Linglong Grip Master 4S vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Linglong Grip Master 4S and the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Linglong Grip Master 4S is an Touring All-Season tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is an Premium-Touring All-Season tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

Grip-Master-4S VS Cinturato-All-Season-SF3

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these two tests:

  • Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 finished ahead of the Linglong Grip Master 4S in two of the tests

While it might look like the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is better than the Linglong Grip Master 4S purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 8.21% less distance than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
40.2M
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
36.9M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 All Season Tyre Market Overview
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:40.2M Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 36.9M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:40.2M Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 36.9M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 2.19% faster around a lap than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
93.7Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
95.8Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
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Linglong Grip Master 4S:93.7Km/H Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 95.8Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 10.54% less distance than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
59.8M
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
53.5M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 All Season Tyre Market Overview
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:59.8M Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 53.5M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
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Linglong Grip Master 4S:59.8M Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 53.5M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 7.46% faster around a wet lap than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
69.5Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
75.1Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:69.5Km/H Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 75.1Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 5.88% faster around a wet circle than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
12.25s
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
11.53s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
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Linglong Grip Master 4S:12.25s Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 11.53s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 floated at a 10.58% higher speed than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
71Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
79.4Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
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Linglong Grip Master 4S:71Km/H Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 79.4Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 slipped out at a 12.95% higher speed than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
2.89m/sec2
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
3.32m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
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Linglong Grip Master 4S:2.89m/sec2 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 3.32m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one snow braking tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped the vehicle in 0.78% less distance than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
25.6M
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
25.4M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:25.6M Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 25.4M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had 5.74% better snow traction than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
2528N
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
2682N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
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Linglong Grip Master 4S:2528N Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 2682N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 3.19% faster around a lap than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
51.6Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
53.3Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
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Linglong Grip Master 4S:51.6Km/H Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 53.3Km/H

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was 4.85% faster through a slalom than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
3.92m/sec2
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
4.12m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:3.92m/sec2 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 4.12m/sec2

Noise

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Grip Master 4S was better during one noise tests. On average the Linglong Grip Master 4S measured 0.69% quieter than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
72dB
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
72.5dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Linglong Grip Master 4S

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
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Linglong Grip Master 4S:72dB Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 72.5dB

Wear

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Grip Master 4S was better during one wear tests. On average the Linglong Grip Master 4S is predicted to cover 14.14% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
49300KM
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
42330KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Linglong Grip Master 4S

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:49300KM Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 42330KM

Value

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Grip Master 4S was better during one value tests. On average the Linglong Grip Master 4S proved to have a 45.58% better value based on price/1000km than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
7.2Price/1000
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
13.23Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Linglong Grip Master 4S

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:7.2Price/1000 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 13.23Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 had a 12.8% lower rolling resistance than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
9.45kg / t
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
8.24kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:9.45kg / t Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 8.24kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Grip Master 4S was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Linglong Grip Master 4S used 2.57% less fuel than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
4.93l/100km
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
5.06l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Linglong Grip Master 4S

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
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Linglong Grip Master 4S:4.93l/100km Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 5.06l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Grip Master 4S was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Linglong Grip Master 4S lost 5.39% less particle wear matter than the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Linglong Grip Master 4S
684g
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
723g
Total weight loss after wear test in grams, lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Linglong Grip Master 4S

2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
225/50 R17
Linglong Grip Master 4S:684g Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: 723g

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Linglong Grip Master 4S and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

In total the Linglong Grip Master 4S has been reviewed times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has been reviewed 24 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.

Best Review for the Linglong Grip Master 4S
View all Linglong Grip Master 4S driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
Given 80% 255/35 R19 on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Genuinely seriously impressive tyre. I decided to use these as a winter tyre as I live in Scotland.

In dry conditions manages to have acceptable levels of grip in a straight line, slight wheel spin sometimes but cannot complain since the M2 is RWD 365bhp.

Very strong tyre in the dry and super progressive, really lets you know when it does begin to slip when doing spirited driving. A big strong point as these tyres still allow the vehicle to be driven in a sporting manner.

In the wet they are okay for wet straight line grip, it spins up pretty... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 227 - tyre reviewed on December 23, 2024
View all Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Linglong Grip Master 4S performed better in noise, wear, value, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], snow slalom and rolling resistance.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 seems to be the best tyre overall.

However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Overall Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.