{"id":63192,"date":"2026-06-25T16:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=63192"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:06:00","slug":"linglong-unveils-sport-master-2-at-tire-cologne-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=63192","title":{"rendered":"Linglong Unveils SPORT MASTER 2 at Tire Cologne 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">HANOVER, Germany<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">June 25, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; On June 10, at the opening day of <b>The Tire Cologne 2026<\/b>, Linglong Tire globally launched its new ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire \u2014 <b>SPORT MASTER 2<\/b>. The event drew over 100 international clients and media representatives, making it one of the most high-profile debuts of the show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/3000442\/Linglong_Unveils_SPORT_MASTER_2_at_Tire_Cologne_2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/3000442\/Linglong_Unveils_SPORT_MASTER_2_at_Tire_Cologne_2026.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Led by Linglong&#8217;s European technical team, SPORT MASTER 2 was fully tested and will be manufactured at Linglong&#8217;s European plant \u2014 the first overseas production base of a Chinese tire maker in Europe, already certified by Ford (Q1), Volkswagen, Audi and BMW. This &#8220;local R&amp;D, local validation, local production&#8221; loop ensures the product meets Europe&#8217;s stringent standards on handling, safety and sustainability, marking Linglong&#8217;s shift from &#8220;going global&#8221; to &#8220;moving upmarket.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Three Breakthroughs<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Compared with its predecessor, SPORT MASTER 2 delivers three core upgrades:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Precision handling<\/b> \u2014 Optimized rigid tread blocks + aramid-reinforced cap ply minimize deformation under aggressive driving, enabling sharp steering response.<\/li>\n<li><b>Full-lifecycle safety<\/b> \u2014 Even contact-pressure distribution prevents uneven wear; four wide longitudinal grooves shorten wet braking distance from new to worn.<\/li>\n<li><b>Extended mileage<\/b> \u2014 Functional polymer + advanced silane compound with anti-slip resin boosts durability without sacrificing grip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tire also features full-sidewall laser engraving for a velvet-like black finish and checkered-flag motifs, covering <b>16\u201322 inches<\/b> for sedans, sports cars and SUVs\/CUVs. The first 74 sizes will roll off the European plant in <b>spring 2027<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Other core products from LingLong, LEAO, and CROSSWIND\u2014passenger, commercial, and specialty tires\u2014addressed varied transport needs.<\/p>\n<p>With SPORT MASTER 2 as flagship, Linglong is advancing into the core tier of the global UHP market \u2014 a milestone of its &#8220;three-upward&#8221; strategy and proof that Chinese tire brands can now set standards in the premium arena.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">HANOVER, Germany<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">June 25, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; On June 10, at the opening day of <b>The Tire Cologne 2026<\/b>, Linglong Tire globally launched its new ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire \u2014 <b>SPORT MASTER 2<\/b>. The event drew over 100 international clients and media representatives, making it one of the most high-profile debuts of the show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/3000442\/Linglong_Unveils_SPORT_MASTER_2_at_Tire_Cologne_2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/3000442\/Linglong_Unveils_SPORT_MASTER_2_at_Tire_Cologne_2026.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Led by Linglong&#8217;s European technical team, SPORT MASTER 2 was fully tested and will be manufactured at Linglong&#8217;s European plant \u2014 the first overseas production base of a Chinese tire maker in Europe, already certified by Ford (Q1), Volkswagen, Audi and BMW. This &#8220;local R&amp;D, local validation, local production&#8221; loop ensures the product meets Europe&#8217;s stringent standards on handling, safety and sustainability, marking Linglong&#8217;s shift from &#8220;going global&#8221; to &#8220;moving upmarket.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Three Breakthroughs<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Compared with its predecessor, SPORT MASTER 2 delivers three core upgrades:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Precision handling<\/b> \u2014 Optimized rigid tread blocks + aramid-reinforced cap ply minimize deformation under aggressive driving, enabling sharp steering response.<\/li>\n<li><b>Full-lifecycle safety<\/b> \u2014 Even contact-pressure distribution prevents uneven wear; four wide longitudinal grooves shorten wet braking distance from new to worn.<\/li>\n<li><b>Extended mileage<\/b> \u2014 Functional polymer + advanced silane compound with anti-slip resin boosts durability without sacrificing grip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tire also features full-sidewall laser engraving for a velvet-like black finish and checkered-flag motifs, covering <b>16\u201322 inches<\/b> for sedans, sports cars and SUVs\/CUVs. The first 74 sizes will roll off the European plant in <b>spring 2027<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Other core products from LingLong, LEAO, and CROSSWIND\u2014passenger, commercial, and specialty tires\u2014addressed varied transport needs.<\/p>\n<p>With SPORT MASTER 2 as flagship, Linglong is advancing into the core tier of the global UHP market \u2014 a milestone of its &#8220;three-upward&#8221; strategy and proof that Chinese tire brands can now set standards in the premium arena.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=63192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63192\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=63192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=63192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=63192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}