Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Linglong Sport Master 4S
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!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | four |
While it might look like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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
- Class-leading wet handling and aquaplaning reserves (e.g., +5-12% straight aqua, frequent wins)
- Consistently superior snow performance across braking, traction and handling (often 10%± gains)
- Balanced, predictable dynamics with good subjective control and comfort
- Generally lower rolling resistance than Linglong in 3 of 4 tests
- Excellent dry braking across all tests (e.g., 10% shorter in multiple sizes)
- Competitive dry handling pace with strong subjective comfort
- Respectable wet braking in some tests for the price
- Value-focused proposition that nears mid-pack premiums in mild climates
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master 4S was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master 4S stopped the vehicle in 8.78% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Linglong Sport Master 4S
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.92% faster around a lap than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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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 0.14% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Linglong Sport Master 4S
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Linglong Sport Master 4S was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Linglong Sport Master 4S scored 5% more points than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Linglong Sport Master 4S
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from four 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 3.02% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking: Linglong Sport Master 4S
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 5.97% faster around a wet lap than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.03% faster around a wet lap than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 20% more points than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.45% faster around a wet circle than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 floated at a 5.84% higher speed than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 28.04% higher speed than the Linglong Sport 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 four tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 11.01% less distance than the Linglong Sport 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 accelerated 6.76% faster than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 11.01% better snow traction than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.31% faster around a lap than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 6.44% faster around a lap than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 5.26% more points than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.26% faster through a slalom than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 2.03% more points than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one noise tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 measured 0.03% quieter than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had a 7.3% lower rolling resistance than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Linglong Sport 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 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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
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View all Linglong Sport Master 4S driver reviews >>
Conclusion
Key Differences
- Dry braking: Linglong consistently stops shorter (≈8-11% advantage).
- Wet control: Goodyear dominates wet handling and aquaplaning (straight aqua up to +12%).
- Winter performance: Goodyear is clearly superior on snow in every metric and size.
- Overall results: Goodyear places 4th-5th vs. Linglong's 6th-10th; Goodyear earns higher recommendations.
- Comfort/noise: Linglong often slightly quieter and subjectively comfier; Goodyear rides well but not the softest.
- Efficiency: Goodyear usually posts lower rolling resistance; Linglong trends higher, impacting economy.
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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