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Giti AllSeason AS2 vs Linglong Sport Master 4S

All Season Passenger Car 3 shared tests
Giti AllSeason AS2
TR Score
8.8/10
Owners say
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Head to head 2-1 wins in 3 shared tests 2025-2026 · 3 publications
Linglong Sport Master 4S
TR Score
8.7/10
Owners say
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In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Giti AllSeason AS2 finished ahead 2 times and the Sport Master 4S once. The AllSeason AS2 had 8.7% lower rolling resistance; the Sport Master 4S stopped 5.4% shorter in the wet.

Data updated

Which should you buy?

Choose the Giti if snow capability and resistance to standing water matter most, while accepting its weak wet braking. Choose the Linglong for mainly snow-free use if braking performance and purchase cost take priority, but avoid treating it as a strong winter option. If wet-road braking and snow safety are both essential, consider alternatives to either tyre.

Where the AllSeason AS2 is stronger

  • Consistently stronger snow braking, traction and handling
  • Better straight-line aquaplaning resistance in both measured tests
  • Strong curved-aquaplaning result in the 2025 SUV test
Everything on the AllSeason AS2

Where the Sport Master 4S is stronger

  • Shorter dry braking distances in all three shared tests
  • Shorter wet braking distances in all three shared tests
  • Quicker measured dry and wet handling where compared
Everything on the Sport Master 4S

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.

AllSeason AS2 vs Sport Master 4S at a glance

Category AllSeason AS2 Gap Sport Master 4S
Shared tests won3 shared tests 2 1
Dry6 measurements 1 The Sport Master 4S stopped 4.3% shorter in the dry (3 tests) 5
Wet10 measurements 3 The Sport Master 4S stopped 5.4% shorter in the wet (3 tests) 7
Snow9 measurements 9 The AllSeason AS2 stopped 9.3% shorter on snow (2 tests) 0
Comfort4 measurements 2 0
Value4 measurements 2 Level between the two. 2
Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold 8.8/10 The AllSeason AS2 by 0.1 8.7/10
Pricein the 2 tests that listed prices +30% The AllSeason AS2 was dearer in 1 of 2 Cheaper
Sizes madeEU label registrations 65 32 sizes made in both 60

Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre 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 3 tests, 2025 to 2026

Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.

Test AllSeason AS2 Field Sport Master 4S
2026 All Season Tyre Braking Test - 30 Sets Auto Bild · 2026 · 225/45 R17 · VW Golf P21 of 30 P18 of 30
2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test Auto Zeitung · 2026 · 225/45 R17 · VW Golf 1.5 TSI (snow), VW Golf TSI and Golf GTI (wet and dry) P8 of 10 P9 of 10
2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season Test Auto Bild Sportscars · 2025 · 215/50 R18 · VW T-Roc R P6 of 10 P9 of 10

Performance profile

9 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.

Dry BrakingWet BrakingStraight AquaSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow SlalomSubj. ComfortNoiseRolling Resistance

Where each is furthest ahead

AllSeason AS2

Sport Master 4S

Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.

In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 13 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.

Every measurement, side by side

Averages of the figures both tyres 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.

Measurement AllSeason AS2 Gap Sport Master 4S Wins
39.8 4.3% 38.07 0-3
71.8 1.1% 71 0-1
101.4 1.3% 102.7 0-1
scored 5.5% scored 1-0
49.32 5.4% 46.66 0-3
79.2 1% 78.4 0-1
77 1.7% 78.3 0-1
scored 18.4% scored 0-1
12.04 1.8% 11.82 0-1
82.33 5.1% 78.33 2-0
3.07 20.4% 2.55 1-0
26.9 9.3% 29.55 2-0
2,624 8.4% 2,416 2-0
79.1 4.4% 82.7 1-0
57.78 4.9% 55.08 1-0
scored 57.5% scored 1-0
3.98 4.4% 3.81 2-0
scored 4.5% scored 1-0
72.91 0.1 dB 73.03 1-0
29,250 9.4% 32,000 0-1
8.49 8.7% 9.32 2-0
0.19 39.6% 0.12 0-1

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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the AllSeason AS2 scores 8.8 and the Sport Master 4S 8.7 out of 10.

Tyre Reviews Score by category
AllSeason AS2 Category Sport Master 4S
66Dry 93
72Wet 67
63Comfort 52
19Value 28
85Snow 26

Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.

Sizes, EU label and lineage

From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 65 sizes of the AllSeason AS2 and 60 of the Sport Master 4S, 32 of them made in both.

Category AllSeason AS2 Sport Master 4S
Season All Season All Season
Sizes made 65 sizes, 15 to 20 inch 60 sizes, 13 to 19 inch
Made in both 32 sizes 185/55 R15185/65 R15195/65 R15195/45 R16195/55 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16215/65 R16205/45 R17205/50 R17and 20 more
EU label wet grip A89%B11% B82%C18%
EU label rolling resistance C79%B12%D9% C52%D48%
EU label noise 69-73 dB B95%A5% 68-72 dB A85%B15%
Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes 132 of 132 112 of 112
On the market since 2024 -
Replaced - Linglong Grip Master 4S (2022)
Price in the shared tests The AllSeason AS2 was the dearer tyre in 1 of the 2 tests that listed prices, by 30% on average. Each test priced the tyres 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.

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.

The Giti AllSeason AS2 and Linglong Sport Master 4S take different approaches to all-season driving. Across three shared tests, the Giti finished ahead twice, while the Linglong led once. Those rankings conceal a consistent split: the Giti is stronger on snow and through standing water, while the Linglong stops shorter on dry and wet roads.

That trade-off matters more than the overall positions alone. Both tyres are budget-oriented choices, but their strengths suit different climates-and neither is without a significant safety compromise.

Conclusion

The Giti is the more convincing choice where snow is a regular possibility. It beat the Linglong in every shared snow measure; in the 2025 SUV test, it stopped from the test speed in 23.8 metres on snow versus 28.0 metres. It also resisted straight-line aquaplaning better in both tests that measured it and had lower rolling resistance. These advantages help explain its two higher overall finishes.

The Linglong is the stronger option for predominantly snow-free driving. It stopped shorter on both dry and wet surfaces in all three tests, including a 5.2-metre wet-braking advantage in the 2025 SUV test. It also offered substantially lower measured running cost in the 2026 Auto Zeitung test. But its weak snow performance and lower aquaplaning resistance limit its appeal as an all-season tyre; the Giti's long wet stops and high running cost are serious drawbacks too. Choose for the conditions you actually encounter, not the all-season label alone.

AllSeason AS2 vs Sport Master 4S: your questions

Is the Giti AllSeason AS2 or the Linglong Sport Master 4S the better tyre?

In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Giti AllSeason AS2 finished ahead 2 times and the Sport Master 4S once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the AllSeason AS2 scores 8.8 and the Sport Master 4S 8.7 out of 10.

Which is better in the wet, the AllSeason AS2 or the Sport Master 4S?

The Sport Master 4S led 7 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.4% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.

Which is better in the dry?

The Sport Master 4S led 5 of the 6 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.3% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.

Which is better in snow?

The AllSeason AS2 led 9 of the 9 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.3% shorter on snow across 2 tests.

Which lasts longer and costs less to run?

The AllSeason AS2 had 8.7% lower rolling resistance (2 tests).

Which is more expensive?

In the 2 tests that listed prices, the AllSeason AS2 was the dearer tyre in 1 of them, by 30% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.

Are they available in the same sizes?

The AllSeason AS2 is made in 65 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Sport Master 4S in 60 (13 to 19 inch). 32 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the AllSeason AS2 is graded A 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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.

Who does the testing

Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

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