Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    2026 test data · 8 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus 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 Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus and Westlake All Season Elite Z401 appear in 8 tests, 1 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 Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 6 tests.

    How the Westlake All Season Elite Z401 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort. 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.

    Verdict

    The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricKumho Solus 4S HA32 PlusWestlake All Season Elite Z401
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used62
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank10.09.9
    Latest test20242024
    Tire Lab Score88.180.4

    Tire Lab Score

    88.1
    Very Good · All Season
    80.4
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKumho Solus 4S HA32 PlusWestlake All Season Elite Z401Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 11.0
    Avg rank 10.4
    1
    Westlake All Season Elite Z401
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 11.9
    Avg rank 12.5
    1
    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.3
    Avg rank 4.0
    2
    Westlake All Season Elite Z401
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 7.0
    No data
    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.5
    11
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Westlake All Season Elite Z401
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.0
    11
    No data
    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.7
    2
    Avg rank 6.0
    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 wins this category with an average rank of 10.4, compared to 11.0 for the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    ☀️ Dry: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 11.9, compared to 12.5 for the Westlake All Season Elite Z401.

    ❄️ Snow: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 7.3 for the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    🧊 Ice: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Westlake All Season Elite Z401.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 7.5 for the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Westlake All Season Elite Z401.

    🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 6.0 for the Westlake All Season Elite Z401.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus or Westlake All Season Elite Z401?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Westlake All Season Elite Z401 ranks higher on average than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the Westlake All Season Elite Z401 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Westlake All Season Elite Z401 ranks better than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus shows better mileage performance than the Westlake All Season Elite Z401.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus appears in 6 independent tests, Westlake All Season Elite Z401 in 2, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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