Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 and Linglong Sport Master Winter appear in 8 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 3 tests.
How the Linglong Sport Master Winter performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 5 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Linglong Sport Master Winter is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Choose Linglong Sport Master Winter if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 | Linglong Sport Master Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring Winter | Touring Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 3 | 5 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.5 | 89.5 |
Tire Lab Score
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
Linglong Sport Master Winter
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 12.2 1 | Avg rank 8.0 3 | Linglong Sport Master Winter |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 8.3 | Avg rank 5.6 2 | Linglong Sport Master Winter |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 9.2 11 | Avg rank 9.4 11 | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 2.5 1 | No data | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.0 1 | Avg rank 6.9 12 | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 7.0 1 | Linglong Sport Master Winter |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 2.0 11 | Avg rank 1.3 31 | Linglong Sport Master Winter |
💧 Wet: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
The Linglong Sport Master Winter wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 12.2 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
☀️ Dry: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
The Linglong Sport Master Winter wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 8.3 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
❄️ Snow: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 9.2, compared to 9.4 for the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
🧊 Ice: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to no data for the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 6.9 for the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
📏 Mileage: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
The Linglong Sport Master Winter wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Linglong Sport Master Winter
The Linglong Sport Master Winter wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 2.0 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Kumho Winter Craft WP51 or Linglong Sport Master Winter?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Linglong Sport Master Winter ranks higher on average than the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Linglong Sport Master Winter averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 ranks better than the Linglong Sport Master Winter.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Linglong Sport Master Winter shows better mileage performance than the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Kumho Winter Craft WP51 appears in 3 independent tests, Linglong Sport Master Winter in 5.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
