Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
Ahead in each discipline
The Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 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 starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Wintergen 2 KR501
Sport Master Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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 | Wintergen 2 KR501 | Gap | Sport Master Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Sport Master Winter ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 38.8 | 8% | 35.7 |
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 | Wintergen 2 KR501 | Field | Sport Master Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P32 of 51 | P16 of 51 |
Wintergen 2 KR501 vs Sport Master Winter: your questions
Is the Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 or the Linglong Sport Master Winter the better tyre?
The Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 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 Wintergen 2 KR501 scores 5.4 and the Sport Master Winter 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintergen 2 KR501 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 7/10 for the Wintergen 2 KR501 and 8/10 for the Sport Master Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintergen 2 KR501 78% from 1 reviews and the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wintergen 2 KR501 is made in 54 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Sport Master Winter in 95 (14 to 21 inch). 42 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Wintergen 2 KR501 is graded B for wet grip and D 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 Wintergen 2 KR501 in 2018.
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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.