LingLong Green Max review
The Linglong Green Max is a highly polarizing budget tire that receives both glowing praise for its value and sharp criticism for quality control. While many users report surprisingly competent dry and wet grip that rivals premium brands, a significant subset of owners experienced severe structural issues, including vibrations, balancing difficulties, and sidewall failures.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
69%By road tests
64.4%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 40 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Linglong Green Max is a highly polarizing budget tire that receives both glowing praise for its value and sharp criticism for quality control. While many users report surprisingly competent dry and wet grip that rivals premium brands, a significant subset of owners experienced severe structural issues, including vibrations, balancing difficulties, and sidewall failures.
Pros
- Exceptional price-to-performance ratio
- Surprisingly capable wet and dry traction for daily driving
- Low road noise levels
- Improved ride comfort compared to some premium alternatives
Cons
- Inconsistent manufacturing quality leading to balancing issues
- Reports of structural failures, including sidewall bubbles and blowouts
- Unpredictable grip limits when pushed hard
- Poor performance in cold weather conditions
Worth knowing
- Users with high-performance or heavier vehicles reported more frequent issues with sidewall integrity and rapid tread wear.
- Drivers of smaller, lighter hatchbacks generally reported higher satisfaction regarding comfort and value.
- Some users noted that the tire's performance is highly sensitive to correct inflation pressure, with improper settings leading to uneven wear.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
14th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 19th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 15th of 20 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 19th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 20th of 20 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 20 | |
| Price | 5th of 20 |
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
27th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 23rd of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 37th of 45 |