Comparison: Hankook Kinergy 4S vs. Linglong Grip Master 4S (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Linglong). Generally, Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Linglong (67%). In this particular case, the Linglong Grip Master 4S has a better rating of 65% compared to 58% of the Hankook Kinergy 4S. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S was done in 2015, compared to 2023 when was the Linglong Grip Master 4S first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Kinergy 4S and the Grip Master 4S were tested.