Landsail LS288 review
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The Landsail LS288 is a highly polarizing budget tire that generates significant debate among users. While many owners report excellent value, praising its dry grip and longevity compared to premium brands, a notable segment of users reports severe quality control issues, including sidewall cracking, air leaks, and unpredictable wet-weather performance.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
54/100From 36 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Landsail LS288 specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 36 owner reviews found online.
The Landsail LS288 is a highly polarizing budget tire that generates significant debate among users. While many owners report excellent value, praising its dry grip and longevity compared to premium brands, a notable segment of users reports severe quality control issues, including sidewall cracking, air leaks, and unpredictable wet-weather performance.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong dry-weather grip and handling
- Impressive tread longevity for many users
- Low road noise levels
Cons
- Significant quality control issues (sidewall cracking and air leaks)
- Inconsistent or poor wet-weather traction
- Soft sidewalls leading to a 'wobbly' or unstable driving feel
- Reports of premature structural failure
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier vehicles (e.g., BMW X5, Jaguar S-Type) reported poor handling, instability, and excessive sidewall flex.
- Drivers of performance-oriented vehicles (e.g., Audi Quattro, BMW 5-series) frequently noted a lack of confidence in wet conditions compared to premium alternatives.
- Some users noted that the tires require a short 'break-in' period before reaching optimal grip levels.
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2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2014 Test World Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
2013 54 tire Braking Test · 195/65 R15
41st of 54
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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