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Landsail RapidDragon Test Results

2026 2 publications

Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Landsail RapidDragon averages a finish of 22nd.

  • 2Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 22ndAverage finish
  • 22%Field beaten on average
  • 2Publications
Landsail RapidDragon

2 tests in 2026

The latest test

2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tyre Test P9 of 10

Landsail RapidDragon performs a step above what is typically seen from the budget segment. It turns in well and has no issues with aquaplaning. Comfort is decent, though straight-line stability at normal driving speeds is a bit vague. The problems appear when the tyre has to brake and steer at the same time - it becomes difficult to control under pressure. Emergency manoeuvres reveal a clearly oversteer-biased balance. Braking on its own is acceptable, but the overall behaviour under combined loads is still well behind the established brands.

Strong: Subj. Comfort, Subj. Noise Weak: Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Straight Aqua Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Record by discipline

Where the Landsail RapidDragon finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 2 P19.5 of 30 30% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P9 of 10 11% -
Wet
Wet Braking 2 P22 of 30 21% -
Wet Handling 1 P9 of 10 11% -
Wet Circle 1 P8 of 10 22% -
Straight Aqua 1 P9 of 10 11% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P1 of 10 100% 1
Subj. Noise 1 P2 of 10 89% -
Rough Noise 1 P5 of 10 56% -
Value
Fuel Consumption 1 P3 of 10 78% -

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

Braking is a weakness across both 2026 tests of the Landsail RapidDragon, while comfort and fuel consumption are more favourable in its full assessment. Vi Bilagare placed it ninth of ten overall, with eighth in dry braking, ninth in wet braking and ninth in wet handling. Auto Bild placed it 34th of 50 in its summer braking comparison: dry braking was 31st, 13.1% longer than the best, and wet braking 35th, 30.2% longer. These results give little support for strong stopping performance despite the different sizes tested.

Vi Bilagare found the most comfortable ride, second place for subjective noise and third-lowest fuel consumption. Its more serious concern was behaviour when braking and steering together: the rear stepped out in evasive manoeuvres, while straight-line stability felt vague even at normal speeds. The written assessment says aquaplaning caused no issues, but the measured straight-aquaplaning result was ninth of ten, albeit only 1.9% below the best, so it is not a clear competitive strength. The testers considered it above the usual budget standard, while still behind established brands under combined loads. Those comfort and efficiency merits have not been checked in a second full test.

Performance Strengths

  • Ride comfort Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 1st of 10 for subjective comfort, 2026 Vi Bilagare summer test
  • Road noise Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 2nd of 10 for subjective noise, 2026 Vi Bilagare summer test
  • Rolling resistance Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 3rd of 10 in fuel consumption, 5.25 l/100km, 2026 Vi Bilagare summer test

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet braking Moderate in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 9th of 10, 13% longer than best, 2026 Vi Bilagare summer test
    • 35th of 50, 30.2% longer than best, 2026 Auto Bild summer braking test
  • Dry braking Moderate in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 8th of 10, 7.4% longer than best, 2026 Vi Bilagare summer test
    • 31st of 50, 13.1% longer than best, 2026 Auto Bild summer braking test
  • Behaviour at the limit Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Rear stepped out in evasive manoeuvres and combined braking and steering was difficult to control, 2026 Vi Bilagare summer test
  • Dry handling Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 9th of 10 for subjective dry handling; tester notes describe joint last, 2026 Vi Bilagare summer test
  • High-speed stability Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Vague straight-line stability at normal speeds, 2026 Vi Bilagare summer test

Every test, newest first 2

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 2 tests
P9 of 10 Beat 11% of the field

2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tyre Test

Vi Bilagare 205/55 R16

Landsail RapidDragon performs a step above what is typically seen from the budget segment. It turns in well and has no issues with aquaplaning. Comfort is decent, though straight-line stability at normal driving speeds is a bit vague. The problems appear when the tyre has to brake and steer at the same time - it becomes difficult to control under pressure. Emergency manoeuvres reveal a clearly oversteer-biased balance. Braking on its own is acceptable, but the overall behaviour under combined loads is still well behind the established brands.

StrongSubj. ComfortSubj. Noise WeakSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingStraight Aqua WinnerContinental PremiumContact 7

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