Westlake All Season Elite Z401 review
The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 is perceived as a competent all-season performer that delivers reliable functionality. While it fulfills its primary purpose as a tire, users note that its aesthetic design lacks character and visual appeal.
Owners rate it 28.7 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 on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
94%By road tests
65.3%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.
The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 is perceived as a competent all-season performer that delivers reliable functionality. While it fulfills its primary purpose as a tire, users note that its aesthetic design lacks character and visual appeal.
Pros
- Reliable all-season performance
- Solid functional capability
Cons
- Uninspired or 'faded' visual appearance
- Lack of distinct brand identity or aesthetic flair
Worth knowing
- No specific vehicle or size-related performance data was provided in the current dataset.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
Best SUV All Season tires for 2025 · 235/55 R18
7th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 7 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7th of 7 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 6th of 7 | |
| Noise | 7th of 7 | |
| Subj. Noise | 7th of 7 |
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 |