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 January 2025.
Owners rate the Linglong L688 3.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 29 reviews.
How well do the Linglong L688 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Linglong L688 5.3 out of 10 for wear across 29 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 3,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Linglong L688 again?
14% of owners say they would buy the Linglong L688 again, based on the 28 owner reviews that answered the question. 4% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Linglong L688's wet grip?
Of the 29 owner reviews analysed for the Linglong L688, 16 mention wet grip: 0 praise it (confident wet grip) and 16 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "it was wet and my scooter is safer in wet than car with these tires". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Linglong L688's tread life?
Of the 29 owner reviews analysed for the Linglong L688, 10 mention tread life: 9 praise it (long-lasting) and 1 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Due to the harder rubber they last forever". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Linglong L688's dry grip?
Of the 29 owner reviews analysed for the Linglong L688, 9 mention dry grip: 3 praise it (strong dry grip) and 6 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "DO NOT BUY IT'S LIKE DRIVING ON A BAG OF GREASY MARBLES". Read those reviews
Across 29 owner ratings the Linglong L688 averages 35%. Owners rate Wear highest at 5.3 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 2.4. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 14% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 29 ratings
Owner score35%
Wear53%
Dry Grip43%
Comfort37%
Road Feedback32%
Handling30%
Wet Grip24%
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Most helpful 20%
“got these on my 1999 Honda Civic - first drive I almost die, it was wet and my scooter is safer in wet than car with these tires - someone shuld ban this brand or at least ban it for road use. I changed these after...”
“I dont usually wrie on review sites but I had to with regards to these tyres. 2 new Linglongs are present on the rear my recently brought Mondeo and they are positively dangerous. I thought the other day that I perhaps...”
“must say these L688 tyres certainly best bang for your buck and yes maybe not the best in the wet but not dreadful either but do last a long time...well made tyre and needed very little balance weights....”
got these on my 1999 Honda Civic - first drive I almost die, it was wet and my scooter is safer in wet than car with these tires - someone shuld ban this brand or at least ban it for road use. I changed these after 1500-2000 kilometers with used Potenzas.
o in the dry, utter rubbish in the wet. id never have these tyres again, even if they were free. wet grip is poor at best. they do seem to last ok and are bearable in the dry but where I live, more often than not, its wet. far from ideal. ive driven premium tyres (goodyear or Michelin, for example) worn to the legal limit with more wet grip than these have at a little over half worn!
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i love these bad boys , yeah there cheap and you may die but think of the money you save , i have a shiny coat and corn beef side lappers and hermin munster boots , that ronnie is due me scrap money
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bought these tyres 6 weeks ago 2 fronts I have been quite pleased with them until today rainy day and oh my days could not get a rip and a few skids, maybe its as I have a little car not sure fairly cheap and never had a problem with budget tyres before, so in dry weather drives nicely, wet weather expect problems!!!
funny that all these bad reviews are from when people put linglongs on their FWD crappers and complain about understeer, all your vws and vauxhalls are economy box junkers - not made for handling in the first place!!
regardless, for one these are directional tread, so the noise is expected, but it doesnt phase me, just turn up the music pussies! the grip is excellent, havent had any aquaplaining issue, were very cheap and got them fitted and balanced in the price, so i was happy that i didnt have to splurge out for some nankangs or some other korean junk and find they give me a blowout randomly (ive heard horror stories). i think these would suit a heavier car better. it seems people expect too much from the cheapest directional available. these badboys will last forever the tread is DEEP!!
These tyres are not that bad.
I use them on a GOLF GTD
And they handle the huge 256 ft lbs of torque surprisingly we'll this car is great fun to drive and these tyres don't alter this. I was worried when I bought the car with these tyres already fitted as I prefer good brands, but I have be happy with them.
Basically a budget tyre. OK for dry driving styles. Easy to normal wet road driving. Anything above normal wet road driving, no grip. A very basic XL rated budget tyre. A poor performing, cheap tyre. Especially in the wet or damp road conditions.
These tyres have lasted a lifetime, I have used them on my Alhambra 1.8 20v and have given me thousands of miles free from punctures or aqua planing.
Unfortunately, I think these are no longer made as they are very hard to come by, but would happily put another set all round on my people carrier any day.
They possibly work best on a heavier vehicle going by the previous posts, but haven't experienced any issues.
If you've had enough of life and fancy ending it either upside down in a ditch or maybe even in a ball of fire embedded in a tree, then buy LingLong tyres, cos at some point, they'll definitely kill you!
These were fitted new by the dealer when I purchased the car, the dry grip is OK at best, but the wet/mildly moist grip is truly frightening....Literally!
In the wet, these tyres have about as much grip as a greased eel on a bed of ballbearings, the dealer might as well have just put ice cream on the rims!
AVOID AT ALL COSTS, SPEND A LITTLE MORE AND LIVE LONGER....How the hell are these things allowed on the market?
Well, I have these tyres on my Toyota Gaia, but I think they have done well so far. It depends! I fitted them and did 6,ooo km on them and even went off road. What people have written cant be all true! I have a friend who bought those your Michelin, etc but when he went on a ride, one of them burst and yet it was brand new!!
