Comparison: Linglong Sport Master Winter vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Linglong) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Linglong (48%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 48% of the Linglong Sport Master Winter. The first tyre test of Linglong Sport Master Winter was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoexpress 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the Sport Master Winter and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested.