Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
- TR Score
- 7.9/10
- Owners say
- 91% · 4
- TR Score
- 7.3/10
- Owners say
- 82% · 4
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Linglong Sport Master Winter finished ahead 5 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro once. The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro averaged a 2.7% higher speed on the wet handling course; the Sport Master Winter stopped 1.1% shorter in the wet.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Pick the Linglong Sport Master Winter if you want the best repeatable braking results (especially on snow) and the strongest value/running-cost case from this pair. Choose the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro if your winters are mostly cold-wet roads with only occasional/light snow and you prioritize wet-cornering confidence and lower noise-but go in knowing it's less convincing in snow stopping and can look costly on wear/value in some test reports.
Where the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is stronger
- Wet-road grip and control in cornering-type tests: strong wet handling/wet circle showings (e.g., 83.2 km/h wet handling vs 80.3 in Auto Bild Allrad 2026; 12.33 s vs 12.66 wet circle in Auto Bild 2025)
- Refinement: repeatedly quieter than Linglong in shared tests (e.g., 72 dB vs 73.7 in Auto Bild Allrad 2026; 70.21 dB vs 70.85 in Auto Express 2025)
- Often competitive in aquaplaning metrics versus Linglong (wins curved aquaplaning in Auto Bild 2025 and resists aquaplaning better than Linglong in Auto Bild Allrad 2026)
Where the Sport Master Winter is stronger
- Consistently shorter snow braking across all shared tests (6/6), with repeated small but meaningful margins (e.g., 28.7 m vs 29.5 in multiple 225/40 R18 datasets; 29.6 m vs 30.0 in 245/45 R19)
- Typically stronger wet braking outcomes overall (wins 5/6 wet-braking comparisons, including 40.6 m vs 42.4 in the 2026 50-set braking test)
- Strong value proposition in independent testing: notably lower running-cost metrics (e.g., AvD 2026 value 7.98 vs 11.84 price/1000; Auto Bild 2025 value 7.81 vs 15.04 price/1000)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs Sport Master Winter at a glance
| Category | EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Gap | Sport Master Winter |
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| Shared tests won6 shared tests | 1 | 5 | |
| Dry7 measurements | 2 | The Sport Master Winter stopped 0.8% shorter in the dry (4 tests) | 4 |
| Wet17 measurements | 9 | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro averaged a 2.7% higher speed on the wet handling course (2 tests) | 8 |
| Snow14 measurements | 2 | The Sport Master Winter stopped 2.3% shorter on snow (6 tests) | 12 |
| Comfort5 measurements | 4 | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro was 1.1 dB quieter (3 tests) | 1 |
| Value6 measurements | 3 | Level between the two. | 3 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 7.9/10 | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro by 0.6 | 7.3/10 |
| Owner rating4 and 4 reviews | 91% | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro by 9 points | 82% |
| Pricein the 5 tests that listed prices | +44.4% | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro was dearer in 5 of 5 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 110 | 52 sizes made in both | 95 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 6 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Field | Sport Master Winter |
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| 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | P28 of 50 | P21 of 50 | |
| 2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter Tyre Test | P6 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test | P11 of 15 | P9 of 15 | |
| 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | P20 of 20 | P19 of 20 | |
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P20 of 51 | P16 of 51 | |
| 2025 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | P7 of 8 | P5 of 8 |
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
Sport Master Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 4 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
Sport Master Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
Sport Master Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 91% from 4 reviews and the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 40.76 | 0.8% | 40.48 | 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 59.18 | 2% | 58 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 114.2 | 0.5% | 113.6 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 44.74 | 1.1% | 44.29 | 1-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 60.85 | 1.1% | 61.54 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 82.4 | 2.7% | 80.25 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14.33 | 2.4% | 14.68 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 79.23 | = | 79.26 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 33.11 | 1% | 33.99 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 30.89 | 2.3% | 30.21 | 0-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10.19 | 7.7% | 11.04 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2,956 | 0.4% | 2,933 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 65.43 | 2.2% | 63.97 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 48.65 | 3.4% | 50.3 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.31 | 4.7% | 3.48 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 3.5% | scored | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 69.07 | 1.1 dB | 70.15 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 34,489 | 17.1% | 40,293 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9.03 | 4.8% | 9.55 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro scores 7.9 and the Sport Master Winter 7.3 out of 10.
| EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Category | Sport Master Winter | ||
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| 76 | Dry | 83 | ||
| 66 | Wet | 62 | ||
| 57 | Comfort | 29 | ||
| 18 | Value | 32 | ||
| 23 | Snow | 26 | ||
| 53 | Ice | 17 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Category | Sport Master Winter | ||
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| 9.8 | Dry Grip | 8.8 | ||
| 9.5 | Wet Grip | 8.3 | ||
| 6.5 | Road Feedback | 7.8 | ||
| 9 | Handling | 7.8 | ||
| 8 | Wear | 6.7 | ||
| 9 | Comfort | 8 | ||
| 9.5 | Snow Grip | 9.3 | ||
| 9 | Ice Grip | 8 | ||
Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 91% from 4 reviews and the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
- 91%from 4 reviews
- 18,000 milesdriven by reviewers
All 4 EUROWINTER HS02 Pro reviewsReally solid tyres, I didn't expect them to be good through snow however they performed very well. But they're even better on dry and wet roads.
Linglong Sport Master Winter
- 82%from 4 reviews
- 5,000 milesdriven by reviewers
All 4 Sport Master Winter reviewsDrove them one winter on really heavy snow in the moutains no problem at all the snow grip was really impresive even against some premium tires. I had no problems never got stuck even when i was trying to get stuck i saw many people with premium tires and same awd having trouble but not with this ones. The only problem is Wear I think if ur winter is mild and temp are high the tires will melt away. About to mount them for this winter to see did they change after 1 year.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 110 sizes of the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and 95 of the Sport Master Winter, 52 of them made in both.
| Category | EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | Sport Master Winter |
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| Season | Winter | Winter Run flat |
| Sizes made | 110 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 95 sizes, 14 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 52 sizes 225/55 R16225/45 R17225/50 R17225/55 R17225/60 R17225/65 R17235/45 R17235/55 R17235/65 R17245/45 R17245/65 R17225/40 R18and 40 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B96%C4% | A81%B19% |
| EU label rolling resistance | D51%C44%B5% | D82%C17%B1% |
| EU label noise | 70-74 dB B97%A3% | 71-75 dB B100% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 134 of 134 | 101 of 101 |
| On the market since | 2022 | 2025 |
| Price in the shared tests | The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro was the dearer tyre in 5 of the 5 tests that listed prices, by 44.4% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This is an unusually interesting winter-tyre match-up because the two products come from different ends of the market and slightly different design intents. The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is positioned as an ultra-high-performance (UHP) winter tyre-typically tuned to feel secure and precise on cold, wet asphalt-while the Linglong Sport Master Winter is a touring-oriented winter tyre that's repeatedly framed by testers as a value-led option.
Across six shared professional tests (spanning multiple sizes from 225/45 R17 to 245/45 R19), the pattern is consistent: Linglong tends to win the headline braking metrics-especially on snow-while Falken more often looks better in wet cornering/handling-style disciplines (wet handling laps and wet circle grip), as well as refinement metrics like noise. The key question for buyers is whether they prioritize outright braking distances (Linglong's strength) or prefer a calmer, more confidence-building wet-road driving feel (often Falken's advantage), and how much running cost/value matters.
Conclusion
Measured purely by repeated objective wins in the shared data, the Linglong Sport Master Winter comes out ahead more often: it wins 5 of the 6 shared overall comparisons and is a clean 6/6 on snow braking. In the big 2026 braking shootout (50 sets, 245/45 R19), Linglong stops shorter in both wet braking (40.6 m vs 42.4 m) and snow braking (29.6 m vs 30.0 m), and those small-looking deltas matter because they repeat across multiple tests. It also frequently edges dry braking (for example, 31.98 m vs 32.72 m in Auto Express 2025) and tends to be positioned as the stronger “price-performance” proposition (e.g., AvD value score 7.98 vs 11.84 price/1000).
Where the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro fights back is not so much in straight-line stopping, but in wet-road dynamics and refinement. In the Auto Bild Allrad 2026 test it's clearly ahead in wet handling (83.2 km/h vs 80.3 km/h), wet circle (16.33 s vs 16.69 s) and aquaplaning thresholds, and it's often quieter (e.g., 72 dB vs 73.7 dB in that same test; also marginal wins in Auto Express 2025). However, Falken's bigger problem is that several tests flag meaningful winter-safety weaknesses (notably snow performance and, in some reports, aquaplaning) plus potentially costly wear in at least one major test (Auto Bild 2025 projects 33,920 km for Falken vs 46,110 km for Linglong). The practical takeaway: Linglong is the more compelling “get the critical winter stops right for the money” pick, while Falken makes more sense for drivers who rarely see deep snow and care most about wet-road feel and day-to-day refinement-provided they're comfortable with its more inconsistent test-to-test results in snow and running costs.
EUROWINTER HS02 Pro vs Sport Master Winter: your questions
Is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro or the Linglong Sport Master Winter the better tyre?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Linglong Sport Master Winter finished ahead 5 times and the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro scores 7.9 and the Sport Master Winter 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro or the Sport Master Winter?
The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro led 9 of the 17 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 2.7% higher speed on the wet handling course across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Master Winter led 4 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.8% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Sport Master Winter led 12 of the 14 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.3% shorter on snow across 6 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro was 1.1 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro and 8/10 for the Sport Master Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 91% from 4 reviews and the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro was the dearer tyre in 5 of them, by 44.4% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is made in 110 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Sport Master Winter in 95 (14 to 21 inch). 52 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Sport Master Winter A and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Sport Master Winter is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the EUROWINTER HS02 Pro in 2022.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.
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