Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Pirelli 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 four tests which compare both tyres directly!

While it might look like the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 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

Linglong Sport Master 4S

• Lively dry handling; occasional fastest dry laps in class
• Comfortable ride with low to average noise
• Strong value and lower purchase price; favorable abrasion
• Respectable wet braking for the price

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

• Outstanding all-round balance; 4/4 overall test wins
• Best-in-test wet control and aquaplaning resistance
• Significantly stronger snow braking, traction, and handling
• Lower rolling resistance with refined comfort and low noise

Real World Driver Reviews

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

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

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has been reviewed 42 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.

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

Conclusion

Pirelli's Cinturato All Season SF3 is the clear benchmark here: 4/4 overall wins with consistent leadership in wet handling, aquaplaning, snow braking/traction/handling, and lower rolling resistance. It combines confident grip with composed behavior and low noise-precisely what most all-season buyers need when conditions turn unpredictable.
Linglong's Sport Master 4S earns credit as a dry/wet-biased budget option. It can top or match Pirelli in subjective dry feel and value, and it rides comfortably. But the gaps in aquaplaning and winter performance are meaningful for safety. If you rarely see snow and prioritize upfront price and lively dry steering, Linglong makes sense. For mixed climates, frequent rain, or any real winter, choose the Pirelli.
Bottom line: Pirelli for all-weather security with class-leading balance; Linglong for mild climates and tighter budgets where dry/wet road use dominates.

Key Differences

• Overall results: Pirelli wins all 4 tests; Linglong places mid-pack (best 6/11).
• Wet safety: Pirelli leads wet handling in all tests and typically brakes ~2-6% shorter.
• Aquaplaning: Pirelli holds a clear edge (+8-21% in straight/curved aquaplaning).
• Winter performance: Pirelli consistently shorter snow braking (often 7-12%) and stronger traction/handling.
• Dry behavior: Linglong can be marginally quicker subjectively in dry; Pirelli usually stops shorter.
• Efficiency: Pirelli's rolling resistance is consistently lower (3-18%), while Linglong has the better purchase price and abrasion.

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.