The Landsail LS388 AS is an economy touring all-season tyre with favourable owner reports of dry grip, quiet running and value. Wet grip is divided, and pressure-loss or sidewall complaints give further reason for caution.
The LS388 AS's main appeal is low-cost everyday use, with dry grip and quiet running the most frequent owner positives. Several owners also like its comfort and tread life, and longer-term wear accounts are more often favourable than critical. Twenty-five of 49 written reviews are positive, but the 60.8% average score reflects a more mixed overall experience. Its only independent result is 33rd of 51 in Auto Bild's 2018 summer braking overview, outside the twenty tyres selected for the full test.
Wet grip draws exactly equal numbers of favourable and critical comments, eleven each, including reports of losing traction in ordinary damp driving. Handling and steering feel are also divided, so good dry-grip impressions do not amount to consistent confidence in corners. Around one in eight reviews raises pressure loss or sidewall problems, including bulges or failures. The limited test record cannot establish which individual disciplines account for its placing, and it gives no basis for a winter-grip claim. It may appeal to drivers prioritising price, quiet running and reported wear, but wet-weather confidence and durability remain reservations.
The quick answer
Owners say61%from 55 owner reviews61% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesDry gripRoad noiseDivided wet-grip confidencePressure loss and sidewall problemsSummarised from the tests and owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.
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Based on test and owner data, the Landsail LS388 AS is expected to last around 22,031 miles (35,455 km).
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Landsail LS388 AS have?
In the US, the Landsail LS388 AS carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 500, with traction A and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. Landsail backs it with a 50,000-mile limited treadwear warranty.
What do owners say about the Landsail LS388 AS?
Across 55 owner ratings the Landsail LS388 AS averages 61%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.6 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 2.9. 14 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 59% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Landsail LS388 AS's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Landsail LS388 AS most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Landsail LS388 AS?
Owners rate the Landsail LS388 AS 7.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 49 reviews.
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How well do the Landsail LS388 AS wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Landsail LS388 AS 7.1 out of 10 for wear across 49 reviews. 14 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 3,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Landsail LS388 AS again?
61% of owners say they would buy the Landsail LS388 AS again, based on the 49 owner reviews that answered the question. 39% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Landsail LS388 AS's dry grip?
Of the 48 owner reviews analysed for the Landsail LS388 AS, 22 mention dry grip: 18 praise it (strong dry grip) and 4 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Grip is plentiful for cornering and braking". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Landsail LS388 AS's wet grip?
Of the 48 owner reviews analysed for the Landsail LS388 AS, 22 mention wet grip: 11 praise it (confident wet grip) and 11 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Surprisingly no problems att all on wet rainy roads". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Landsail LS388 AS's road noise?
Of the 48 owner reviews analysed for the Landsail LS388 AS, 20 mention road noise: 16 praise it (quiet) and 4 criticise it (noisy). Read those reviews
What sizes does the Landsail LS388 AS come in?
The Landsail LS388 AS is available in 133 sizes, ranging from 145-245/35-80 R13-19.
Are ls388 directional tires? If so, where to locate the markers?
April 24, 2025
The LS388 AS has an asymmetric tread pattern so it should have clear inside and outside markings on the sidewalls. If it does not it can be mounted in any orientation.
Dry grip and quiet running are the most frequent positives for the Landsail LS388 AS, with value and comfort also attracting praise. Twenty-five of 49 written reviews are positive, but the average score is a more mixed 60.8%. Wet grip divides opinion exactly, with 11 favourable comments and 11 complaints, some describing loss of traction in ordinary damp driving. Longer-term reviews more often praise tread life than criticise it, although handling and steering feedback are evenly divided. Around one in eight reviews raises pressure loss or sidewall problems, including accounts of bulges or failures, making durability a reservation alongside the inconsistent wet-grip experience.
What owners mention most counted across 48 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 55 ratings
Owner score61%
Dry Grip76%
Comfort75%
Wear71%
Road Feedback69%
Wet Grip67%
Handling66%
Snow Grip34%
Ice Grip29%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 69%
“Fitted these new on a 14 plate Picanto a few years back, thought they were fairly decent. Stuck some part worn LS388's on my old Volvo S80, so its a heavy thing; these tyres are pretty decent, soak up imperfections in...”
“I had an issue with my suspension spring that had broken and dug into my old tyre and took my car to a local garage who told me the spring had damaged the inside wall of my old tyre, they said they'd fit a new tyre but...”
“Had them on the car 3 years and did 45,000 miles on them. Unbelievable wear, all even and never a puncture until recently. The only reason i replaced them is because the puncture was on the edge and not worth a repair...”
I put them on after the good experience I had with premium tires in the past. The tires were cheap and were reccomended to me as a good bargain and a good value for money. First 10.000 miles everything was OK. Grip was good on dry and reasonably good on wet roads. Wear was really good but the problem that apperead at 15.000 miles was that the tires started developing buldges on the sidewalls. I was advised to replace them immedeately for my safety and so I did (I replaced them with Good Year Vector 4 Seasons that proved to be excellent). If it wasn't for the buldges the overall driving experience was fine by me.
I had an issue with my suspension spring that had broken and dug into my old tyre and took my car to a local garage who told me the spring had damaged the inside wall of my old tyre, they said they'd fit a new tyre but didn't specify the make and charged premium price for a pair of these LS388's and at first I wasn't really bothered. I noticed after a week of driving the grip wasn't right especially cornering or on roundabouts and in rain it was even worse with stopping they just don't want to grip. I still have them fitted for the time being but am going to change them shortly towards the end of summer for a premium tyre brand and all season as these just feel dangerous to drive with and I don't even drive a fast car.
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Fitted these new on a 14 plate Picanto a few years back, thought they were fairly decent. Stuck some part worn LS388's on my old Volvo S80, so its a heavy thing; these tyres are pretty decent, soak up imperfections in the road and handle well, so wouldn't mind sticking a new set of these on it in the future. Road feedback is 'meh' but wasn't expecting it to transform the ride.
If you have realistic expectations, obviously these tyres aren't going to inspire confidence if you drive like a b*llend, decent traction for sensible driving; when it rains, use your common sense and slow down and you won't be caught out. Seen a review on here the owner of a Fiat 124 Spider fitted these onto it, and was suprised the traction isn't as good as tyres that a 'sports car' should be fitted with like Michelins? Cheapskate. But yeah, cheap tyres, use your common sense and they'll be fine.
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Got 4 tyres to replace my factory fitted Bridgestones, was a bit doubtful of these landsail 388 tyres after reading some of the reviews, but the tyre fitter was positive. And he was right perfect for my type of driving.
These tyres were already on my car when I purchased it. Initially I thought they were OK but as I put more miles on my car the problems started to show. In the dry the tyre handles ok at best however there is very minimal feedback through the steering wheel. I found the wheels spinning more often than not when pulling away from a set of traffic lights and I'm not an aggressive driver by any means. In the wet these problems are heightened. Trying the get the tyres to grip when pulling away is virtually impossible, and there is absolutely no feel at all in those weather conditions. The only scenario I can think of where these tyres would be usable is motorway/highway driving as they are decently quiet. Overall I would reccomend steering clear of this tyre if you can.
Most of the miles so far have been in warmer spring/summer/autumn weather. While not being very quiet or comfortable they do grip reasonably well. The last few weeks have been significantly colder and wetter meaning the driving experience hasn't been so great. Wheelspin/traction control is a regular occurence leaving junctions at moderate throttle and the overall feeling on these tyres doesn't give a lot of confidence
Good summer tyre, I don't know what have M+S on Mark in it, because these is for summer...
Aaaand I want to say, the wear is very accentuated, I fit new tyres 3 months ago and on half...
89%
Member
Skoda
225/45 R17
31,250 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average
These tyres are the best tyre I´ve bought, they are rather quiet. I used a set for 5 years, driving 50km a´day.
They retained their characteristics throughout its lifespan.
First, why this tyres is ratet as All Season and why has M+S marks on it ? Because this is deffinetly a summer tyre without any winter quality...
But, in dry, summer, any other condition without winter, is a very good tyres, comfortable, slightly sticky and the wear is very good.
Although every review says these are quiet tyres, mine are the loudest I’ve ever had. You can’t hear yourself think when on a motorway
22%
Member
Skoda
205/55 R16
2,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited
These tyres were on my Skoda Octavia when I bought it. These are the worst tyres I have ever experienced, they are useable in the dry but don't give any feedback. In the wet there is very little grip, no feedback and aquaplanes in the smallest amount of standing water. In the recent snow there was absolutely zero grip, which was the final straw and I have changed the tyres to Michelin which are 100x better.
Had 4 of these fitted within a few months of each other, tpms light came on on the motorway, stopped as soon as possible to find no air would go in the tyre, changed for space saver to discover the side wall had come away from the cord inner side wall, 2 months later exactly the same issue again, 2 months after that car fails mot because of guess what, yep inner side walls both showing cords how on earth i never had a blow out with all 4 tyres like this i'll never know, unsurprisingly i would not recommend or buy these tyres again
