Linglong Sport Master vs Nokian Powerproof 2
The Linglong repeatedly produces headline wet and dry braking numbers (including the best wet braking of a 50-tyre braking shootout), while the Nokian tends to recover ground in areas that determine day-to-day satisfaction and total cost of ownership-wear, rolling resistance, and refinement. The key question is whether you value maximum braking performance (especially in the wet) over longevity, efficiency, and more consistent dynamic behaviour near the limit.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Linglong Sport Master | one | |
| Nokian Powerproof 2 | two |
While it might look like the Nokian Powerproof 2 is better than the Linglong Sport Master purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading wet braking in shared data (e.g., 39.3 m in Autobild; 25.2 m vs 28.1 m in braking test)
- Consistently strong dry braking for the category (33.9 m vs 34.4 m in 245/45 R19 tests)
- Very capable wet dynamics beyond braking (wins wet handling, wet circle, and both straight/curved aquaplaning in Autobild)
- Strong value upfront (lowest price noted; better 'price/1000' value metric: 12.65 vs 15.18)
- Substantially better wear/longevity (50,080 km vs 35,570 km) and lower abrasion (1,386 g vs 2,022 g)
- Lower rolling resistance (7.48 vs 9.15 kg/t), supporting fuel economy/EV range and typically cooler running
- Better perceived/measured dry handling performance in Autobild (100.1 vs 99.3 km/h; subjective dry 8 vs 6)
- Slightly lower external noise in the shared Autobild data (71.7 vs 72.4 dB)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master stopped the vehicle in 1.45% less distance than the Nokian Powerproof 2.
Best In Dry Braking: Linglong Sport Master
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 2 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 2 was 0.8% faster around a lap than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Nokian Powerproof 2
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 2 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 2 scored 25% more points than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Nokian Powerproof 2
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master stopped the vehicle in 10.54% less distance than the Nokian Powerproof 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Linglong Sport Master
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master was 0.85% faster around a wet lap than the Nokian Powerproof 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Linglong Sport Master
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master scored 8.75% more points than the Nokian Powerproof 2.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Linglong Sport Master
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master was 1.07% faster around a wet circle than the Nokian Powerproof 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Linglong Sport Master
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master floated at a 3.34% higher speed than the Nokian Powerproof 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Linglong Sport Master
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master slipped out at a 8.28% higher speed than the Nokian Powerproof 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Linglong Sport Master
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master and Nokian Powerproof 2 performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 2 measured 0.97% quieter than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Noise: Nokian Powerproof 2
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Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 2 was better during one wear tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 2 is predicted to cover 28.97% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Wear: Nokian Powerproof 2
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Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master was better during one value tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master proved to have a 16.67% better value based on price/1000km than the Nokian Powerproof 2.
Best In Value: Linglong Sport Master
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 2 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 2 had a 18.25% lower rolling resistance than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Nokian Powerproof 2
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Nokian Powerproof 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Nokian Powerproof 2 lost 31.45% less particle wear matter than the Linglong Sport Master.
Best In Abrasion: Nokian Powerproof 2
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Linglong Sport Master and Nokian Powerproof 2.
In total the Linglong Sport Master has been reviewed 8 times and drivers have given the tyre 69% overall.
The Nokian Powerproof 2 has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tyre 95% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Nokian Powerproof 2.
I was already quite satisfied with the Powerproof SUV. In between, I briefly used the Wetproof 1: the grip was also very good, but in direct comparison, it had significantly less direct steering.
Conclusion
Where the Linglong gives back ground is in “ownership metrics” and some dry-dynamics confidence. Autobild shows a large mileage gap (35,570 km for Linglong vs 50,080 km for Nokian), and the Nokian is markedly better on efficiency (rolling resistance 7.48 vs 9.15 kg/t) and abrasion (1,386 g vs 2,022 g). ACE reinforces that the Linglong's profile is polarised: class-leading wet handling scores, but one of the weakest dry handling results-suggesting a tyre tuned heavily for wet grip that can feel less precise or less supportive on dry roads.
Net-net: choose the Linglong if you want maximum wet-braking and strong wet-circuit grip at the lowest purchase price and you can live with faster wear and a less accomplished dry handling feel. Choose the Nokian Powerproof 2 if you want a more balanced long-term proposition-better wear, lower rolling resistance, slightly quieter running-and you're comfortable with wet performance that is “good” rather than benchmark-setting (including a noted aquaplaning weakness in ACE). The practical takeaway: the Linglong can win you the critical moment; the Nokian is more likely to win you the long season.
Key Differences
- Wet braking is the biggest safety separator: Linglong leads by ~10% in both wet-braking datasets (Autobild 39.3 m vs 44.0 m; braking test 25.2 m vs 28.1 m).
- Dry braking also favors Linglong, but by a smaller margin (33.9 m vs 34.4 m-about 0.5 m).
- Handling character diverges: Nokian is better on dry handling/subjective feel in Autobild, while Linglong is repeatedly stronger in wet handling metrics (and tops ACE wet handling).
- Aquaplaning results conflict by test emphasis but raise a flag for Nokian: Autobild shows Nokian behind Linglong in straight and curved aquaplaning, and ACE specifically notes very early straight-line aquaplaning onset for Nokian (80.1 km/h).
- Total cost over time tends to favor Nokian due to much higher mileage (+~41%) and lower abrasion, despite Linglong's lower purchase price/value metric.
- Efficiency/refinement lean Nokian: materially lower rolling resistance and slightly lower noise, whereas Linglong's economy score is described as among the worst in ACE.
Overall Winner: Linglong Sport Master
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Linglong Sport Master has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.
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