Tyre reviews WestLake All Season Elite Z-401. Page 4 4143

First all-season tires. Didn't expect, drove from May to November (in Arkhangelsk) until black ice, on dirt and asphalt in summer was excellent, first snow too.

The tires were liked. In the rain, it holds the road perfectly, on moderate off-road it is not afraid of potholes and bumps, but in wet clay and loam it slips. At speeds above 150-170, it is sensitive to rutting. When punctured, it deflates slowly, possibly due to its softness. Several times I was pleased with the pits-bumps, did not detect any. The only drawback is that it is noisy, but this is a consequence of the tread pattern, but in bad weather, it behaves perfectly on the road. Its element is wet weather at a moderate temperature outside. When above 30, the feedback on the steering wheel is a bit smeared. For the middle lane and northward, these tires are the best choice.

Before that, there were Michelin CrossClimate... Just on Grant.
How Westlake is better in summer. On snowy slush and ice, it's worse. With Michelin, you could not even change shoes.
Considering the price tag, which differs not even by percentage, but by times, Westlake leaves with a huge gap.

Suitable for spring and autumn. But not the best option for winter. In winter, the rear of the car swings on any turn, and the wheels skid on every start.

Tires are not bad, but I got a defective one, apparently a factory defect. It can't be balanced, the tire profile itself is curved, I was shown when balancing, and as a result, I suffered on the highway. I bought it for one trip of 10,000 km in the off-season, everything would have been fine, but this vibration spoiled the impression.

From August to November, I managed to test it in both warm and cold conditions.
It handles snow normally. It grips ice quite confidently. Overall, it's very similar to a regular winter tire, I didn't notice any difference.
In the summer, it feels very soft. If you lower the pressure, there's a feeling that the car starts to float on the road, but at the same time, it holds normally.
Overall, the tire is solid 4 out of 5, regardless of the price.
We'll see how it holds up in terms of wear resistance.
I think it will last for a couple of years.
A huge plus of all-season tires is that you don't have to bother with changing tires. You're always ready for any weather)))

Good time of day. In principle, I never write reviews, but here I was in shock... I was driving to St. Petersburg, starting from Tver, and I was accompanied by rain, sometimes heavy rain. So, I was driving on these tires, and I was shocked at how they behaved in such weather. The car stood firm, like it was rooted to the spot! There was no hint of aquaplaning, even at speeds from 130 to 150 km/h. I haven't encountered anything like this in a long time. I strongly recommend them. I think I need to buy another set as a spare:) I want to keep them for winter and see how they will behave.

The price and quality match (it's wet!)! Balanced well, one wheel slightly slipped. Noise level is good (there's a slight resonance at 105 km/h, then it disappears. Soft and at the same time not wobbly, holds turns well, handling is good on wet and dry asphalt, no difference whether in the morning or during the day when warmed up, behaves well! On dirt roads, it rides energetically, almost no wheel spin! I'd say the suspension feels like it's in a new car, just driven out of the salon!

Well, what to say about the tire.. I bought it as a summer tire with good off-road capability, counting on the fact that I would be driving into the mud on it. I drove into the mud once, it pulled out well. The tread is normal, after 110 km/h it starts to hum, but it's tolerable. At 140 km/h it makes a lot of noise, like a broken wheel bearing. It handles the road well. Wet road, rain, pouring rain - it's excellent! It drives like it's on dry pavement. In short, if you're not going to leave the asphalt, I don't see much point in it personally...

Not bad tires, well-balanced, behaves decently on the road. And for such money, it's just super. Haven't tried them in winter yet.