Toyo Celsius vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    2026 test data · 8 independent tests

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    Toyo Celsius 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 Toyo Celsius and Westlake All Season Elite Z401 appear in 8 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Toyo Celsius performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 6 tests.

    How the Westlake All Season Elite Z401 performs. It takes the win in 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 Toyo Celsius is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricToyo CelsiusWestlake All Season Elite Z401
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used62
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.99.9
    Latest test20202024
    Tire Lab Score83.880.4

    Tire Lab Score

    83.8
    Very Good · All Season
    80.4
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryToyo CelsiusWestlake All Season Elite Z401Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.8
    Avg rank 10.4
    1
    Toyo Celsius
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 11.8
    Avg rank 12.5
    1
    Toyo Celsius
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.6
    1
    Avg rank 4.0
    2
    Westlake All Season Elite Z401
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.4
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Westlake All Season Elite Z401
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    22
    Avg rank 6.0
    Toyo Celsius

    💧 Wet: Toyo Celsius vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Toyo Celsius wins this category with an average rank of 9.8, compared to 10.4 for the Westlake All Season Elite Z401.

    ☀️ Dry: Toyo Celsius vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Toyo Celsius wins this category with an average rank of 11.8, compared to 12.5 for the Westlake All Season Elite Z401.

    ❄️ Snow: Toyo Celsius vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 6.6 for the Toyo Celsius.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Toyo Celsius vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Westlake All Season Elite Z401 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.4 for the Toyo Celsius.

    🔋 Efficiency: Toyo Celsius vs Westlake All Season Elite Z401

    The Toyo Celsius wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 6.0 for the Westlake All Season Elite Z401.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Toyo Celsius or Westlake All Season Elite Z401?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Toyo Celsius ranks higher on average than the Westlake All Season Elite Z401.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Toyo Celsius 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 Toyo Celsius.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Toyo Celsius appears in 6 independent tests, Westlake All Season Elite Z401 in 2.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →