Vredestein Ultrac vs Linglong Sport Master
Ahead in each discipline
The Vredestein Ultrac and the Linglong Sport Master have met in one independent test so far, and the Sport Master finished ahead. The Ultrac was stronger in wet, the Sport Master in dry, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ultrac
Sport Master
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Ultrac
Sport Master
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Ultrac
Sport Master
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Owners rate the Ultrac 78% from 24 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
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 | Ultrac | Gap | Sport Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sport Master ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 124 | 1.3% | 122 |
| Wet Ultrac ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 112 | 2.6% | 109 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 119 | 2.7% | 122 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.7 | 5.7% | 46.1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.5 | 25% | 9.2 |
| Comfort Sport Master ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.8 | 1.2 dB | 70.6 |
| Value Sport Master ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 16,901 | 37.5% | 23,239 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.9 | = | 5.9 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 102.7 | 31.5% | 70.4 |
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 | Ultrac | Field | Sport Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P16 of 16 | P15 of 16 |
Ultrac vs Sport Master: your questions
Is the Vredestein Ultrac or the Linglong Sport Master the better tire?
The Vredestein Ultrac and the Linglong Sport Master have met in one independent test so far, and the Sport Master finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ultrac scores 8.7 and the Sport Master 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ultrac or the Sport Master?
The Ultrac led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Master led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Ultrac and 8.1/10 for the Sport Master.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ultrac 78% from 24 reviews and the Sport Master 75% from 14. 83% of Ultrac owners would buy it again, against 79% for the Sport Master.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ultrac is made in 65 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Sport Master in 62 (16 to 22 inch). 26 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ultrac is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Sport Master A 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.