Westlake SW 608 vs Apollo Alnac 4G Winter
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead 2 times and the SW 608 not once. The Alnac 4G Winter was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
SW 608
Not ahead in any category
Alnac 4G Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the SW 608 48% from 5 reviews and the Alnac 4G Winter 89% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | SW 608 | Gap | Alnac 4G Winter | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Alnac 4G Winter ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 41.5 | 12.3% | 36.4 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2018 to 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | SW 608 | Field | Alnac 4G Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test | P40 of 55 | P15 of 55 | |
| 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout | P30 of 52 | P22 of 52 |
SW 608 vs Alnac 4G Winter: your questions
Is the Westlake SW 608 or the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead 2 times and the SW 608 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SW 608 scores 4.6 and the Alnac 4G Winter 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SW 608 or the Alnac 4G Winter?
The Alnac 4G Winter led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 5.3/10 for the SW 608 and 9/10 for the Alnac 4G Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SW 608 48% from 5 reviews and the Alnac 4G Winter 89% from 4.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.