Linglong Sport Master vs Maxxis Premitra HP5: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Linglong Sport Master and Maxxis Premitra HP5 appear in 36 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 Linglong Sport Master performs. It takes the win in wet, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 9 tests.
How the Maxxis Premitra HP5 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 27 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 Maxxis Premitra HP5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Linglong Sport Master still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Choose Maxxis Premitra HP5 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Linglong Sport Master | Maxxis Premitra HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 9 | 27 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 81.4 | 84.2 |
Tire Lab Score
Linglong Sport Master
Maxxis Premitra HP5
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Linglong Sport Master | Maxxis Premitra HP5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 8.1 232 | Avg rank 8.8 314 | Linglong Sport Master |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 9.7 12 | Avg rank 7.7 253 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 9.0 31 | Avg rank 6.8 432 | Maxxis Premitra HP5 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 12.8 2 | Avg rank 12.9 | Linglong Sport Master |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 3.1 22 | Avg rank 5.2 53 | Linglong Sport Master |
💧 Wet: Linglong Sport Master vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Linglong Sport Master wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
☀️ Dry: Linglong Sport Master vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 9.7 for the Linglong Sport Master.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Linglong Sport Master vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.8, compared to 9.0 for the Linglong Sport Master.
📏 Mileage: Linglong Sport Master vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Linglong Sport Master wins this category with an average rank of 12.8, compared to 12.9 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
🔋 Efficiency: Linglong Sport Master vs Maxxis Premitra HP5
The Linglong Sport Master wins this category with an average rank of 3.1, compared to 5.2 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Linglong Sport Master or Maxxis Premitra HP5?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Linglong Sport Master ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Maxxis Premitra HP5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Linglong Sport Master across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 ranks better than the Linglong Sport Master.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Linglong Sport Master shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Linglong Sport Master appears in 9 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra HP5 in 27.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
