Linglong Sport Master Winter vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
Expect a trade-off: Linglong brings eye-catching dry braking and competitive pricing, but inconsistent snow security, higher noise, and higher running costs. Vredestein counters with stronger wet-road control, better rolling resistance, and lower noise, yet shows soft spots in dry braking that hold it back from the class leaders.
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 five tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Linglong Sport Master Winter | two | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus | three |
While it might look like the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus is better than the Linglong Sport Master Winter 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
- Best-in-test trend in dry braking and dry handling across sizes
- Often shorter wet braking distances versus Vredestein
- Strong value per 1,000 km in multiple tests
- Good curved/straight aquaplaning in some sizes and solid snow cornering laps
- Consistently superior wet handling, stability, and steering precision
- Lower rolling resistance and generally lower noise
- More composed, predictable behaviour on snow (traction/subjective control)
- Better overall test finishes and broader balance across conditions
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter stopped the vehicle in 3.84% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter was 2.37% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter was 1.16% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter scored 27.27% more points than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter stopped the vehicle in 0.86% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Wet Braking: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was 2.18% faster around a wet lap than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was 2.64% faster around a wet lap than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scored 31.11% more points than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was 1.58% faster around a wet circle than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus floated at a 0.66% higher speed than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter slipped out at a 1.89% higher speed than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus stopped the vehicle in 0.87% less distance than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Snow Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus accelerated 4.44% faster than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Snow Traction: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus had 2.97% better snow traction than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Snow Traction: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter was 0.75% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter was 0.2% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during two subj. snow handling tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scored 22.22% more points than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during two snow circle tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter provided 0.83% more lateral grip than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Snow Circle: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter was 1.07% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Snow Slalom: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scored 5.95% more points than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during three noise tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus measured 1.24% quieter than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Wear
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during one wear tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter is predicted to cover 7.68% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Wear: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Value
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during two value tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter proved to have a 44.83% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
Best In Value: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus had a 10.29% lower rolling resistance than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus wore 9.09% less per 1000km driven than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Abrasion: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Linglong Sport Master Winter and Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus.
In total the Linglong Sport Master Winter has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
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View all Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus driver reviews >>
Conclusion
Vredestein is the safer all-rounder for typical European winters: better wet handling balance (wins 4/4), stronger aquaplaning resistance and rolling efficiency (wins 4/4 RR), lower noise, and more trustworthy snow behaviour. Its main drawback is longer dry braking than Linglong and middling value versus top-tier rivals. For drivers facing frequent rain and mixed winter roads, Vredestein provides the more confidence-inspiring package; Linglong suits budget buyers in milder climates prioritising dry performance, accepting compromises on snow security and efficiency.
Key Differences
- Dry performance: Linglong repeatedly stops shorter and laps faster; Vredestein trails in dry braking.
- Wet handling: Vredestein wins all comparative handling metrics; Linglong can brake well but feels less stable.
- Snow security: Vredestein shows better traction and subjective control; Linglong flagged for weak snow braking in several reports.
- Efficiency: Vredestein has markedly lower rolling resistance; Linglong runs heavier and louder.
- Comfort/noise: Vredestein is generally quieter and more comfortable; Linglong can feel harsher and noisier.
- Value picture: Linglong is cheaper with strong cost-per-km, but consistency and winter safety trade-offs reduce appeal; Vredestein costs more yet offers a safer, more rounded winter package.
Overall Winner: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus 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.