Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401: the full picture

This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Westlake All Season Elite Z401 appear in 37 tests, 2 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

How the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 35 tests.

How the Westlake All Season Elite Z401 performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 80/100, based on 2 tests.

What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.