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165-225/45-75 R13-16 53 sizes 2021

Landsail LS288

The Landsail LS288 is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.2
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
74%
Wet Grip
60%
Road Feedback
65%
Handling
61%
Wear
68%
Comfort
70%
Buy again
58%
36 Reviews
65% Average
187,100 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 26th)
Landsail LS288

Landsail LS288

Summer Economy
BETA
6.2 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 2
Publications: 1
Period: 2013 - 2014
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 36
Avg Rating: 65%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.08
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2014 Test World Summer Tire Test Test World 2014 205/55 R16 11/16 0 metrics
2013 54 Tire Braking Test 2013 195/65 R15 41/54 0 metrics
2
Tests
26th
Average
11th
Best
41st
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
11th/16
Short braking distances on wet roads, low noise, low rolling resistance
Nervous dynamic behaviour
The Landsail tires become the main surprise of this test. On a wet surface, the tire has a very short braking distances and good lateral grip. During emergency maneuvers the grip is high, but it can disappear abruptly, especially on wet surfaces. The tires are also good in tests for noise and efficiency. Overall, Landsail become the Chinese tire tested by Test World
2013 54 Tire Braking Test
195/65 R15 • 2013
41st/54
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
165/70R14 81 H C B 70
165/70R14 81 T C B 70
175/65R14 82 H C B 70
175/65R14 82 T C B 70
175/65R14 86 T XL C B 71
185/60R14 82 H C B 70
15 inch
185/65R15 88 H C B 70
185/65R15 88 T C B 70
195/55R15 85 V C B 71
195/65R15 91 H C B 71
195/65R15 91 V C B 71
195/65R15 95 H XL C B 72
16 inch
205/60R16 92 H B B 71
205/60R16 92 V B B 71
215/60R16 95 H B B 71
215/60R16 95 V B B 71
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Questions and Answers for the Landsail LS288

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April 8, 2016

I am about to replace a set of tires on my Hyundai Matrix, and my garage has recommended Landsail. My concern is that they are made in China. I say this because my experience of buying Chinese manufactured electrical goods has not been good in terms of quality - non-functioning after a relatively short time. What can you tell me about this brand of tire which may increase my confidence to buy. Thank you.

While it is true some Chinese manufacturers produce low quality tires, a number of them are now starting to produce acceptable mid range offerings. Landsail are one of those, but as always, be sure to check reviews of the particular Landsail tire you're looking at, as the quality can still be quite variable.
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Top 3 Landsail LS288 Reviews

Given 43% while driving a Honda (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Bought two of these from a local tire center, one was problematic from the start, always lost air so around every 3 weeks the tire would be visibly lower and around 15psi down, slowly worsening over a year until 2 tins of tire weld later it was replaced (needles to say a different brand) the other lasted around 9 months and only one tin of tire weld to end the consistent leak, before the outer wall gave out and several, strands of wire started showing through (very dangerous) again quickly replaced with a other brand. Absolutely will never buy this brand again.
December 6, 2023
Given 33% while driving a Skoda (205/40 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 miles
Car came with landsail tires fitted to rears. Car failed MOT due to dangerously cracked and bulging tires. Horrified at the poor condition of tires with around 4mm tread. Unsafe and unsatisfactory. Would not buy Landsail again, at any price.
July 4, 2023
Given 38% while driving a Jaguar XK 4.2 (225/35 R20) on mostly country roads for 5,000 average miles
I check tire pressures weekly but both front tires began to leak in many places on the sidewall - tires on car when purchased and gone back to premium brands.
December 6, 2023

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Latest Landsail LS288 Reviews

Given 37% while driving a BMW X5 3.0d Sport (255/50 R19) on a combination of roads for 6,000 easy going miles
Had a full set of 4 on my 2002 BMW X5. Big 19" staggered wheels = expensive when they all need replacing. 255/50/19 on the front, 285/45/19 on the back. New Landsails went on as I had fitted them before to a smaller runabout car and they were fine. Definitely NOT fine on the X5. I braked gently into a country road bend in a sudden rainstorm and they simply went straight on, and I don't drive particularly fast. I've not had a fright like that for a very long time. Lucky nothing coming the other way. They were no problem at all until it rained, with only a couple of weeks wear, I think the worst bit was how suddenly they went from grip to no grip at all. I swapped the fronts immediately for a pair of Uniroyals which have been faultless in all conditions. 6000 miles later the car started skating around in wet weather on the motorway. Changed the unevenly worn rear Landsails for Goodyears and the problem is entirely gone. So would never use Landsails again. Have had good experiences for a bit more money with Avon and Uniroyal. I don't believe you need to spend £200 a corner for safe tires, but would never go rock-bottom again. A real shame, as they were cheap and relatively quiet running as well!
September 27, 2022
Given 41% while driving a Rover 25 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
I had heard good things about these tires but NO-they are terrible. I fitted them on the front of my rover 25 1.6 and now 2000 miles later after driving in wet wintery England I am really glad summer is coming so they might actually warm up and start to work! On roundabouts they understeer my breaking distances are way longer with abs kicking in all the time. On any road with any bit of dampness they break traction and spin even in 2nd gear whilst accelerating in a straight line. It is like driving on ice all the time ! My car produces a modest 109 hp but it feels like I am trying to put 300 bhp through the front wheels the way they continually break traction. Don't even think about leaving the traffic lights quickly. Ok temperatures have not hit double figures since I bought them and I am really hoping that this is just a cold weather thing but for the UK in winter I would rate these tires as actually dangerous -do not buy them.
February 7, 2022
Audi 2.0tdi 177 sline sportback (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 0 miles
Based on the wholly negative reviews I have changed my mind about fotting 225 x 40 x 18 to my Audi Quattro s line black edition on the basis I drive it hard in the wet and feel safe and reliable on premium tires I will buy the best and pay more for total safety
October 1, 2021
Given 25% while driving a BMW 520d M Sport (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Put these on my BMW 520d and it’s made my car nervous and wobbly. The grip is not great and the car now oversteers which is shocking. Have to drive with both hands on the steering wheel at all times because the car drifts. Shocking tires
May 9, 2021
Given 74% while driving a Toyota Avensis D4D 2.2 T spirit (205/55 R16 W) on mostly motorways for 15,000 easy going miles
Got a pair, hard wearing, but they keep leaking since new although have been re-fitted 3 times but different garages.
December 7, 2020
Given 71% while driving a Ford Mondeo Titanium X (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
bought these as got recommended them , overall not a bad tire for the price, only let down was the tire walls, they started cracking after about 6000 mls , and slow leaked air due to it ,had to blow them up ones a week, now replaced them with better tires
August 19, 2020
Given 74% while driving a Renault Clio 1.5 dCi 86 (185/55 R15) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
I bought the car with budget tires one all corners, the rears were Zeta that were around half worn, they were lethal in the wet and would let go without warning, honestly, they were evil! fitted these Landsail 288's and it was transformed, they grip well wet or dry, they're quiet, and seem to be wearing very well, I'd recommend them, great so far, will be fitting a set to the front soon.
September 16, 2019
Given 94% while driving a BMW 330d SE (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 easy going miles
I have been really pleased with these tires. Previously I have always purchase premium tires (Michellins; Continentals etc). These tires do the job. The Continentals used to 'tram line'. These do not. The car (BMW33d) steers far better, and they are lasting much longer. I was very nervous about moving away from premium tires, but am really pleased that I did. Road noise is probably higher, but they were a fraction of the price about 30%!), steer better & are lasting far longer.
December 3, 2018
Given 40% while driving a Skoda Fabia 1.9TDi (205/45 R16 V) on mostly motorways for 6,000 average miles
Very poor tires. Had them just under 3 years. Still loads of tread left on them but there are loads of cracks now to the point where I am having to replace. My advice don't buy cheap they don't last.
October 18, 2018
Given 89% while driving a Porsche cayenne s (225/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
I put 4 of these on my Porsche Cayenne 4.5S and they have lasted 12000 miles. They are still legal but the outer edges on the front ones are wearing a bit thin, but that is expected on such a heavy car. The rear ones have 2 to 3mm but I am changing all 4. I think for a budget tire they are excellent.
September 17, 2018
Given 29% while driving a Audi A3 (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 8,000 easy going miles
These were fitted to an Audi A3 which does motorway, A road and country lane driving, moderate speed, load and stress. They were beyond awful. They wore to illegality in 8,000 miles and during that time deteriorated from poor to terrible. How these things are allowed to be sold is beyond me. Wet grip was virtually non existent, they were noisy, feedback was minimal and when they were changed for some trusty Avon ZV7s, the car was transformed. Startlingly, the tread was cracking as was the tire itself between the tread, after 24 months after fitting. Never, never, never again for me. Avoid.
March 1, 2018
Given 90% while driving a Kia Motors Pride (175/60 R13) on mostly country roads for 5,000 miles
Comfortable. Soft. Soft break
November 6, 2017
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