ADAC test: the same overall score as Hankook
The 2026 ADAC winter tyre test covered 16 models in size 185/65 R15. Linglong Sport Master Winter scored 3.1 – the same as Hankook Winter i*cept RS3. Only Continental WinterContact TS 870 and Michelin Alpin 7 achieved a better overall score.
| Model | Overall score |
|---|---|
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 2.2 |
| Michelin Alpin 7 | 2.5 |
| Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 | 3.1 |
| Linglong Sport Master Winter | 3.1 |
A lower ADAC score means a better result. Linglong shares the third-best overall score; in the official table the model is listed in the fourth row. A score of 3.1 corresponds to a “satisfactory” rating*.
* ADAC rates strictly: in this test only two models were rated “good” and none “very good”.
ADAC highlighted short braking distances on dry, wet and snow-covered roads among the model’s strengths. It also noted shortcomings in steering precision and handling, so it is worth choosing tyres to suit your own routes and winter conditions.
Full ADAC test results table
AvD: award for the best price-performance ratio
A separate 2026 AvD test compared 15 winter tyre models in size 225/45 R17. Linglong Sport Master Winter received 4.20 points out of 5, a “good” rating, and was named the best price-performance winner (“Preis-Leistungs-Sieger”).
AvD singled out this model as an attractive alternative to more expensive premium tyres. The testers noted solid performance on dry roads, a safe level of braking in various weather conditions and a comparatively low price. Shortcomings in comfort and rolling resistance did not stop it from winning the price-performance award.
For drivers the message is clear: it pays to compare the results and prices of specific models. Sport Master Winter is one of the alternatives when you want a well-founded choice at an affordable price.
Sources: AvD test results and model assessment. ADAC and AvD tested different sizes and used different rating systems.
Made in Europe – in a modern robotised factory
Linglong tyres are made in Europe, at a modern factory built in Zrenjanin, Serbia. European production also covers the Sport Master Winter assessed in the tests: both ADAC and AvD state that the tested tyres were produced in Serbia.
According to the manufacturer, this production complex uses advanced technologies: industrial robots, artificial intelligence solutions and digital production management. Processes are automated from raw material storage to the dispatch of finished products. The manufacturer presents the factory as one of the most modern tyre production complexes in the world.
The factory has been approved to produce original equipment tyres by car manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Audi, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai and Kia. This is a further argument when assessing the capabilities of Linglong’s European production.
Sources: Linglong information on the factory and car manufacturer approvals and production automation.
The range also includes class A wet grip
The Sport Master Winter range includes tyres with the top wet grip class, A. For example, class A is stated for the 205/60 R16 92H version in the official EPREL product information sheet.
The label class depends on the specific size and version: the 185/65 R15 tyre tested by ADAC had class B. When choosing a product, you can compare its labelling, price and the test results of the corresponding model at once.
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Test results apply to the models and sizes tested. The characteristics and country of manufacture of other versions may differ.
