Linglong Sport Master Winter vs Royal Black Royal Winter UHP
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Linglong Sport Master Winter finished ahead 2 times and the Royal Winter UHP not once. The Sport Master Winter was stronger in 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
Sport Master Winter
Royal Winter UHP
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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
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 | Sport Master Winter | Gap | Royal Winter UHP | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Sport Master Winter ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 38.15 | 13.9% | 44.55 | 2-0 |
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 2 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 | Sport Master Winter | Field | Royal Winter UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | P21 of 50 | P49 of 50 | |
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P16 of 51 | P36 of 51 |
Sport Master Winter vs Royal Winter UHP: your questions
Is the Linglong Sport Master Winter or the Royal Black Royal Winter UHP the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Linglong Sport Master Winter finished ahead 2 times and the Royal Winter UHP not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Sport Master Winter scores 7.3 and the Royal Winter UHP 6.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Sport Master Winter or the Royal Winter UHP?
The Sport Master Winter led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 13.9% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Sport Master Winter and 9/10 for the Royal Winter UHP.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4 reviews and the Royal Winter UHP 78% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Sport Master Winter is made in 95 sizes (14 to 21 inch) and the Royal Winter UHP in 58 (15 to 21 inch). 46 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 Royal Winter UHP B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Sport Master Winter is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the Royal Winter UHP 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.