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Comparison: Westlake All Season Elite Z401 vs. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Westlake) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Westlake (4%). In this particular case, the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 has a better rating of 81% compared to 4% of the Westlake All Season Elite Z401. The first tyre test of Westlake All Season Elite Z401 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the TYRE REVIEWS 2025 235/55 R18 test, where both the All Season Elite Z401 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Westlake
All Season Elite Z401
GoodYear
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Number of tests
3
28
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
23.7
3.9
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
138
198

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 5 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
78%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Dry braking
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
83%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
89%
Dry handling
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
61%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Dry Handling Objective
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
89%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Wet
Confidence
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
60%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
24%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
68%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
94%
Wet braking
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
66%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Wet handling
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
49%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Wet Handling Objective
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
91%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Snow
Confidence
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
83%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Snow braking
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
84%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Snow handling
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
91%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Snow Handling Objective
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
79%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
89%
Snow traction
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
77%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
93%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Exterior noise
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
93%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Costs
Confidence
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
100%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
88%
Rolling resistance
Westlake All Season Elite Z401
100%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
88%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
TYRE REVIEWSTYRE REVIEWS
All season
2025235/55 R18View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
All season
2024225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2022195/55 R16View

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