Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 vs Linglong Grip Master 4S
Ahead in each discipline
The Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 and the Linglong Grip Master 4S have met in one independent test so far, and the Grip Master 4S finished ahead. The Grip Master 4S was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Cross Seasons AW6
Grip Master 4S
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Cross Seasons AW6 | Gap | Grip Master 4S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Grip Master 4S ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 43.5 | 12.2% | 38.2 |
| Wet Grip Master 4S ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 56.7 | 16.2% | 47.5 |
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.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
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 | Cross Seasons AW6 | Field | Grip Master 4S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test | P25 of 30 | P4 of 30 |
Cross Seasons AW6 vs Grip Master 4S: your questions
Is the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 or the Linglong Grip Master 4S the better tyre?
The Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 and the Linglong Grip Master 4S have met in one independent test so far, and the Grip Master 4S finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Cross Seasons AW6 scores 7.4 and the Grip Master 4S 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Cross Seasons AW6 or the Grip Master 4S?
The Grip Master 4S led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Grip Master 4S led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Cross Seasons AW6 84% from 12 reviews; the Grip Master 4S has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Cross Seasons AW6 is made in 61 sizes (14 to 19 inch) and the Grip Master 4S in 32 (13 to 19 inch). 27 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Cross Seasons AW6 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Grip Master 4S B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Cross Seasons AW6 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Grip Master 4S in 2022.
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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.