Minerva Radial 209 vs Linglong Comfort Master
Ahead in each discipline
The Minerva Radial 209 and the Linglong Comfort Master have met in one independent test so far, and the Radial 209 finished ahead. The Radial 209 was stronger in wet, the Comfort Master in dry.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Radial 209
Comfort Master
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Radial 209 94% from 3 reviews and the Comfort Master 65% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Radial 209 | Gap | Comfort Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Comfort Master ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 129 | 1.8% | 127 |
| Wet Radial 209 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 104 | 5.7% | 110 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Radial 209 | Field | Comfort Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview | P29 of 55 | P35 of 55 |
Radial 209 vs Comfort Master: your questions
Is the Minerva Radial 209 or the Linglong Comfort Master the better tire?
The Minerva Radial 209 and the Linglong Comfort Master have met in one independent test so far, and the Radial 209 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Radial 209 scores 5.5 and the Comfort Master 7.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Radial 209 or the Comfort Master?
The Radial 209 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Comfort Master led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.7/10 for the Radial 209 and 7.2/10 for the Comfort Master.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Radial 209 94% from 3 reviews and the Comfort Master 65% from 9.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Radial 209 is made in 24 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Comfort Master in 72 (13 to 17 inch). 21 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Radial 209 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Comfort Master B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.