Ceat WinterDrive vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
Ahead in each discipline
The Ceat WinterDrive and the Linglong Sport Master Winter have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The WinterDrive was stronger in snow, comfort and value, the Sport Master Winter in wet.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterDrive
Sport Master Winter
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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
WinterDrive
Sport Master Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 | WinterDrive | Gap | Sport Master Winter | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 143 | 1.6% | 145 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 71.3 | 0.4% | 71.6 | 0-1 |
| Wet Sport Master Winter ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 155 | 3.3% | 150 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 49.6 | 0.5% | 49.8 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.69 | 0.2% | 12.66 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 44.7 | 0.4% | 44.5 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 6.8 | 3% | 6.6 | 1-0 |
| Snow WinterDrive ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 93 | 1.7% | 94 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 573 | 8.8% | 526 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 36 | 0.7% | 35.8 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 9.3 | 1.4% | 9.2 | 1-0 |
| Comfort WinterDrive ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 65.5 | 0.4 dB | 65.9 | 1-0 |
| Value WinterDrive ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 32,274 | 12.6% | 28,651 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.07 | 12.5% | 10.37 | 1-0 |
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 in 2025
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 | WinterDrive | Field | Sport Master Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test | P15 of 20 | P19 of 20 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P19 of 51 | P16 of 51 |
WinterDrive vs Sport Master Winter: your questions
Is the Ceat WinterDrive or the Linglong Sport Master Winter the better tire?
The Ceat WinterDrive and the Linglong Sport Master Winter have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterDrive scores 9.4 and the Sport Master Winter 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterDrive or the Sport Master Winter?
The Sport Master Winter led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.3% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the WinterDrive and the Sport Master Winter.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterDrive led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.7% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4 reviews; the WinterDrive has no owner reviews yet.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the WinterDrive was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 5.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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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.