Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Linglong Sport Master 4S
The numbers reveal a clear split. Linglong repeatedly stops shorter on dry roads and posts marginally quicker dry handling laps, but Hankook dominates wet handling, aquaplaning safety, winter traction/braking, and durability. If you face real winters or heavy rain, the Hankook's advantage is meaningful; in mild climates with rare snow, the Linglong's dry stopping power and comfort are compelling for the money.
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 three tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | three |
While it might look like the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is better than the Linglong Sport 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.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding snow capability (shorter braking by 12-19%, stronger traction and handling)
- Superior wet control and aquaplaning resistance (wins in wet handling/circle and curved aqua)
- Better efficiency and longevity (lower rolling resistance, ~31% longer wear, lower abrasion)
- Consistently high overall rankings with balanced, predictable handling
- Excellent dry braking and competitive dry handling (often best or near-best)
- Comfortable ride and low subjective noise in some tests
- Attractive purchase price with respectable wet braking in certain sizes
- Decent straight-line aquaplaning in one test and solid everyday manners in mild climates
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master 4S was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master 4S stopped the vehicle in 6.12% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Dry Braking: Linglong Sport Master 4S
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master 4S was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master 4S was 0.1% faster around a lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Linglong Sport Master 4S
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master 4S was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master 4S stopped the vehicle in 0.9% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Wet Braking: Linglong Sport Master 4S
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 1.37% faster around a wet lap than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 0.9% faster around a wet circle than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Wet Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 floated at a 2.83% higher speed than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 slipped out at a 35.02% higher speed than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 14.55% less distance than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 had 7.89% better snow traction than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Traction: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 3.45% faster around a lap than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 provided 8.74% more lateral grip than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Circle: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was 0.76% faster through a slalom than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Slalom: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master 4S was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master 4S scored 4.93% more points than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Linglong Sport Master 4S
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 measured 0.14% quieter than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Noise: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one wear tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is predicted to cover 23.49% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Wear: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one value tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 proved to have a 1.29% better value based on price/1000km than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Value: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 had a 6.06% lower rolling resistance than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 lost 14.99% less particle wear matter than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Abrasion: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Linglong Sport Master 4S.
In total the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has been reviewed 59 times and drivers have given the tyre 75% overall.
The Linglong Sport Master 4S has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.
View all Linglong Sport Master 4S driver reviews >>
Conclusion
Linglong counters with consistently shorter dry braking (by ~6-8% in two tests) and slightly higher dry handling speeds, plus very good ride comfort. But its snow performance is a liability and wet control trails the class leaders. For everyday drivers who encounter varied weather, Hankook is the confident choice; for budget-focused drivers in temperate regions prioritizing dry-road stopping and comfort, Linglong offers value-just avoid regular winter use.
Key Differences
- Overall results: Hankook (P2/P3/P5) vs Linglong (P8/P10/P14) across all three tests
- Snow safety: Hankook leads decisively in braking, traction, and handling (up to ~19% shorter snow stops)
- Wet dynamics: Hankook consistently stronger in wet handling/circle and curved aquaplaning
- Dry performance: Linglong repeatedly stops shorter and is fractionally quicker in dry handling
- Efficiency/durability: Hankook shows lower rolling resistance and much longer wear (~58,100 km vs ~44,450 km)
- Comfort/noise: Linglong edges comfort and noise in some tests; Hankook slightly quieter in SUV test
Overall Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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.Similar Comparisons
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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.