Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 finished ahead 3 times and the Sport Master 4S not once. The Sport Master 4S was stronger in dry, the 4 SeasonDrive X5 in wet, snow and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Sport Master 4S
4 SeasonDrive X5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 5 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Sport Master 4S
4 SeasonDrive X5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Sport Master 4S | Gap | 4 SeasonDrive X5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sport Master 4S ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 125 | 0.7% | 124 | 2-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 60.1 | 0.4% | 59.8 | 2-0 |
| Wet 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 172 | 3.2% | 167 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling mph | 46.4 | 2% | 47.3 | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.29 | 0.7% | 14.19 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 44.1 | 0.7% | 44.5 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.2 | 3% | 8 | 1-1 |
| Snow 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 92 | 10.5% | 82 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 635 | 8.7% | 687 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling mph | 45.5 | 3.7% | 47.1 | 0-2 |
| Snow Circle ft/s² | 11 | 9.3% | 12 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 13.4 | 5.1% | 12.8 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 72.95 | 0.3 dB | 73.25 | 1-1 |
| Value 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 27,620 | 18.9% | 32,839 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.81 | 12.7% | 7.65 | 0-2 |
| Abrasion g | 1,041 | 1.4% | 1,056 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Sport Master 4S | Field | 4 SeasonDrive X5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 Sets | P18 of 30 | P4 of 30 | |
| 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire Test | P10 of 11 | P3 of 11 | |
| 2025 AutoBild All Season Tire Test | P14 of 15 | P8 of 15 |
Sport Master 4S vs 4 SeasonDrive X5: your questions
Is the Linglong Sport Master 4S or the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 finished ahead 3 times and the Sport Master 4S not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Sport Master 4S scores 8.7 and the 4 SeasonDrive X5 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Sport Master 4S or the 4 SeasonDrive X5?
The 4 SeasonDrive X5 led 9 of the 11 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.2% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Master 4S led 4 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.7% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The 4 SeasonDrive X5 led 7 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.5% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The 4 SeasonDrive X5 had 12.7% lower rolling resistance (2 tests).
What do owners say?
Owners rate the 4 SeasonDrive X5 87% from 1 reviews; the Sport Master 4S has no owner reviews yet.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the 4 SeasonDrive X5 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.