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155-315/30-75 R14-21 100 sizes 2025 Winter rated

Linglong Sport Master Winter

Linglong Tyres Touring Winter

The Linglong Sport Master Winter is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

7.4
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
87%
Wet Grip
83%
Road Feedback
80%
Handling
80%
Wear
80%
Comfort
77%
Buy again
93%
Snow Grip
95%
Ice Grip
75%
3 Reviews
83% Average
4,000 miles driven
5 Tests (avg: 11th)
Linglong Sport Master Winter

Linglong Sport Master Winter

Winter Economy
BETA
7.4 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Dry
85
1.2x / 10 tests
Wet
71.6
2x / 21 tests
Comfort
67
0.29x / 7 tests
Snow
61.5
1.5x / 17 tests
Value
59.4
0.38x / 9 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
74.3
14 tests
Handling
72.8
18 tests
Traction
44
3 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 5
Publications: 4
Period: 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 3
Avg Rating: 83.3%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.43
History Points: 6
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2025 245/45 R19 9/10 19 metrics
2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 19/22 16 metrics
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 16/52 2 metrics
2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2025 215/55 R17 8/10 16 metrics
2025 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2025 225/45 R17 5/8 11 metrics
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All Tests
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5
Tests
11th
Average
5th
Best
19th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test
215/55 R17 • 2025
8th/10
The Linglong Sport Master Winter delivers balanced performance on reduced grip levels overall, but has pronounced weaknesses that limit its appeal. It provides decent braking on both wet and dry asphalt with good aquaplaning protection, and shows sluggish but easily controllable handling on dry roads. However, on snow it demonstrates weak performance across all disciplines except cornering grip. On wet surfaces, the tyre exhibits sluggish steering with limited reserves and a tendency toward lift-off oversteer, which is concerning. In dry conditions, while cornering stability is weak, it maintains some basic competence. The tyre feels somewhat harsh over cross joints. Most critically, the EU label's optimistic A-rating for wet grip proved misleading - the actual performance doesn't match this claim, and process stability in the Serbian manufacturing facility appears questionable based on follow-up testing showing significant variation between production batches.
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets!
225/40 R18 • 2025
16th/52
2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18 • 2025
19th/22
The Linglong Sport Master Winter from the Chinese manufacturer manages to deliver respectable driving characteristics on both dry and snow-covered roads, showing that emerging brands are improving their winter tyre development capabilities. High lateral grip on wet surfaces is another positive attribute. However, the tyre is severely let down by extended braking distances on snow—ironic given its winter designation—which create serious safety concerns in the most critical winter driving situation. Overall snow performance beyond straight-line braking is also weaker than established competitors. At approximately €360 per set, it's among the cheapest options from recognized brands, but the snow braking weakness is too significant to overlook, even at this bargain price. The tyre might be acceptable for mild-winter regions where snow is rare and quickly cleared, but for actual winter driving conditions, the compromised emergency braking capability makes it impossible to recommend over similarly priced but safer alternatives from established budget brands.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
175/65R14 82 T D B 71
175/65R14 86 H XL D B 71
165/70R14 85 T XL D B 71
15 inch
195/55R15 89 V XL D B 72
185/65R15 88 T D B 71
195/65R15 91 T D B 72
195/65R15 95 V XL D B 72
185/65R15 92 V XL D B 71
16 inch
205/55R16 94 V XL D A 72
215/60R16 99 V XL D A 72
215/70R16 104 H XL D A 72
205/55R16 91 H D A 72
205/60R16 92 H D A 72
205/60R16 96 V XL D A 72
17 inch
235/65R17 108 H XL C A 72
215/55R17 98 V XL C A 72
265/65R17 116 H XL C A 73
225/45R17 94 W XL D A 72
225/50R17 98 V XL D A 72
205/50R17 93 V XL D A 72
215/45R17 91 V XL D A 72
225/60R17 103 V XL D A 72
215/55R17 94 T B A 72
18 inch
235/60R18 107 H XL C A 72
225/40R18 92 W XL D A 72
245/40R18 97 V XL D A 72
245/45R18 100 W XL D A 72
19 inch
235/35R19 91 V XL D A 72
20 inch
255/45R20 105 V XL D A 73
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Top 3 Linglong Sport Master Winter Reviews

Initial Impressions Review
Given 80% while driving a Audi A7 1.8 TFSI (255/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
First impressions of the tyre are very satisfactory. They perform well on dry and wet roads. I haven't had a chance to test them on snow and ice yet. Comfort is good, but as expected, the tyres are noisy and the car consumes more fuel with winter tyres than with summer tyres.

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 is quite a good tyre for conditions where the roads are not constantly covered with snow and ice and that the 2025 auto express winter tyre test best describes this tyre.
Ask a question | Helpful 130
January 1, 2026
Initial Impressions Review
Given 81% while driving a BMW 218d Active Tourer (315/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Was hesitant to buy the LingLongs at first, seeing how there's not many reviews online.
I went for it thinking if they didnt work out i would just throw them away and buy other ones,
and if they did then I'd have found something that will keep saving me a lot of money in the future.
To my surprise the LingLong sport master winter has been fantastic for me.
This 2025/2026 winter started out very mild with temperatures around 15C, but then gone down to temperatures -15C with lots and lots of snow and ice.
The tyre performed spectacularly in the dry and great in the wet and in very deep snow.
Black Ice is a problem for any tyre and there's no tyre in the world that can save you when you hit such a patch of ice.
So by driving like a normal person on icy snowy roads I never had any problem.

The previous tyres I had on were Michelin All seasons and granted, they were 4 years old, the linglongs outperformed them in the wet and in the snow.
Strongly suggest saving money and trying these out.
Linglong Sport Master Winter image
Ask a question | Helpful 90
January 7, 2026
Given 88% while driving a BMW X5 e70 (255/50 R19) on for 500 miles
I bought the tires before going to the mountains with not much expectation. But there was a lot of snow on the mountain that the snowplow couldn't clear as much as it was falling. The car went through the snowdrifts without even turning on the traction control. After a few days, the sensor froze, which turned off my front floor, but I also went down through the snowdrifts to the first car wash without any problems.
| Helpful 65
January 10, 2026
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