Ceat WinterDrive vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
Ahead in each discipline
The Ceat WinterDrive and the Linglong Sport Master Winter have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The WinterDrive was stronger in snow, comfort and value, the Sport Master Winter in wet.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterDrive
Sport Master Winter
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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.
Where each scores higher
WinterDrive
Sport Master Winter
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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 | WinterDrive | Gap | Sport Master Winter | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 43.5 | 1.6% | 44.2 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 114.7 | 0.4% | 115.2 | 0-1 |
| Wet Sport Master Winter ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 47.3 | 3.3% | 45.75 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 79.8 | 0.5% | 80.2 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.69 | 0.2% | 12.66 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 71.9 | 0.4% | 71.6 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.06 | 3% | 2 | 1-0 |
| Snow WinterDrive ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 28.2 | 1.7% | 28.7 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,547 | 8.8% | 2,341 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 58 | 0.7% | 57.6 | 1-0 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 2.84 | 1.4% | 2.8 | 1-0 |
| Comfort WinterDrive ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 65.5 | 0.4 dB | 65.9 | 1-0 |
| Value WinterDrive ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 51,940 | 12.6% | 46,110 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.07 | 12.5% | 10.37 | 1-0 |
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 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 | WinterDrive | Field | Sport Master Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | P15 of 20 | P19 of 20 | |
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P19 of 51 | P16 of 51 |
WinterDrive vs Sport Master Winter: your questions
Is the Ceat WinterDrive or the Linglong Sport Master Winter the better tyre?
The Ceat WinterDrive and the Linglong Sport Master Winter have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterDrive scores 9.4 and the Sport Master Winter 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterDrive or the Sport Master Winter?
The Sport Master Winter led 4 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.3% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the WinterDrive and the Sport Master Winter.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterDrive led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.7% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4 reviews; the WinterDrive has no owner reviews yet.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the WinterDrive was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 5.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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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.