LingLong Sport Master review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 57% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 64 · 14 reviews analysed Road tests 66 · 10 tests
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LingLong Sport Master has a Relative Score of 65 out of 100 among summer tires. In 13 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 1 times. Testers rate it best for wet (95) and weakest for treadwear (10). 14 owner reviews rate it 64 out of 100. 79% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 5 wear tests: about 30,000 km (19,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.
- Strength: Wet 95 — 1st of 7 (2026 Sport Auto Summer tire Test), 1st of 20 (2026 Autobild Summer tire Test)
- Strength: Dry 86 — 2nd of 50 (2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking?), 2nd of 16 (2026 ADAC Summer tire Test)
- Weak point: Efficiency 22 — 7th of 7 (2026 Sport Auto Summer tire Test), 16th of 16 (2026 ADAC Summer tire Test)
- Weak point: Treadwear 10 — 20th of 20 (2023 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test), 20th of 20 (2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
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
64/100From 14 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
66/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 14 owner reviews found online.
The Linglong Sport Master generally receives mixed-to-positive reviews as a budget-friendly tire that offers impressive dry and wet grip for its price point. While many users praise its value, braking performance, and surprising capability against more expensive competitors, a minority of drivers report issues with balancing, high-speed vibrations, and faster-than-average wear.
Pros
- Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing compared to premium brands
- Strong and reliable grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Effective braking performance in various weather scenarios
- Good durability on rough or gravel roads reported by some users
Cons
- Faster tread wear compared to premium alternatives
- Occasional balancing issues resulting in steering wheel vibrations at higher speeds
- Handling can feel slightly less progressive with tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
- Mixed feedback regarding ride comfort and road noise
Worth knowing
- Tested successfully on heavier vehicles like the Volvo S90 T8 Plug-in Hybrid (245/40R20), handling the extra weight adequately on budget.
- Noted to suit comfortable, larger cruisers like the Citroën C5 well regarding noise levels.
13 published test appearances (10 in the score)
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 Aquaplaning | 3rd of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 7th of 7 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 2nd of 7 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 7 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 7 |
Source: Sport Auto
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 Aquaplaning | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 17th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 16th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 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 |
Source: Auto Bild
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 Aquaplaning | 4th of 16 | |
| Wear | 16th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 16th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 16th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 1st of 16 |
Source: ADAC
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 |
Source: Auto Bild
2026 ACE Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
9th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
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 Aquaplaning | 12th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 18th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 18th of 20 | |
| Noise | 10th of 20 | |
| Value | 19th of 20 | |
| Wear | 20th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 20th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
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 |
Source: Auto Bild
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 Aquaplaning | 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 |
Source: ADAC
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 Aquaplaning | 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 |
Source: Auto Bild
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 Aquaplaning | 12th of 13 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 13 | |
| Price | 2nd of 13 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
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 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 UTAC Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17
5th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: UTAC
2021 Test World Large Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
4th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
LingLong Sport Master specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A in 90% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 79% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 68–72 dB |
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