Sunny Wintermax NW611 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
The Sunny Wintermax NW611 and the Linglong Sport Master Winter have met in one independent test so far, and the Sport Master Winter finished ahead. The Wintermax NW611 was stronger in snow, ice, comfort and value, the Sport Master Winter in dry and wet.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Wintermax NW611
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
Wintermax NW611
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.
Where owners rate each higher
Wintermax NW611
Sport Master Winter
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Owners rate the Wintermax NW611 60% from 3 reviews and the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4. 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 | Wintermax NW611 | Gap | Sport Master Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sport Master Winter ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 46.2 | 6.3% | 43.3 |
| Wet Sport Master Winter ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 43.5 | 13.3% | 37.7 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 48.5 | 17.1% | 40.2 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 73.6 | 13.7% | 83.7 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.2 | 31.8% | 2.9 |
| Snow Wintermax NW611 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 10.2 | 6.4% | 10.9 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,837 | 10.4% | 2,569 |
| Ice Wintermax NW611 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 20.9 | 6.7% | 22.4 |
| Comfort Wintermax NW611 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.5 | 0.1 dB | 71.6 |
| Value Wintermax NW611 ahead | |||
| Wear km | 35,300 | 21.7% | 29,000 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | 5.2% | 5.8 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 82 | = | 82 |
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 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 | Wintermax NW611 | Field | Sport Master Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | P14 of 16 | P3 of 16 |
Wintermax NW611 vs Sport Master Winter: your questions
Is the Sunny Wintermax NW611 or the Linglong Sport Master Winter the better tyre?
The Sunny Wintermax NW611 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 Wintermax NW611 scores 5.6 and the Sport Master Winter 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintermax NW611 or the Sport Master Winter?
The Sport Master Winter led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Master Winter led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Wintermax NW611 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 5.3/10 for the Wintermax NW611 and 8/10 for the Sport Master Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintermax NW611 60% from 3 reviews and the Sport Master Winter 82% from 4.
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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.