Comparison: Linglong Sport Master 4S vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Linglong) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis allround tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Linglong (67%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 has a better rating of 78% compared to 72% of the Linglong Sport Master 4S. The first tyre test of Linglong Sport Master 4S was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/50 R18 test, where both the Sport Master 4S and the Premitra AS AP3 were tested.