Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    2026 test data · 22 independent tests

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    Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Linglong Sport Master 4S and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 appear in 22 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Linglong Sport Master 4S performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Linglong Sport Master 4S still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricLinglong Sport Master 4SMichelin Pilot Sport 5
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeAll SeasonSummer
    Tests used319
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.25.0
    Latest test20252026
    Tire Lab Score84.294.2

    Tire Lab Score

    84.2
    Very Good · All Season
    94.2
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryLinglong Sport Master 4SMichelin Pilot Sport 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.0
    Avg rank 4.5
    8612
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.3
    112
    Avg rank 3.8
    498
    Linglong Sport Master 4S
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 10.1
    1
    No data
    Linglong Sport Master 4S
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.3
    1
    Avg rank 5.3
    644
    Tie
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 10.0
    Avg rank 6.0
    15
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    2
    Avg rank 6.3
    22
    Linglong Sport Master 4S

    💧 Wet: Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.0 for the Linglong Sport Master 4S.

    ☀️ Dry: Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Linglong Sport Master 4S wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 3.8 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    ❄️ Snow: Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Linglong Sport Master 4S wins this category with an average rank of 10.1, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 5.3 and 5.3.

    📏 Mileage: Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 10.0 for the Linglong Sport Master 4S.

    🔋 Efficiency: Linglong Sport Master 4S vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Linglong Sport Master 4S wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 6.3 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Linglong Sport Master 4S or Michelin Pilot Sport 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranks higher on average than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Linglong Sport Master 4S averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 shows better mileage performance than the Linglong Sport Master 4S.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Linglong Sport Master 4S appears in 3 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in 19.

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