Tristar Sportpower 2 vs Linglong Sport Master
Ahead in each discipline
The Tristar Sportpower 2 and the Linglong Sport Master have met in one independent test so far, and the Sport Master finished ahead. The Sport Master was stronger in dry and 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
Sportpower 2
Sport Master
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Sportpower 2 71% from 5 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
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 | Sportpower 2 | Gap | Sport Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sport Master ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 39.2 | 12.2% | 34.4 |
| Wet Sport Master ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 33.1 | 22.1% | 25.8 |
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 2023
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 | Sportpower 2 | Field | Sport Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P48 of 50 | P7 of 50 |
Sportpower 2 vs Sport Master: your questions
Is the Tristar Sportpower 2 or the Linglong Sport Master the better tyre?
The Tristar Sportpower 2 and the Linglong Sport Master have met in one independent test so far, and the Sport Master finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Sportpower 2 scores 5.2 and the Sport Master 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Sportpower 2 or the Sport Master?
The Sport Master led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Master led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.5/10 for the Sportpower 2 and 8.1/10 for the Sport Master.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Sportpower 2 71% from 5 reviews and the Sport Master 75% from 14. 60% of Sportpower 2 owners would buy it again, against 79% for the Sport Master.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Sportpower 2 is made in 85 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Sport Master in 62 (16 to 22 inch). 45 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Sportpower 2 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 Sportpower 2 in 2016. The Sportpower 2 replaced the Tristar SportPower.
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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.