Viking Protech Newgen vs Linglong Sport Master
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Linglong Sport Master finished ahead 3 times and the Protech Newgen not once. The Sport Master was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Protech Newgen
Sport Master
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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
Protech Newgen
Sport Master
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Owners rate the Protech Newgen 76% from 16 reviews and the Sport Master 75% from 14. 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. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Protech Newgen | Gap | Sport Master | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sport Master ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 37.83 | 9.7% | 34.17 | 0-3 |
| Wet Sport Master ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 32.5 | 19.6% | 26.13 | 0-3 |
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.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2023 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 | Protech Newgen | Field | Sport Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P36 of 50 | P1 of 50 | |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P33 of 52 | P5 of 52 | |
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P37 of 50 | P7 of 50 |
Protech Newgen vs Sport Master: your questions
Is the Viking Protech Newgen or the Linglong Sport Master the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Linglong Sport Master finished ahead 3 times and the Protech Newgen not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Protech Newgen scores 6.3 and the Sport Master 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Protech Newgen or the Sport Master?
The Sport Master led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 19.6% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Master led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.7% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Protech Newgen and 8.1/10 for the Sport Master.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Protech Newgen 76% from 16 reviews and the Sport Master 75% from 14. 92% of Protech Newgen owners would buy it again, against 79% for the Sport Master.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Protech Newgen is made in 79 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Sport Master in 62 (16 to 22 inch). 44 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Protech Newgen is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Sport Master A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Sport Master is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the Protech Newgen in 2018.
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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.