Westlake All Season Elite Z-401 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 67 · 22 reviews analysed Road tests 48 · 1 test
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The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 garners generally favorable reviews as a budget-friendly option that delivers respectable performance in normal and snowy conditions. While many users praise its value and comfort, some note limitations in high-speed cornering and wet grip compared to premium alternatives.
Owners rate it 18.8 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
67/100From 22 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
48/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 22 owner reviews found online.
The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 garners generally favorable reviews as a budget-friendly option that delivers respectable performance in normal and snowy conditions. While many users praise its value and comfort, some note limitations in high-speed cornering and wet grip compared to premium alternatives.
Pros
- Exceptional value compared to premium tire brands
- Reliable performance in normal weather and winter/snow conditions
- Comfortable ride quality with low noise reported by several users
- Good steering response and overall everyday grip
Cons
- Reduced grip in wet conditions and cold temperatures
- Noticeable road noise for certain drivers
- Lack of high-speed cornering stability and confidence during aggressive maneuvers
- Faded or unappealing aesthetic sidewall design
Worth knowing
- Capable of handling long-distance touring across varied European climates and high-speed highway driving up to 200 km/h under heavy loads, though with compromises in tight cornering.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
31st of 37
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 30th of 37 | |
| Dry Braking | 35th of 37 |
Source: Auto Bild
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