Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
Early hints of their personalities emerge in the data: Linglong occasionally posts quick dry laps and short dry stops, yet repeatedly falls behind in wet braking, aquaplaning resistance, and especially snow safety. Continental rarely tops every single metric but strings together strong wet grip, reliable snow performance, much better aquaplaning margins, lower rolling resistance, and longer projected life-adding up to a safer, more economical long-term proposition despite its higher purchase price.
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 four tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | four |
While it might look like the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 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
- Class-leading wet safety: wins all wet braking matchups and strongest aquaplaning resistance
- Reliable snow performance with shorter stops and better traction/control
- Lower rolling resistance and noticeably longer wear life
- Quieter and more predictable handling with higher subjective safety scores
- Low purchase price and strong value score in some tests
- Occasional dry performance flashes (quick lap times, competitive dry braking)
- Acceptable basic wet grip for the price in certain tests
- Comfort scoring can edge ahead in specific evaluations
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Linglong Sport Master Winter performed equally well in dry braking tests.
Best In Dry Braking: Both tyres performed equally well
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter was 0.92% faster around a lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
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 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 0.27% faster around a lap than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 10.81% more points than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 1.31% less distance than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Wet Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 3.14% faster around a wet lap than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.71% faster around a wet lap than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 35.42% more points than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.82% faster around a wet circle than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P floated at a 4.74% higher speed than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Straight Aqua: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P slipped out at a 8.48% higher speed than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during four snow braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped the vehicle in 2.87% less distance than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Snow Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had 5.28% better snow traction than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Snow Traction: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.26% faster around a lap than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 1.88% faster around a lap than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two subj. snow handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scored 40% more points than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Snow Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P provided 2.7% more lateral grip than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Snow Circle: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was 5.08% faster through a slalom than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Snow Slalom: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master Winter scored 1.35% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Noise
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two noise tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P measured 2.83% quieter than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Noise: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Wear
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during two wear tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is predicted to cover 14.62% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Wear: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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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 42.27% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
Best In Value: Linglong Sport Master Winter
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had a 16.83% lower rolling resistance than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P wore 31.82% less per 1000km driven than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Best In Abrasion: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P and Linglong Sport Master Winter.
In total the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has been reviewed 25 times and drivers have given the tyre 87% overall.
The Linglong Sport Master Winter has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.
At the time of purchase, the tyres were 3x cheaper than mid brands and even 5x cheaper than premium brands. That's why I decided to buy them and check whether it is necessary to buy expensive tyres for normal driving conditions and usual driving style. My conclusion is that Linglong sport master winter... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
The Linglong Sport Master Winter offers attractive upfront cost and can feel lively on dry tracks, occasionally setting a faster dry lap. However, it carries meaningful shortcomings where winter tyres matter most: longer snow stops, weaker snow control, and reduced aquaplaning protection. Environmental metrics are also unfavorable, with higher rolling resistance, louder noise, and faster wear. If winters are mild and dry and budget is paramount, Linglong can suffice, but for genuine winter security and lower total cost of ownership, Continental is the confident choice.
Key Differences
- Test outcomes: Continental wins 4/4 shared tests; Linglong none
- Wet safety: Continental leads wet braking in all tests and has higher aquaplaning thresholds
- Snow capability: Continental consistently stops shorter and handles better; Linglong shows weak snow braking/control
- Efficiency and wear: Continental has lower rolling resistance and markedly longer projected life; Linglong wears faster
- Noise/comfort: Continental generally quieter; comfort is mixed with occasional Linglong edge
- Value framing: Linglong cheaper upfront; Continental offers stronger safety and lower lifetime cost via wear and efficiency
Overall Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 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.