Landsail LS388 Tire Review & Rating
Built as a summer high-performance touring tire for all types of coupes, sedans and crossovers, the Landsail LS388 features dependable drivability with a lower cost that will appeal to budget-minded drivers.
Landsail uses an advanced rubber tread compound that has been formulated to reduce rolling resistance and increase fuel efficiency for added savings over the life of the tire. A symmetric tread pattern and solid circumferential center rib quicken steering response and enhance braking and acceleration.
Four circumferential grooves and numerous lateral grooves provide for evacuating water from under the tire, increasing traction and reducing the risk of hydroplaning. While wet traction is good around town, we would like to see just a bit more grip at higher speeds on wet pavement.
You’ll find Landsail’s optimized tread pitch sequence and quiet-ride pitch alignment to deliver a quiet ride and better all-around ride comfort.
Landsail offers a wide number of 13-18 inch sizes in T, H, V and W-speed ratings. A 500 UTQG rating should provide 40-50K miles or more from the tread depending on driving habits. The LS388 comes backed with a 40K mile treadlife warranty.
Pros
- Dry traction/braking and acceleration is very good
- Comfortable ride quality without much noise
- Good average treadlife for a low-cost tire
- Value for the money and performance
Cons
- Boost in wet grip at higher speeds
Overall Thoughts
Based on the performance of the LS388 it’s easy to see why many drivers give positives reviews on it. Its dry traction, handling and cornering stability are nearly equal to many big brand name models. Ride comfort is very good and treadlife is average among tires in this class.
Perhaps the one flaw on this tire is wet traction at higher speeds. To be fair, this may only affect more spirited drivers and not the majority.
Overall, based on performance and the lower budget-price this tire carries, the LS388 is a worthy choice for anyone looking to upgrade their tires without breaking the bank.
What Vehicles Will The Landsail LS388 Fit?
(This is not a complete list of ALL vehicles this tire will fit)
- Buick Park Avenue, Regal, LeSabre, Century
- Chevrolet HHR, Impala, Malibu, Cobalt, Cruze, Monte Carlo
- Dodge Charger, Stratus, Magnum, Avenger, Grand Caravan
- Ford Fusion, Taurus, Focus, Flex
- Honda Accord, Civic, Insight, CR-V
- Hyundai Sonata, Santa Fe, Elantra, Genesis
- Kia Optima, Soul, Forte
- Lexus ES330, ES350, LS430
- Lincoln Town Car
- Mazda 929, Mazda6, Mazda5 MPV
- Nissan Altima, Quest, Maxima, Sentra, Cube, Versa
- Pontiac Grand Prix, Grand Am, Vibe, Bonneville
- Toyota Camry, Prius, Solara, Avalon, Corolla, Sienna
- Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, Passat, Touareg
Tire Sizes
13″
145/70R13 71T BSW
155/80R13 79T BSW
155/70R13 75T BSW
155/65R13 73T BSW
165/70R13 79T BSW
165/70R13 79H BSW
165/65R13 77T BSW
165/65R13 77H BSW
175/70R13 82T BSW
175/70R13 82H BSW
205/70R13 91H BSW
205/70R13 91T BSW
14″
155/65R14 75T BSW
165/70R14 81T BSW
165/70R14 81H BSW
165/65R14 79T BSW
165/65R14 79H BSW
165/60R14 75T BSW
165/60R14 75H BSW
175/70R14 88T XL BSW
175/70R14 88H XL BSW
175/65R14 82T BSW
175/65R14 82H BSW
185/65R14 86T BSW
185/65R14 86H BSW
185/60R14 82H BSW
185/55R14 80H BSW
195/60R14 86H BSW
15″
175/65R15 84T BSW
175/65R15 84H BSW
175/60R15 81H BSW
185/65R15 88T BSW
185/65R15 88H BSW
185/60R15 84H BSW
185/45R15 75V BSW
195/65R15 91H BSW
195/65R15 91V BSW
195/60R15 88H BSW
195/60R15 88V BSW
195/55R15 85V BSW
195/50R15 82V BSW
195/45R15 78V BSW
205/65R15 94H BSW
205/60R15 91V BSW
215/70R15 98H BSW
16″
195/55ZR16 91W XL BSW
195/50R16 84H BSW
195/50R16 84V BSW
205/65R16 95V BSW
205/60R16 92H BSW
205/60R16 92V BSW
205/55ZR16 91W BSW
205/55ZR16 94W XL BSW
205/50ZR16 87W BSW
215/65R16 98H BSW
215/60R16 95H BSW
215/60R16 95V BSW
215/55ZR16 97W XL BSW
225/60R16 98H BSW
225/55ZR16 99W XL BSW
17″
195/40ZR17 81W XL BSW
205/55ZR17 95W XL BSW
205/50ZR17 93W XL BSW
205/45ZR17 88W XL BSW
215/60R17 100H XL BSW
215/60R17 100V XL BSW
215/55ZR17 98W XL BSW
215/50ZR17 95W XL BSW
225/55ZR17 101W XL BSW
225/50ZR17 98W XL BSW
225/45ZR17 94W XL BSW
235/55ZR17 103W XL BSW
18″
225/60R18 104V XL BSW
225/55ZR18 102W XL BSW
225/50ZR18 99W XL BSW
225/45ZR18 95W XL BSW
225/40ZR18 92W XL BSW
235/45ZR18 98W XL BSW
245/45ZR18 100W XL BSW
Price Range
Landsail LS388 prices range from approximately $58 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discount prices, coupons and special offers on this tire.
Warranty
Landsail provides a 40,000 mile tread warranty on the LS388.
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I found good performance in summer session. After 58000 km its performance feels good .
Good mpg on my dart yes… 41 mpg but horrible in winter. I’d rather risk the mpg and not be stuck in 4 inches of snow
Thanks for sharing this with us!
Is this an all-season tire? I see on the brand’s website the tire is M+S rated. Wondering how this tire would do in winter driving (Midwest US).
This is a summer performance touring tire. Yes, it does have the M+S stamp on the sidewall, but that can often be confusing and it doesn’t mean much anymore..
A tire maker can brand their tires M+S by only meeting certain basic requirements.
• Have multiple pockets or slots in at least one tread edge that extend toward the tread center at least 1/2 inch from the footprint edge
• Measured perpendicularly to the tread centerline, have a minimum cross-sectional width of 1/16 inch
• Have edges of pockets or slots at angles between 35 and 90 degrees from the direction of travel
• Have a contact surface void area will be a minimum of 25% based on mold dimensions
Many summer tires can have these requirements just like all season tires. For example, models like the General Grabber UHP and BFGoodrich Sport Comp-2 are both summer UHP tires that are stamped with the M+S label. However, it would not be advisable to drive on them in winter conditions. I hope that helps.
It totally SUCKS in snow, so I would say no. I have these on my Prius in summer and switched a little prematurely. A couple of different spring snow events have left the car silent and lifeless (traction control kicks in and it won’t budge) on our road. Braking in snow is downright scary and out of control.
Hey Pete, I’ve come across some negative comments regarding their snow handling. Have you faced any
other issues as well?
Hey Tim, according to my research their winter traction is not the best.