Comparison: Linglong Sport Master vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

Budget

Linglong

Sport Master

VS

PremiumContact 7

9.8

R16 – R21

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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 summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Linglong (63%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 77% of the Linglong Sport Master. Important for this comparison is also the Sportauto 2026 205/45 R17 test, where both the Sport Master and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Sport Master

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

11

31

Best position

#1

Average position

10.0

2.3

Latest test

2026

Available sizes

156

69

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Linglong Sport Master

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Dry braking

Linglong Sport Master

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Dry handling

Linglong Sport Master

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Dry handling - objective

Linglong Sport Master

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Dry lane changing

Linglong Sport Master

67%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Dry steering response

Linglong Sport Master

40%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Wet

Confidence

Linglong Sport Master

89%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Linglong Sport Master

88%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Linglong Sport Master

91%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Wet braking

Linglong Sport Master

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

91%

Wet circle cornering

Linglong Sport Master

91%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Wet handling

Linglong Sport Master

88%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Wet handling - objective

Linglong Sport Master

83%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Linglong Sport Master

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Comfort

Linglong Sport Master

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Exterior noise

Linglong Sport Master

100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

87%

Costs

Confidence

Linglong Sport Master

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Mileage

Linglong Sport Master

54%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Price/value

Linglong Sport Master

84%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Rolling resistance

Linglong Sport Master

81%

Continental PremiumContact 7

100%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Sportauto	Summer	2026	205/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2026	245/45 R19	View
ADAC	Summer	2026	225/50 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2026	245/45 R19	View
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View