Imperial Snowdragon 3 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
Ahead in each discipline
The Imperial Snowdragon 3 and the Linglong Sport Master Winter have met in one independent test so far, and the Sport Master Winter finished ahead. The Sport Master Winter was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Snowdragon 3
Sport Master Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Snowdragon 3 62% 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
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Snowdragon 3 | Gap | Sport Master Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Sport Master Winter ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 47.9 | 15.2% | 40.6 |
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 1 test in 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 | Snowdragon 3 | Field | Sport Master Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | P46 of 50 | P21 of 50 |
Snowdragon 3 vs Sport Master Winter: your questions
Is the Imperial Snowdragon 3 or the Linglong Sport Master Winter the better tyre?
The Imperial Snowdragon 3 and the Linglong Sport Master Winter have met in one independent test so far, and the Sport Master Winter finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Snowdragon 3 scores 2.3 and the Sport Master Winter 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Snowdragon 3 or the Sport Master Winter?
The Sport Master Winter led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.3/10 for the Snowdragon 3 and 8/10 for the Sport Master Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Snowdragon 3 62% from 4 reviews and the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Snowdragon 3 is made in 34 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the Sport Master Winter in 95 (14 to 21 inch). 25 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Snowdragon 3 is graded C for wet grip and C 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 Snowdragon 3 in 2015.
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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.