Tests 72 · 4 tests Owners 65 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2015 Test World Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 74–69
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Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 124 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 13 in 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1183Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 87 Reviews found online 72 77 Dry Braking (% of best) 95% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 99% -
75
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +176Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 77 78 Reviews found online 72 74 Wet Braking (% of best) 95% 97% Wet Handling (% of best) 99% 99% -
71
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +374Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 76 Reviews found online 67 71 -
69
Noise
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +776Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 82 -
60
Treadwear
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +565Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 68 63 Reviews found online 49 69 -
67
Handling
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +673Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Reviews found online 67 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 74 |
| Dry | 72 | 83 |
| Wet | 75 | 76 |
| Comfort | 71 | 74 |
| Noise | 69 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 65 |
| Handling | 67 | 73 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Premium Contact 5
74
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Premium Contact 5 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | −5.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #8/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 99% #8/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −0.3 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 89% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | +4.0 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #8/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | −1.4 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 72% #18/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 59% #12/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +13.0 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 60% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 68% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | −8.3 | Same test |
| Wear | Other | 77% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 72% #7/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +4.8 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/15 · 2015 Test World Summer Tyre Test | 50% #2/50 · 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test | +50.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 94% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 95% #8/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −1.4 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 90% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 80% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | +10.0 | Same test |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 78% #8/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 87% #4/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | −8.7 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 80% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 70% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | +10.0 | Same test |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Same test |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #6/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 97% #5/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −1.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #5/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 99% #5/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −0.1 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Premium Contact 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both wet and dry road conditions
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
- Predictable and safe handling characteristics
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback and body roll
- Performance degradation as the tread depth decreases
Tire B Ventus Prime 3 K125
Pros
- Excellent dry road grip and braking performance
- High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
- Comfortable ride quality with effective vibration absorption
Cons
- Increased risk of hydroplaning as tread depth decreases
- Accelerated tread wear on heavier vehicles or under high-torque conditions
- Noise levels can increase noticeably after several thousand miles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Premium Contact 5 | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 5
74
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, noise and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 83 vs 72 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 76 vs 69 on noise.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 73 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 65 vs 60 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 5
Tire B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.