Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Linglong Grip Master 4S
Across three shared tests, Goodyear consistently finished higher (4/17, 6/37, 12/35 vs. 15/17, 14/37, 20/35). The headline: Linglong occasionally stops shorter in the dry, but Goodyear dominates in wet and snow, plus aquaplaning resistance-differences that matter most in everyday unpredictability.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | three |
While it might look like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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.
Key Strengths
- Consistently superior wet braking and handling (e.g., 55.2 m vs 59.8 m wet brake)
- Strong aquaplaning resistance (straight +4.79%, curved +12.11%)
- Confident snow performance (braking, traction, handling all ahead)
- Lower rolling resistance and abrasion, aiding efficiency and wear rate stability
- Shorter dry braking in tested sizes (e.g., 40.2-41.3 m vs Goodyear)
- High mileage potential (≈8.7% higher wear projection)
- Lower purchase price and strong value score
- Slightly lower external noise
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Linglong Grip Master 4S was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Linglong Grip Master 4S stopped the vehicle in 2.48% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Linglong Grip Master 4S
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.74% faster around a lap than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 8.05% less distance than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 4.14% faster around a wet lap than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 4% faster around a wet circle than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 floated at a 4.57% higher speed than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 10.8% higher speed than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 6.64% less distance than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 5.95% better snow traction than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 5.67% faster around a lap than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.49% faster through a slalom than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
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 0.55% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Noise: Linglong Grip Master 4S
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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 7.99% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wear: Linglong Grip Master 4S
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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 43.71% better value based on price/1000km than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Value: Linglong Grip Master 4S
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had a 15.87% lower rolling resistance than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 used 0.41% less fuel than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 lost 10.53% less particle wear matter than the Linglong Grip Master 4S.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Linglong Grip Master 4S.
In total the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has been reviewed 68 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
The Linglong Grip Master 4S has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
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View all Linglong Grip Master 4S driver reviews >>
Conclusion
If safety in rain and winter is a priority-or if you value balanced, confident handling-pick the Goodyear. Choose Linglong if you drive mostly in mild climates, want to minimize upfront and lifecycle costs, and can accept weaker wet/snow performance. The practical takeaway: Goodyear is the safer all-rounder; Linglong is the budget endurance play.
Key Differences
- Overall rankings consistently favor Goodyear (top third) over Linglong (mid-to-lower third).
- Wet safety: Goodyear brakes ~7-9% shorter and handles faster in the wet.
- Aquaplaning: Goodyear offers markedly better reserves, especially in curved (+12%).
- Snow: Goodyear leads across braking, traction, and handling by ~6%.
- Dry braking: Linglong edges Goodyear by 1-3% in these sizes.
- Ownership costs: Linglong is cheaper to buy with higher mileage; Goodyear is more efficient (lower RR, slightly better fuel, lower abrasion).
Overall Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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.
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