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Linglong Sport Master Winter Test Results

Tested 2025 to 2026 8 publications

Tested 11 times by independent publications, the Linglong Sport Master Winter averages a finish of 10th. Its strongest discipline is Dry Handling, beating 67% of the field across 7 tests; its weakest is Rolling Resistance, at 7% across 8 tests.

  • 11Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 10thAverage finish
  • 34%Field beaten on average
  • 8Publications
Linglong Sport Master Winter

11 tests, 2025 to 2026

0%50%100%20252026Average 34%2025 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2025): P5 of 8, Beat 43% of the field2025 AMS Winter Tire Test (2025): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! (2025): P16 of 51, Beat 70% of the field2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test (2025): P19 of 20, Beat 5% of the field2025 AZ Performance Winter Tire Test (2025): P9 of 10, Beat 11% of the field2026 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2026): P9 of 11, Beat 20% of the field2026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2026): P3 of 16, Beat 80% of the field2026 AvD Winter Tire Test (2026): P9 of 15, Beat 43% of the field2026 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test (2026): P9 of 9, Beat 0% of the field2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter Tire Test (2026): P7 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets (2026): P21 of 50, Beat 59% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 34%

Record by discipline

Where the Linglong Sport Master Winter finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 9 P5.6 of 12.7 58% 1
Dry Handling Strong 7 P4.7 of 11.9 67% 2
Subj. Dry Handling 3 P6.7 of 9.7 33% -
Wet
Wet Braking 11 P10 of 19.6 43% -
Wet Braking - Concrete 1 P7 of 16 60% -
Wet Handling 7 P10 of 11.9 17% -
Subj. Wet Handling 3 P8.7 of 9.7 11% -
Wet Circle 6 P10 of 12.5 23% -
Straight Aqua 8 P10 of 12.4 24% -
Curved Aquaplaning 7 P10.9 of 12.7 21% -
Snow
Snow Braking 11 P10.5 of 16 36% -
Snow Traction 7 P11 of 12.7 15% -
Snow Handling 7 P7.3 of 11.7 42% 1
Subj. Snow Handling 3 P9 of 9.7 7% -
Snow Circle 2 P6 of 10 44% -
Snow Slalom 3 P8.7 of 14 39% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P15 of 16 7% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 5 P5.4 of 11.8 55% 1
Noise 8 P8.3 of 12.4 29% -
Value
Wear 4 P10.8 of 15.3 28% -
Value 4 P2.5 of 15.3 89% 1
Rolling Resistance Weak 8 P11.5 of 12.3 7% -
Fuel Consumption 1 P16 of 16 0% -
Abrasion 2 P7.5 of 13 39% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Linglong Sport Master Winter. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 11 shared: 1 ahead, 10 behind Compare with UltraGrip Performance 3 11 1 10 - 9%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 10 shared: 0 ahead, 10 behind Compare with Blizzak 6 10 0 10 - 0%
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind Compare with EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 6 5 1 - 83%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind Compare with Wintrac Pro+ 6 2 4 - 33%
Michelin Alpin 7 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind Compare with Alpin 7 6 0 6 - 0%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind Compare with WinterContact TS 870 P 6 0 6 - 0%
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind Compare with Pilot Alpin 5 5 0 5 - 0%
Hankook Winter I cept RS3 5 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind Compare with Winter I cept RS3 5 0 4 1 0%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Barum Polaris 6 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind Compare with WinterCraft WP52+ 4 1 3 - 25%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Giti GitiWinterW2 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Toyo Observe EWS1 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind Compare with Cinturato Winter 2 3 0 3 - 0%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 11 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

The Linglong Sport Master Winter is generally a lower-half finisher, with useful dry-road performance offset by recurring wet and snow weaknesses. It set the fastest dry handling lap in the 2025 Auto Zeitung test, but was ninth of ten overall, with the longest snow braking distance and highest rolling resistance. In the 2026 Auto Express test it was ninth of 11, with wet handling and both aquaplaning results near the bottom. Testers repeatedly noted high rolling resistance, although the tire's low price earned it AvD's price-performance award in 2026, when it finished ninth of 15 and was rated good.

There are some notable exceptions. ADAC placed it joint third of 16 in 2026, helped by the shortest dry braking distance, but warned that it had the least snow traction and used the most fuel. In the 2026 Auto Bild Allrad test it was fastest in snow handling and third in snow braking, an unusual contrast to its weaker snow results elsewhere. Aquaplaning also varies: it was second in both tests in the 2025 Auto Express comparison, but second-last in both at Auto Bild Allrad a year later. Sport Auto found it unbalanced in every condition on its light MX-5 test car in 2026, placing it last of nine and rating it poor.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Every test, newest first 11

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 6 tests
P7 of 10 Beat 22% of the field

2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild Allrad 225/55 R18

The Linglong Sport Master Winter shares seventh place overall, rated satisfactory after a safety penalty for its wet handling. It is a strong snow tire for the money, but its wet-road weaknesses hold it back.

StrongSnow Handling WeakStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningNoise WinnerHankook Winter I*cept Evo 4

P9 of 9 Beat 0% of the field

2026 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test

Sport Auto 205/45 R17

The Linglong Sport Master Winter finished last and was the only tire in the test rated poor. Its low price is the only argument in its favor, and on this evidence it is not one worth taking: the shortfall in wet and snow safety is not marginal, and the rolling resistance means it costs more to run than the purchase price suggests.

WeakDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow HandlingSubj. Snow HandlingSnow SlalomSubj. ComfortNoiseRolling Resistance WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870 P

P9 of 15 Beat 43% of the field

2026 AvD Winter Tire Test

AvD 225/45 R17 Preis-Leistungs-Sieger / gut (Best Value Winner / Good)

The Linglong Sport Master Winter finished ninth, rated good and AvD's price-performance winner. It cannot match the established brands for grip or tread life, but it is safe in every condition and very cheap to buy and run.

StrongValue WinnerPirelli Cinturato Winter 3

P3 of 16 Beat 80% of the field

2026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15

ADAC 185/65 R15

The Linglong Sport Master Winter shares third place thanks to balanced dry and wet results. Its winter performance is its weak point, so it suits milder regions better than snowy ones.

StrongDry Braking WeakSnow BrakingSnow TractionIce BrakingFuel Consumption WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

P9 of 11 Beat 20% of the field

2026 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

Auto Express 205/55 R16

The Linglong Sport Master Winter finished ninth, a step back from its showing in this test a year ago. Snow performance is respectable for the money, but the deep-water results and the economy are hard to overlook.

StrongNoise WeakWet CircleStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningRolling Resistance WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

2025 5 tests
P9 of 10 Beat 11% of the field

2025 AZ Performance Winter Tire Test

Auto Zeitung 245/45 R19

The Linglong Sport Master Winter, manufactured in Serbia specifically for European customers, finishes ninth overall and represents a tire that hasn't yet met expectations despite its regional focus. On snow, the tire provides only marginal grip resulting in the longest braking distance at 91 feet and the lowest driving safety rating of 15/30 - when winter conditions arrive, this tire struggles to provide adequate security. Interestingly, in wet conditions the Linglong proves less problematic, though extended braking distances of 175 feet still concern, and lateral aquaplaning protection in curves needs improvement, scoring 25/45 for safety. The tire surprises in dry handling by posting the fastest lap time at 75.2 seconds and demonstrating respectable grip at 142 feet braking, though its nervous rear axle behavior demands driver attention and scores 25/30 for safety. Environmental performance is deeply disappointing with the highest wear rate of 0.215 mm per 1000 km after Triangle, shortest projected life of 17,709 miles, highest rolling resistance at 9.6 kg/t, and loudest operation at 76.2 dB(A). While it offers low cost per kilometer at 3.38 euros, the Linglong's poor snow performance, high environmental impact, and demanding handling characteristics make it a questionable choice even at its budget price point.

StrongDry HandlingSubj. ComfortValue WeakWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingSnow BrakingSnow TractionNoiseWearRolling ResistanceAbrasion WinnerGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

P19 of 20 Beat 5% of the field

2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/40 R18

The Linglong Sport Master Winter from the Chinese manufacturer manages to deliver respectable driving characteristics on both dry and snow-covered roads, showing that emerging brands are improving their winter tire development capabilities. High lateral grip on wet surfaces is another positive attribute. However, the tire is severely let down by extended braking distances on snow—ironic given its winter designation—which create serious safety concerns in the most critical winter driving situation. Overall snow performance beyond straight-line braking is also weaker than established competitors. At approximately €360 per set, it's among the cheapest options from recognized brands, but the snow braking weakness is too significant to overlook, even at this bargain price. The tire might be acceptable for mild-winter regions where snow is rare and quickly cleared, but for actual winter driving conditions, the compromised emergency braking capability makes it impossible to recommend over similarly priced but safer alternatives from established budget brands.

StrongValue WeakCurved AquaplaningRolling Resistance WinnerMichelin Pilot Alpin 5

P8 of 10 Beat 22% of the field

2025 AMS Winter Tire Test

Auto Motor Und Sport 215/55 R17

The Linglong Sport Master Winter delivers balanced performance on reduced grip levels overall, but has pronounced weaknesses that limit its appeal. It provides decent braking on both wet and dry asphalt with good aquaplaning protection, and shows sluggish but easily controllable handling on dry roads. However, on snow it demonstrates weak performance across all disciplines except cornering grip. On wet surfaces, the tire exhibits sluggish steering with limited reserves and a tendency toward lift-off oversteer, which is concerning. In dry conditions, while cornering stability is weak, it maintains some basic competence. The tire feels somewhat harsh over cross joints. Most critically, the EU label's optimistic A-rating for wet grip proved misleading - the actual performance doesn't match this claim, and process stability in the Serbian manufacturing facility appears questionable based on follow-up testing showing significant variation between production batches.

StrongDry BrakingDry Handling WeakWet CircleSubj. Snow HandlingNoiseRolling Resistance WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870 P

P5 of 8 Beat 43% of the field

2025 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

Auto Express 225/45 R17

According to Auto Express, this tire delivers a “strong performance” that announces LingLong’s arrival on the winter‑tire scene, but they warn that its economy is “poor”. It excels in dry handling and offers competitive grip, yet higher running‑costs reduce its appeal.

StrongDry HandlingStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WeakWet HandlingSnow TractionNoiseRolling Resistance WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

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