LingLong Sport Master review
The Linglong Sport Master is positioned as a budget-friendly tire that offers competitive dry and wet grip for daily driving, though it suffers from inconsistent quality control. While some users report excellent value and durability, others experience significant issues with balancing, road noise, and handling predictability.
Owners rate it 13.2 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
82.2%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 8 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Linglong Sport Master is positioned as a budget-friendly tire that offers competitive dry and wet grip for daily driving, though it suffers from inconsistent quality control. While some users report excellent value and durability, others experience significant issues with balancing, road noise, and handling predictability.
Pros
- High value-for-money proposition
- Competent dry and wet braking performance
- Surprising durability on rough or gravel-heavy road surfaces
Cons
- Significant quality control issues regarding tire balancing and vibrations
- Lack of handling precision and progressive feedback
- Noticeable road noise and comfort levels comparable to premium run-flats
Worth knowing
- Users with heavy vehicles (e.g., 2150kg Volvo S90) report acceptable performance, suggesting the tire handles weight reasonably well for its price point.
- Drivers of smaller hatchbacks noted a lack of confidence in turn-in and handling compared to premium brands like Bridgestone.
11 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 205/45 R 17
6th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 7 | |
| Wet Circle | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 7 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 7th of 7 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 7 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 6th of 7 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 7 |
2026 Autobild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19
16th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 19th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 20 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 16th of 20 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Noise | 12th of 20 | |
| Value | 9th of 20 | |
| Wear | 20th of 20 | |
| Abrasion | 20th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 16th of 20 |
2026 ADAC Summer tire Test · 225/50R17
16th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 16 | |
| Wear | 16th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 16th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 16th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 1st of 16 |
2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19
1st of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 50 |
2026 ACE Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance tire Test · 225/40 R18
11th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 3rd of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 19th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 12th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 18th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 18th of 20 | |
| Noise | 10th of 20 | |
| Value | 19th of 20 | |
| Wear | 20th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 20th of 20 |
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
5th of 52
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 52 |
2024 ADAC Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
15th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 14th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 14th of 16 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 16 | |
| Value | 4th of 16 | |
| Price | 1st of 16 | |
| Wear | 14th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 11th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 7th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 7th of 16 |
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
16th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 16th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 13th of 20 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 20 | |
| Value | 14th of 20 | |
| Price | 1st of 20 | |
| Wear | 20th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 16th of 20 |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
12th of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 13 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 13 | |
| Wet Circle | 12th of 13 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 13 | |
| Dry Handling | 12th of 13 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 13 | |
| Straight Aqua | 12th of 13 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 13 | |
| Price | 2nd of 13 |
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
7th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 48 |