Winter tire Updated October 2026

LingLong Sport Master Winter review

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 70 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 69 · 7 tests

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The Linglong Sport Master Winter surprises users with exceptional snow traction and significant cost savings compared to mid-range and premium alternatives. While wet and dry performance is satisfactory and snow capability rivals premium options, users note compromises in noise levels, rolling resistance, and accelerated wear in milder temperatures.

LingLong Sport Master Winter

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Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

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

70/100

From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Dry
Overall dry
71.8
Wet
Overall wet
73.5
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
72.9
Comfort
Overall comfort
68.6
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
62.3
Handling
Overall handling
70

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By road tests

69/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
81.1
Wet
79.6
Snow
61.6
Comfort
73.6
Noise
47.9
Treadwear
56.5

LingLong Sport Master Winter specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

SizeRetailer
165/70 R14 Amazon
175/65 R14 Amazon
175/65 R15 Amazon
185/55 R15 Amazon
185/60 R15 Amazon
185/65 R15 Amazon
195/50 R15 Amazon
195/55 R15 Amazon
195/60 R15 Amazon
195/65 R15 Amazon
205/70 R15 Amazon
195/45 R16 Amazon
195/50 R16 Amazon
195/55 R16 Amazon
205/45 R16 Amazon
205/55 R16 Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.

The Linglong Sport Master Winter surprises users with exceptional snow traction and significant cost savings compared to mid-range and premium alternatives. While wet and dry performance is satisfactory and snow capability rivals premium options, users note compromises in noise levels, rolling resistance, and accelerated wear in milder temperatures.

Pros

  • Exceptional snow grip and performance in heavy snow and mountain conditions
  • Significantly lower purchase price compared to mid-range and premium brands
  • Good comfort levels on dry and wet roads

Cons

  • Increased tire noise
  • Higher fuel consumption
  • Rapid tread wear in mild weather or higher temperatures

Worth knowing

  • Users note that the tires perform exceptionally well in deep mountain snowdrifts, even outperforming some AWD vehicles equipped with premium tires.

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7 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2026 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

9th of 11
Best: Noise · 4th Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 11
Wet Handling8th of 11
Wet Circle10th of 11
Dry Braking9th of 11
Dry Handling7th of 11
Snow Traction7th of 11
Snow Handling6th of 11
Rolling Resistance11th of 11
Straight Aqua10th of 11
Curved Aquaplaning10th of 11
Noise4th of 11

Source: Auto Express

2026 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15

4th of 16
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Traction · 16th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 16
Dry Braking1st of 16
Snow Braking15th of 16
Snow Traction16th of 16
Ice Braking15th of 16
Straight Aqua13th of 16
Curved Aquaplaning14th of 16
Noise9th of 16
Value5th of 16
Wear12th of 16
Fuel Consumption16th of 16
Abrasion8th of 16
Wet Braking - Concrete8th of 16

Source: ADAC

2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19

9th of 10
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Snow Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 10
Wet Handling9th of 10
Wet Circle7th of 10
Dry Braking4th of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10
Snow Braking10th of 10
Snow Traction9th of 10
Snow Handling8th of 10
Rolling Resistance10th of 10
Straight Aqua7th of 10
Subj. Comfort6th of 10
Noise10th of 10
Value2nd of 10
Wear9th of 10
Abrasion9th of 10
Total Cost of Ownership2nd of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2025 Autobild Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18

19th of 20
Best: Value · 2nd Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking14th of 20
Wet Handling18th of 20
Dry Braking6th of 20
Dry Handling7th of 20
Snow Braking16th of 20
Snow Traction19th of 20
Snow Handling17th of 20
Rolling Resistance20th of 20
Straight Aqua18th of 20
Subj. Comfort8th of 20
Noise10th of 20
Value2nd of 20
Wear11th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership17th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18

16th of 51
Best: Wet Braking · 14th Weakest: Snow Braking · 21st
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking14th of 51
Snow Braking21st of 51

Source: Auto Bild

2025 AMS Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17

8th of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling7th of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Dry Handling2nd of 10
Snow Braking8th of 10
Snow Handling7th of 10
Rolling Resistance10th of 10
Straight Aqua8th of 10
Subj. Comfort9th of 10
Noise9th of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2025 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

5th of 8
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Snow Traction · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 8
Wet Handling7th of 8
Dry Braking5th of 8
Dry Handling1st of 8
Snow Braking4th of 8
Snow Traction8th of 8
Snow Handling5th of 8
Rolling Resistance8th of 8
Straight Aqua2nd of 8
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 8
Noise7th of 8

Source: Auto Express

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