Minerva Radial F 205 vs Linglong Sport Master
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Linglong Sport Master finished ahead 2 times and the Radial F 205 not once. The Sport Master was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests 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 F 205
Sport Master
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Radial F 205 65% from 13 reviews and the Sport Master 75% from 14. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Radial F 205 | Gap | Sport Master | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sport Master ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 125 | 10.5% | 112 | 0-2 |
| Wet Sport Master ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 108 | 22.7% | 84 | 0-2 |
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 2 tests, 2023 to 2026
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 F 205 | Field | Sport Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P35 of 50 | P1 of 50 | |
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P46 of 50 | P7 of 50 |
Radial F 205 vs Sport Master: your questions
Is the Minerva Radial F 205 or the Linglong Sport Master the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Linglong Sport Master finished ahead 2 times and the Radial F 205 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Radial F 205 scores 5.5 and the Sport Master 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Radial F 205 or the Sport Master?
The Sport Master led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 22.7% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Master led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.5% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.5/10 for the Radial F 205 and 8.1/10 for the Sport Master.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Radial F 205 65% from 13 reviews and the Sport Master 75% from 14. 31% of Radial F 205 owners would buy it again, against 79% for the Sport Master.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Radial F 205 is made in 85 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Sport Master in 62 (16 to 22 inch). 45 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Radial F 205 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Sport Master A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Sport Master is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the Radial F 205 in 2016.
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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.