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Linglong Grip Master 4S

Touring All Season Winter rated

Replaced by the Linglong Sport Master 4S

The Linglong Grip Master 4S is an economy all-season touring tire with some support for dry braking, comfort and cost per kilometer. Its full test found weak wet and snow performance, limited aquaplaning resistance and high rolling resistance, despite an unusually strong later braking result.

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Tests say 13th average finish across 4 independent tests Latest: P4 of 30 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Dry Value, Snow Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2025.

  • 4professional tests
Linglong Grip Master 4S 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Linglong Grip Master 4S

8.5/10

Better than 71% of all-season tires

  • High Confidence
  • 4 tests
Scores of the 193 all-season tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests4 tests · 1 publication · 2023-2025 71% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 71% 8.5

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-season tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 48% 30% 4
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 78% 24% 4
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 46% 22% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 13% –
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 46% 7% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 90% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 77% 4
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 43% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 20% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 90% of the test figure. The other 10% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P4 / 30
  2. 2024 2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P15 / 15
  3. 2024 2024 All Season Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P14 / 37
  4. 2023 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P20 / 35
All Tests
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Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Linglong Grip Master 4S averages a finish of 13th.

4 Tests
0 Test Wins
13th Average
4th Best
20th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20232025

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20252025 All Season 30 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 225/40 R18P4 / 30
20242024 AutoBild All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P15 / 15
20242024 All Season Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P14 / 37
20232023 All Season Tire 35 Set ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P20 / 35

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Running Costs
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In 225/50 R17, the Linglong Grip Master 4S is projected to cost €25.79 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €645 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test.

Michelin CrossClimate 2€19.12
Vredestein Quatrac€21.22
Linglong Grip Master 4S€25.79
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3€28.90
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2024 test; financing costs are excluded.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range32 sizes available

155-245Width40-80Profile13-19Rim75-107 T-WLoad/Speed Index2022First On Market

EU LabelAcross 32 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

68-72dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes155/80 R13155/65 R14165/70 R14175/65 R14185/60 R14175/65 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Linglong Grip Master 4S in the wet?
Across the 4 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Linglong Grip Master 4S stops 8.2% longer than premium rivals, 1.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 48/100.
How good is the Linglong Grip Master 4S in the dry?
Across the 4 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Linglong Grip Master 4S stops 0.9% longer than premium rivals, 2.6% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 78/100.
How good is the Linglong Grip Master 4S in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Linglong Grip Master 4S stops 3.6% longer than premium rivals, 6.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 28.4% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 4% worse than premium rivals, 3.2% worse than mid-range rivals and 15.6% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 46/100.
How fuel efficient is the Linglong Grip Master 4S?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Linglong Grip Master 4S's rolling resistance is 19.4% higher than premium rivals, 18.9% higher than mid-range rivals and 20% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Linglong Grip Master 4S last?
Based on test and owner data, the Linglong Grip Master 4S is expected to last around 30,634 miles (49,301 km).
More questions about the Linglong Grip Master 4S (4)
How much does the Linglong Grip Master 4S cost to run?
In 225/50 R17, the Linglong Grip Master 4S is projected to cost €25.79 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €645 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Michelin CrossClimate 2, at €19.12.
What is the Linglong Grip Master 4S's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Linglong Grip Master 4S most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
Has the Linglong Grip Master 4S been replaced?
The Linglong Grip Master 4S has been replaced by the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
What sizes does the Linglong Grip Master 4S come in?
The Linglong Grip Master 4S is available in 32 sizes, ranging from 155-245/40-80 R13-19.
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