Linglong Sport Master Winter vs Triangle Effexwinter
Ahead in each discipline
The Linglong Sport Master Winter and the Triangle Effexwinter have met in one independent test so far, and the Effexwinter finished ahead. The Sport Master Winter was stronger in dry, snow and value, the Effexwinter in wet and comfort.
Performance profile
18 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Sport Master Winter
Effexwinter
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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 80%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Sport Master Winter
Effexwinter
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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.
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 | Sport Master Winter | Gap | Effexwinter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sport Master Winter ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 43.4 | 1.4% | 42.8 |
| Dry Handling s | 75.2 | 2.7% | 77.3 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 25 | 92.3% | 13 |
| Wet Effexwinter ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 53.4 | 1.3% | 52.7 |
| Wet Handling s | 89.1 | 0.8% | 88.4 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 25 | 20% | 30 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.67 | 0.4% | 12.72 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 87.9 | 1.4% | 86.7 |
| Snow Sport Master Winter ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 27.6 | 4.7% | 26.3 |
| Snow Traction N | 3,090 | 5.3% | 3,255 |
| Snow Handling s | 71.6 | 2.8% | 73.7 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 15 | 25% | 12 |
| Snow Circle ms/2 | 3.46 | 2.1% | 3.39 |
| Comfort Effexwinter ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 8 | = | 8 |
| Noise dB | 76.2 | 5.9 dB | 70.3 |
| Value Sport Master Winter ahead | |||
| Wear km | 28,500 | 3.6% | 27,500 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.6 | 14.6% | 8.2 |
| Abrasion mm/1000km | 0.22 | 3.6% | 0.22 |
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 2025
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 | Sport Master Winter | Field | Effexwinter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | P9 of 10 | P7 of 10 |
Sport Master Winter vs Effexwinter: your questions
Is the Linglong Sport Master Winter or the Triangle Effexwinter the better tyre?
The Linglong Sport Master Winter and the Triangle Effexwinter have met in one independent test so far, and the Effexwinter finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Sport Master Winter scores 7.3 and the Effexwinter 7.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Sport Master Winter or the Effexwinter?
The Effexwinter led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Master Winter led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Sport Master Winter led 3 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4 reviews; the Effexwinter has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Sport Master Winter is made in 95 sizes (14 to 21 inch) and the Effexwinter in 64 (16 to 21 inch). 45 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Sport Master Winter is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Effexwinter B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Sport Master Winter is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the Effexwinter in 2024.
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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.