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Linglong Winter Hero Radial 650

Touring Winter

The Linglong Winter Hero Radial 650 is a Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Owners say 37% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 28th average finish across 5 independent tests Latest: P41 of 51 · 2015 See every test

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.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 24,500miles driven
  • 5professional tests
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Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Linglong Winter Hero Radial 650 averages a finish of 28th.

5 Tests
0 Test Wins
28th Average
8th Best
47th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20122015

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20152015 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 185/60 R14P41 / 51
20132013 Winter Tyre Overview - BrakingAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P47 / 50
20122012 EVO Winter Tyre TestEVO · 205/55 R16P9 / 9
20122012 Auto Express Winter Tyre TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P8 / 8
20122012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P37 / 43

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What owners say

Across 4 owner ratings the Linglong Winter Hero Radial 650 averages 37%. Owners rate Wear highest at 7.7 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 1.3. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings

  • Owner score 37%
  • Wear 77%
  • Road Feedback 43%
  • Comfort 38%
  • Dry Grip 37%
  • Handling 18%
  • Wet Grip 13%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 21%

“Do not buy these tyres, absolutely the worst tyre on wet damp English roads I have used since x plies. I had them last year fo 4000 miles, and this will be the last year I use them. Never again. I cannot state strongly...”

  • BMW 320d 2010
  • 4,000 miles
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Most critical 37%

“I have had these tyres on the rear of my merc for a year now - I never took them off after winter 2012 as I just wanted to wear them out and get rid. But they refuse to die. 20k miles on the rear driving axle they still...”

  • Mercedes Benz C 180 SE Sport Coupe
  • 20,000 miles
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All 4 Linglong Winter Hero Radial 650 reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
21%
Member
Do not buy these tyres, absolutely the worst tyre on wet damp English roads I have used since x plies. I had them last year fo 4000 miles, and this will be the last year I use them. Never again. I cannot state strongly enough, do not buy these tyres. They wear well but at the expense of any grip.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 556
37%
Member
I have had these tyres on the rear of my merc for a year now - I never took them off after winter 2012 as I just wanted to wear them out and get rid. But they refuse to die. 20k miles on the rear driving axle they still have 4mm tread left, from 8mm new. I have never known a tyre last so long - the longevity is because they do not grip, therefore they do not wear. My car is a modest 143bhp automatic c class coupe. standing start on a cold greasy road in november it spins the back wheels and slides from side to side - this is a tame auto! cornering is done cautiously - no confidence in grip. But in the snow they really do their job, see my review from last year when I fitted them, got me home in blizzard conditions. So will soldier on through winter then get rid at 2mm. On the plus side no punctures, no uneven wear, no imbalance, hold pressure. But they are noisy - slight drone like the rear diff is worn. For what I paid I cannot complain, the premium equivalent costs over double and would be worn out by now. If they gave more grip and confidence I would recommend, but as they are I would not recommend unless its snowing.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 537
53%
Member
  • Mercedes Benz
  • 225/45 R17
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Easy Going
Fitted these to a rear wheel drive automatic merc. Jekyl and Hyde tyre. Poor grip in wet. Barely adequate in dry. But in the snow - what a difference. Got me home easily on two occasions where in the snow not even continentals would have moved the car. I paid £40 a tyre for these brand new. For the money, for winter, worth it. After the snow has gone, take them off and fit something better. For the life of me I just cannot understand how a tyre can grip on snow so well but on greasy wet roads had the back end stepping out - on a C180K ?!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 621

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The web site was asking for opinions so here is mine. Not may miles yet, only on car for 4 days. Immediate impression as good on damp road as Michelin, BUT quite noisy in comparison. I will report back after some use.
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