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Linglong Sport Master Test Results

Tested 2023 to 2026 5 publications

Tested 11 times by independent publications, the Linglong Sport Master has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 10th. Its strongest discipline is Wet Braking, beating 82% of the field across 10 tests; its weakest is Wear, at 3% across 5 tests.

  • 11Independent tests
  • 1Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 10thAverage finish
  • 37%Field beaten on average
  • 5Publications
Linglong Sport Master

11 tests, 2023 to 2026

0%50%100%2023202420252026Average 37%2023 Summer Tire Market Overview (2023): P7 of 50, Beat 87% of the field2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test (2023): P12 of 13, Beat 8% of the field2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test (2023): P16 of 20, Beat 21% of the field2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test (2024): P15 of 16, Beat 7% of the field2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout (2025): P5 of 52, Beat 92% of the field2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test (2025): P11 of 20, Beat 47% of the field2026 ACE Summer Tire Test (2026): P8 of 10, Beat 11% of the field2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? (2026): P1 of 50, Beat 100% of the field2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test (2026): P16 of 16, Beat 0% of the field2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test (2026): P16 of 20, Beat 21% of the field2026 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test (2026): P6 of 7, Beat 17% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
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  • Average 37%
The latest test

2026 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test P6 of 7

Linglong Sport Master was clearly optimized for short wet braking distances, which it achieves effectively. Beyond that, it shows significant gaps in development. Steering response is very sluggish, and the car reacts sharply to weight transfer with a sudden loss of rear grip. Stability in lane changes is poor, and the limit range is narrow and hard to manage. On dry roads, braking distances are longer, and the handling lacks the predictability and forgiveness expected from an established product. It is produced in Serbia and is the cheapest tire in the test at 75 euros.

Strong: Wet Braking, Subj. Comfort, Noise Weak: Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Circle, Rolling Resistance Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

Record by discipline

Where the Linglong Sport Master 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 10 P6.6 of 26.4 68% -
Dry Handling 5 P12.4 of 16.4 25% -
Subj. Dry Handling 2 P12 of 13.5 8% -
Wet
Wet Braking Strong 10 P3.9 of 26.4 82% 5
Wet Braking - Concrete 2 P4 of 16 80% 1
Wet Handling 5 P9.4 of 16.6 44% -
Subj. Wet Handling 2 P5 of 13.5 50% -
Wet Circle 4 P7.8 of 15.3 39% -
Straight Aqua 7 P9.4 of 16.1 45% -
Curved Aquaplaning 7 P11.6 of 16.1 31% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 3 P6.3 of 15.7 68% -
Noise 6 P5 of 16.2 76% -
Value
Wear Weak 5 P18 of 18.4 3% -
Value 4 P11.5 of 19 44% -
Rolling Resistance 5 P14 of 16.4 16% -
Fuel Consumption 2 P11.5 of 16 30% -
Abrasion 3 P14.3 of 17.3 20% -

Head-to-head record

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

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Continental PremiumContact 7 9 shared: 2 ahead, 7 behind Compare with PremiumContact 7 9 2 7 - 22%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 8 shared: 2 ahead, 6 behind Compare with Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 8 2 6 - 25%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 8 shared: 1 ahead, 7 behind Compare with Pilot Sport 5 8 1 7 - 13%
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 7 shared: 6 ahead, 1 behind Compare with N Fera Sport SU2 7 6 1 - 86%
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 7 shared: 3 ahead, 4 behind 7 3 4 - 43%
Falken Azenis FK520 7 shared: 2 ahead, 5 behind Compare with Azenis FK520 7 2 5 - 29%
Yokohama Advan Sport V107 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Giti GitiSportS2 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
Sava Intensa UHP 2 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
Toyo Proxes Sport 2 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Fulda SportControl 2 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Maxxis Victra Sport 5 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Uniroyal RainSport 5 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Firestone Firehawk Sport 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Semperit Speed Life 3 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Vredestein Ultrac Pro 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Kumho Ecsta PS71 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind Compare with Potenza Sport Evo 4 1 3 - 25%
Bridgestone Turanza 6 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 11 tests. Updated April 9, 2026.

Across 11 summer-tire tests, the Linglong Sport Master shows a very clear split personality: it is consistently excellent in braking-especially in the wet-often matching or beating premium tires, and it can also be competitive in dry braking. However, this braking strength does not translate into balanced overall performance, with repeated weaknesses in durability (very high wear/abrasion, low projected mileage), efficiency (high rolling resistance / fuel consumption), and frequently unimpressive handling feel/stability versus the class leaders.

Overall results reflect this imbalance: despite standout braking wins (e.g., 1/50 in a braking mega-test and multiple 1st places in wet braking), it typically finishes in the lower half in full-comparison tests (e.g., 16/20 AutoBild 2026; 15/16 ADAC 2024; 16/16 ADAC 2026) largely due to wear/efficiency penalties and inconsistent dynamic performance (notably subjective dry handling and curved aquaplaning).

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wear / Durability (Mileage & Abrasion) Strong
    Details
    • Last place wear in 2026 AutoBild summer test: 20th/20 wear (35,570 km, +44.3% from best) and 20th/20 abrasion (2,022 g, +80.2% from best)
    • Last place in 2026 ADAC test: 16th/16 wear (26,100 km, +54.8% from best) and 16th/16 abrasion (131 mg/km/t, +142.6% from best)
    • 20th/20 wear in 2025 AutoBild performance test (22,570 km, +58.2% from best)
    • 20th/20 wear in 2023 AutoBild UHP test (27,600 km, +56.3% from best)
  • Efficiency (Rolling Resistance / Fuel Consumption) Strong
    Details
    • 7th/7 rolling resistance in 2026 sport auto test (9.7 kg/t, +21.3% from best)
    • 19th/20 rolling resistance in 2026 AutoBild summer test (9.15 kg/t, +37.2% from best)
    • 16th/16 fuel consumption in 2026 ADAC test (+11.1% from best) and 16th/16 fuel ranking
  • Handling Balance & Subjective Dynamics (Steering/Stability) Moderate
    Details
    • 7th/7 subjective dry handling in 2026 sport auto test (+40% from best) with notes citing 'sluggish steering response' and 'poor stability under weight transfer'
    • 17th/20 dry handling and 17th/20 subjective dry handling in 2026 AutoBild summer test (dry handling 99.3 km/h; subjective 6 points, +40% from best)
    • 12th/13 dry handling and 12th/13 wet handling in 2023 AutoBild sports car test (dry handling +2.9% from best; wet handling +9.4% from best)
  • Aquaplaning Resistance (Especially Curved) Moderate
    Details
    • 18th/20 curved aquaplaning in 2025 AutoBild performance test (+16.8% from best)
    • 14th/16 straight aquaplaning and 14th/16 curved aquaplaning in 2024 ADAC test (straight +5.5% from best; curved +20% from best)
    • 12th/13 curved aquaplaning in 2023 AutoBild sports car test (+24.3% from best)
  • Behavior at the limit Strong in 5 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Dry handling Strong in 5 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Steering feel Strong in 4 of 8 tests
    Details
  • Tread life Strong in 4 of 8 tests
    Details

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Linglong Sport Master (8 tests) and 11 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Behavior at the limit weakness in 5 of 8 tests 0 praise, 3 criticise of 11 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Dry grip weakness in 1 of 8 tests 5 praise, 1 criticise of 11 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

  • Value for money no test mentions it 3 praise, 0 criticise of 11 reviews · Read those reviews

Every test, newest first 11

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

2026 5 tests
P6 of 7 Beat 17% of the field

2026 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test

Sport Auto 205/45 R17 gut (Good)

Linglong Sport Master was clearly optimized for short wet braking distances, which it achieves effectively. Beyond that, it shows significant gaps in development. Steering response is very sluggish, and the car reacts sharply to weight transfer with a sudden loss of rear grip. Stability in lane changes is poor, and the limit range is narrow and hard to manage. On dry roads, braking distances are longer, and the handling lacks the predictability and forgiveness expected from an established product. It is produced in Serbia and is the cheapest tire in the test at 75 euros.

StrongWet BrakingSubj. ComfortNoise WeakDry BrakingSubj. Dry HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingWet CircleRolling Resistance WinnerBridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

P16 of 20 Beat 21% of the field

2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test

Auto Bild 245/45 R19

The Linglong Sport Master finishes sixteenth - the lowest-priced tire in the finalist group - and produces the shortest wet braking distance of the entire test at 129 ft, the only tire to stop under 131 ft from 62 mph in the wet. Dry braking is also competitive. The main limitation is mileage, which is the lowest of all twenty finalists, meaning the low purchase price advantage is partially offset by more frequent replacement.

StrongDry BrakingWet Braking WeakWearRolling ResistanceAbrasion WinnerHankook Ventus Evo

P16 of 16 Beat 0% of the field

2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test

ADAC 225/50 R17

The Linglong Sport Master scores the lowest overall. Although it delivers the best wet-road performance in the test - very short wet braking distances, excellent wet handling and good longitudinal aquaplaning behavior - its dry-road performance is very poor. As temperature rises the tire loses grip, steering response becomes delayed and elastic, and the car tends to oversteer in evasive maneuvers. The tire therefore earns only a sufficient rating for safety and is not recommended. The environmental balance is also weak: extremely high abrasion, very low predicted mileage, high weight and high fuel consumption lead to an “ausreichend” rating. Strengths are limited to the very short dry-braking distance and the best wet performance in the test, whereas weaknesses include very poor dry performance, low mileage, high wear, high weight and high fuel consumption.

StrongDry BrakingWet BrakingWet Braking - Concrete WeakWearFuel ConsumptionAbrasion WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

P8 of 10 Beat 11% of the field

2026 ACE Summer Tire Test

ACE 225/40 R18

Linglong Sport Master tied for eighth on 129 points with a "recommended" rating, and at €68 was the cheapest tire in the test. It presented one of the most polarised profiles in the field. Its dry safety score of just 44 was second-worst, driven by a handling score of only 12 out of 20 - joint lowest with Nexen. Yet it completely reversed its fortunes in the wet, scoring 68 out of 80 in wet safety - tied for second-best with Michelin. It topped the wet handling course outright with 18 out of 20 and scored a strong 27 out of 30 in wet braking. The subjective assessment credited it with good traction out of corners on the wet circuit. Its economy score of 17 tied with Bridgestone as the worst. A tire whose compound and tread design appear heavily tilted toward wet-surface performance at the expense of dry-road precision.

WinnerMichelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2025 2 tests
P11 of 20 Beat 47% of the field

2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/40 R18

The Linglong Sport Master, another Chinese brand, performed well with short braking distances, dynamic and secure handling characteristics in all weather conditions, and good lateral grip. It achieved commendable results in wet braking tests and showed good stability during aquaplaning tests. Like other Chinese tires, its major weakness was severely limited mileage of just 14,024 miles and higher rolling resistance, resulting in poorer long-term economy despite the low initial cost of €296. Its balanced performance in handling and braking earned a "satisfactory" rating.

StrongWet Braking WeakWearValueRolling Resistance WinnerGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2024 1 test
P15 of 16 Beat 7% of the field

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test

ADAC 215/55 R17

The Linglong Sport Master receives an overall satisfactory rating in driving safety. On dry roads, it provides only sufficient steering feedback and achieves an adequate rating in handling at the limit, with a tendency to oversteer during sudden evasive maneuvers and a slow stabilization time. Its braking performance on dry roads is also rated as satisfactory. In wet conditions, although the Sport Master achieves a good rating in braking distances, it only manages a satisfactory rating for aquaplaning resistance and handling, offering medium grip and suboptimal integration of longitudinal and lateral forces, leading to a satisfactory wet performance rating. Environmentally, the Linglong has a satisfactory impact, with satisfactory predicted mileage and good wear. Its efficiency is rated as good due to low fuel consumption and relatively low weight, but its sustainability, particularly for the tire produced in China, is considered adequate.

StrongDry BrakingNoise WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

2023 3 tests
P12 of 13 Beat 8% of the field

2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test

Auto Bild Sportscars 225/40 R18

Conditionally Recommended.

WeakDry BrakingDry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingWet CircleStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WinnerContinental SportContact 7

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