Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN vs Linglong Sport Master
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN | one | |
| Linglong Sport Master | one |
The Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and Linglong Sport Master have an equal number of test wins. However, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Key Strengths
- Efficiency leader in Sport Auto: lowest rolling resistance (8 kg/t vs 9.7 kg/t), supporting lower energy use
- Strong curved/lateral aquaplaning resistance in both tests (Sport Auto: 2.44 vs 2.19 m/s²; ADAC: 3.6 vs 3.4 m/s²), a real advantage in heavy rain on motorways and rutted roads
- Better environmental durability in ADAC: significantly higher predicted wear life (36,700 km vs 26,100 km) and lower abrasion (95 vs 131 mg/km/t)
- More “acceptable/usable” all-round package in ADAC (4/16 overall) versus Linglong's last place, indicating fewer extreme weaknesses in the total scoring mix
- Outstanding wet braking in both tests, with very large real-world stopping-distance wins (e.g., 32.2 m vs 38.3 m in Sport Auto; 30.1 m vs 34.9 m in ADAC)
- Best-in-comparison dry braking across both tests (34.2 m vs 34.9 m; 35.0 m vs 35.4 m), even if the margin is small
- Marginally stronger objective pace metrics in Sport Auto dry/wet handling (112 vs 110.6 km/h dry handling; 55.5 vs 54.7 km/h wet handling)
- Comfort/noise advantage in Sport Auto (comfort: 9 vs 7 points; noise: 69.5 dB vs 71.8 dB), making it feel quieter/smoother at a cruise
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master stopped the vehicle in 1.56% less distance than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Dry Braking: Linglong Sport Master
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master was 1.25% faster around a lap than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Linglong Sport Master
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN scored 14.29% more points than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master stopped the vehicle in 14.89% less distance than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Wet Braking: Linglong Sport Master
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master stopped the vehicle in 19.45% less distance than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Linglong Sport Master
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master was 1.44% faster around a wet lap than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Linglong Sport Master
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN and Linglong Sport Master performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tires performed equally well
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN had 0.24% higher lateral wet grip than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Wet Circle: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master floated at a 0.5% higher speed than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Straight Aqua: Linglong Sport Master
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN slipped out at a 7.28% higher speed than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master scored 22.22% more points than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Linglong Sport Master
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Noise
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one noise tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master measured 3.2% quieter than the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN.
Best In Noise: Linglong Sport Master
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Wear
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one wear tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN is predicted to cover 28.88% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Wear: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN had a 17.53% lower rolling resistance than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN used 5% less fuel than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN emitted 27.48% less particle wear matter than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Abrasion: Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN Driver Reviews
Drivers overwhelmingly praise the Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN for its confident wet and dry grip, high-speed stability, and standout comfort and low noise for a touring tire. Many note premium-like refinement, strong safety in heavy rain and emergency braking, and promising wear/longevity, with excellent rim protection. A minority mention average-to-surface-dependent noise and reduced sportiness/road feedback versus performance tires. Overall, it's regarded as a safe, quiet, and comfortable touring choice with good value.
Based on 10 reviews with an average rating of 88%
Linglong Sport Master Driver Reviews
Drivers report mixed results for the Linglong Sport Master. Positives center on good value with acceptable dry grip and adequate wet performance for daily use, plus notably low noise and comfort per some mid/high-scoring reviews. However, several low-scoring reviews cite poor handling confidence-especially in the wet-and one severe case of balance/vibration issues. Overall, it suits budget-focused, non-sporty driving but lacks consistent performance confidence.
Based on 8 reviews with an average rating of 69%
Conclusion
Key Differences
- Wet stopping power: Linglong is dramatically shorter in wet braking (up to ~8 m shorter on wet concrete in ADAC: 32.3 m vs 40.1 m), the biggest safety-relevant gap in the data
- Limit behaviour and steering: both tests describe Linglong as delayed/elastic with a narrow, hard-to-manage limit and oversteer tendency; Firestone is also described as imprecise/sluggish, but ADAC rates its overall safety as “good” versus Linglong's “sufficient/not recommended” outcome
- Aquaplaning balance: Firestone consistently wins curved/lateral aquaplaning (2-0 across tests), while straight-aquaplaning is split (Firestone wins in Sport Auto; Linglong in ADAC)
- Efficiency and running costs: Firestone is clearly better for energy use (Sport Auto rolling resistance 8 vs 9.7 kg/t; ADAC fuel 5.7 vs 6.0 l/100 km)
- Wear and environmental impact: Firestone lasts much longer and sheds less material (36,700 km vs 26,100 km; 95 vs 131 mg/km/t), while Linglong is penalized for high wear/abrasion and weak eco balance
- Overall test outcomes vary by test philosophy: Sport Auto places both at the bottom (Linglong 6/7, Firestone 7/7), whereas ADAC separates them massively (Firestone 4/16 vs Linglong 16/16) due to stronger weighting of stability, safety consistency, and environmental scoring
Overall Winner: Linglong Sport Master
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Linglong Sport Master has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.