Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Linglong Sport Master 4S
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 82% · 81
- TR Score
- 8.7/10
- Owners say
- -
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead 5 times and the Sport Master 4S not once. The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 9% lower rolling resistance; the Sport Master 4S stopped 8.3% shorter in the dry.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 for wet-climate and true winter use, SUVs, and safety-first drivers. Choose Linglong Sport Master 4S for budget-conscious buyers in mild regions who prioritize short dry stopping and agreeable comfort over snow capability.
Where the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is stronger
- Class-leading wet handling and aquaplaning reserves (e.g., +5-12% straight aqua, frequent wins)
- Consistently superior snow performance across braking, traction and handling (often 10%± gains)
- Balanced, predictable dynamics with good subjective control and comfort
Where the Sport Master 4S is stronger
- Excellent dry braking across all tests (e.g., 10% shorter in multiple sizes)
- Competitive dry handling pace with strong subjective comfort
- Respectable wet braking in some tests for the price
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Sport Master 4S at a glance
| Category | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Gap | Sport Master 4S |
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| Shared tests won5 shared tests | 5 | 0 | |
| Dry12 measurements | 4 | The Sport Master 4S stopped 8.3% shorter in the dry (5 tests) | 8 |
| Wet23 measurements | 20 | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 5.1% higher speed (5 tests) | 3 |
| Snow21 measurements | 20 | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped 8.8% shorter on snow (5 tests) | 1 |
| Comfort10 measurements | 4 | 5 | |
| Value7 measurements | 6 | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 9% lower rolling resistance (5 tests) | 1 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 by 0.7 | 8.7/10 |
| Pricein the 5 tests that listed prices | +59.6% | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was dearer in 5 of 5 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 102 | 40 sizes made in both | 60 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 5 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 | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Field | Sport Master 4S |
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| 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season Test | P4 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P10 of 11 | |
| The Best All Season Tires for 2025/26 | P4 of 9 | P6 of 9 |
Performance profile
20 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Sport Master 4S
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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Sport Master 4S
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. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 138 | 8.3% | 126 | 0-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 62.03 | 0.9% | 62.58 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 59.5 | 0.2% | 59.6 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 155 | 1.1% | 153 | 3-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 80.85 | 4.1% | 84.45 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 49.1 | 2% | 48.1 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 40.9% | scored | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14.1 | 1.1% | 14.24 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 49.1 | 5.1% | 46.8 | 5-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9.4 | 10.8% | 8.5 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 80 | 8.8% | 87 | 5-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.1 | 6.8% | 5.47 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 654 | 10.6% | 590 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 84.2 | 3% | 86.75 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 45.3 | 7.1% | 42.4 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 36.5% | scored | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12.8 | 1.5% | 12.6 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 6.5% | scored | 3-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.65 | = | 71.67 | 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 31,379 | 57.8% | 19,884 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8.04 | 9% | 8.84 | 4-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 0.09 | 19.8% | 0.12 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scores 9.4 and the Sport Master 4S 8.7 out of 10.
| Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Category | Sport Master 4S | ||
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| 65 | Dry | 93 | ||
| 89 | Wet | 67 | ||
| 68 | Comfort | 52 | ||
| 73 | Value | 28 | ||
| 81 | Snow | 26 | ||
| 87 | Ice | - | ||
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.
What owners say
| Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Category | Sport Master 4S | ||
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| 8.3 | Dry Grip | - | ||
| 8.7 | Wet Grip | - | ||
| 7.8 | Road Feedback | - | ||
| 8 | Handling | - | ||
| 8.6 | Wear | - | ||
| 8.3 | Comfort | - | ||
| 8.4 | Snow Grip | - | ||
| 7.5 | Ice Grip | - | ||
Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81 reviews; the Sport Master 4S has no owner reviews yet. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
- 82%from 81 reviews
- 78%would buy again
- 1,078,534 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 highly overall (average 79.9%), with most praising its dependable all-round grip, particularly in the wet, where over half of reviewers comment positively. Dry grip, snow traction and cold-weather performance are also frequently highlighted, and around a third of owners report strong tread life. The main recurring downsides are a noticeably weaker dry braking performance and slightly vague steering feel, raised by around one in five and around one in six owners respectively, while road noise feedback is mixed but leans positive.
- Confident wet grip in heavy rain and greasy conditions
- Strong dry grip for everyday driving
- Long tread life and slow wear rates
- Impressive snow traction for an all-season tire
- Longer dry braking distances / less bite under heavy braking
- Vague or light steering feel and less direct response
- Higher rolling resistance / noticeable fuel economy drop for some drivers
Summarised by AI from 75 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 81 Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 reviewsAlmost perfect tires that even didn't let my down in heavy snow which really amazed me. And driven normally they seem to last forever.
Linglong Sport Master 4S
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Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 102 sizes of the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and 60 of the Sport Master 4S, 40 of them made in both.
| Category | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Sport Master 4S |
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| Season | All Season | All Season |
| Sizes made | 102 sizes, 14 to 22 inch | 60 sizes, 13 to 19 inch |
| Made in both | 40 sizes 175/65 R14185/60 R14185/65 R14175/65 R15185/55 R15185/60 R15185/65 R15195/60 R15195/65 R15205/65 R15195/45 R16195/55 R16and 28 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B87%C13% | B82%C18% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C47%B29%A21%D4% | C52%D48% |
| EU label noise | 69-73 dB B99%A1% | 68-72 dB A85%B15% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 252 of 252 | 112 of 112 |
| Replaced | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 (2021) | Linglong Grip Master 4S (2022) |
| Replaced by | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | - |
| Awards | Commended: Best All-Season Tires (DriverReviews, 2024/25) Winner: All-Season Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2024) Winner: All-Season Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2021) Winner: Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2021) | - |
| Price in the shared tests | The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was the dearer tire in 5 of the 5 tests that listed prices, by 59.6% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Previous generation: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Linglong Grip Master 4S (3 shared tests)
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Goodyear's Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Linglong's Sport Master 4S take very different routes to all-season performance. Across four shared 2025 tests in compact, sports-saloon and SUV sizes, Goodyear consistently finishes higher overall (4th/5th/5th/4th vs. Linglong's 9th/8th/10th/6th), powered by dominant wet control, aquaplaning resistance and clear winter capability. Linglong, meanwhile, leans into summer-like manners with standout dry stopping and agreeable comfort at a value price.
Conclusion
The pattern is clear: Goodyear is the safer, more rounded all-season, especially when conditions deteriorate. It repeatedly leads wet handling and aquaplaning (straight-line margins up to ~12%) and outperforms decisively on snow across braking, traction and handling (often 6-15% advantages), earning higher overall rankings and accolades. Its trade-offs are longer dry braking and occasionally higher rolling resistance, but its control in the wet and on snow makes it the dependable year-round pick.
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Sport Master 4S: your questions
Is the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or the Linglong Sport Master 4S the better tire?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead 5 times and the Sport Master 4S not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scores 9.4 and the Sport Master 4S 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or the Sport Master 4S?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 20 of the 23 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 5.1% higher speed across 5 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sport Master 4S led 8 of the 12 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.3% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 20 of the 21 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.8% shorter on snow across 5 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 9% lower rolling resistance (5 tests).
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81 reviews; the Sport Master 4S has no owner reviews yet.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was the dearer tire in 5 of them, by 59.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is made in 102 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the Sport Master 4S in 60 (13 to 19 inch). 40 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Sport Master 4S B and C.
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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.
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