 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 93,54 € +7,56 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 116,40 € +30,42 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 95,96 € +9,98 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 better and cheaper 85,88 € −0,10 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,04 € +39,06 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA This tyre 85,98 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 94,27 € +8,29 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 112,93 € +26,95 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 90,57 € +4,59 €
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 82,46 € −3,52 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 92,57 € +6,59 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,31 € −29,67 €
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 91,87 € +5,89 €
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 90,56 € +4,58 €
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 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code15854940000
EAN4050496001643
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

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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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
Detail →
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 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
85,98 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
81,07 €
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
98,60 €
23.6.2026
98,60 81,07 85,98 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 86,09 € 23.6.2026: 88,19 € 23.6.2026: 98,60 € 23.6.2026: 86,09 € 24.6.2026: 88,19 € 24.6.2026: 98,60 € 24.6.2026: 86,09 € 25.6.2026: 88,19 € 25.6.2026: 98,60 € 25.6.2026: 86,09 € 25.6.2026: 85,85 € 2.7.2026: 85,24 € 4.7.2026: 85,85 € 4.7.2026: 85,24 € 5.7.2026: 85,85 € 5.7.2026: 85,24 € 6.7.2026: 85,85 € 6.7.2026: 85,24 € 7.7.2026: 85,85 € 7.7.2026: 85,24 € 8.7.2026: 85,85 € 8.7.2026: 85,24 € 9.7.2026: 85,85 € 9.7.2026: 85,24 € 10.7.2026: 85,85 € 10.7.2026: 85,24 € 11.7.2026: 85,85 € 11.7.2026: 85,24 € 12.7.2026: 85,85 € 12.7.2026: 85,24 € 13.7.2026: 85,85 € 13.7.2026: 85,24 € 14.7.2026: 85,85 € 14.7.2026: 85,24 € 15.7.2026: 85,85 € 15.7.2026: 85,24 € 16.7.2026: 85,85 € 16.7.2026: 85,24 € 17.7.2026: 85,85 € 17.7.2026: 85,24 € 18.7.2026: 85,85 € 18.7.2026: 85,24 € 19.7.2026: 85,85 € 19.7.2026: 85,24 € 20.7.2026: 85,85 € 20.7.2026: 85,24 € 21.8.2026: 82,68 € 21.9.2026: 84,33 € 25.9.2026: 82,68 € 25.9.2026: 84,33 € 26.9.2026: 82,68 € 26.9.2026: 84,33 € 27.9.2026: 82,68 € 27.9.2026: 84,33 € 28.9.2026: 82,68 € 28.9.2026: 84,33 € 29.9.2026: 82,68 € 29.9.2026: 84,33 € 1.10.2026: 82,68 € 1.10.2026: 84,33 € 3.10.2026: 82,68 € 3.10.2026: 84,33 € 4.10.2026: 82,68 € 4.10.2026: 84,33 € 5.10.2026: 82,68 € 5.10.2026: 84,33 € 6.10.2026: 82,68 € 6.10.2026: 84,33 € 8.10.2026: 85,32 € 8.10.2026: 85,13 € 9.10.2026: 85,32 € 10.10.2026: 84,33 € 10.10.2026: 85,32 € 13.10.2026: 84,33 € 13.10.2026: 85,32 € 14.10.2026: 84,33 € 14.10.2026: 85,32 € 15.10.2026: 84,33 € 15.10.2026: 85,32 € 15.10.2026: 85,51 € 20.10.2026: 84,33 € 20.10.2026: 85,51 € 21.10.2026: 84,33 € 21.10.2026: 85,51 € 22.10.2026: 85,70 € 23.10.2026: 84,33 € 23.10.2026: 85,70 € 24.10.2026: 85,51 € 27.10.2026: 85,32 € 28.10.2026: 84,33 € 28.10.2026: 85,32 € 28.10.2026: 85,51 € 29.10.2026: 84,33 € 29.10.2026: 85,51 € 29.10.2026: 85,32 € 30.10.2026: 84,33 € 30.10.2026: 85,32 € 30.10.2026: 85,51 € 1.11.2026: 84,33 € 1.11.2026: 85,51 € 2.11.2026: 84,33 € 2.11.2026: 85,51 € 3.11.2026: 85,16 € 3.11.2026: 85,51 € 4.11.2026: 85,16 € 4.11.2026: 85,36 € 4.11.2026: 82,64 € 5.11.2026: 81,07 € 5.11.2026: 82,64 € 5.11.2026: 85,36 € 6.11.2026: 84,33 € 6.11.2026: 85,36 € 8.11.2026: 85,98 €

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