Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 63 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
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Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 4 + 14 road tests and 119 + 124 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 76–69
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Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 75 · 124 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 53 in 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking 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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71
Dry
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1485Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 12 tests 71 89 Reviews found online 71 79 Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 93% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 99% 100% Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 78% 100% Premium Contact 5: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 71.3 = 71
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 88.5 + 40% × 79.3 = 85
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77
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +380Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 12 tests 79 82 Reviews found online 74 77 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 97% 93% Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 80% 70% Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 97% 98% Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 98% 97% Premium Contact 5: 60% × 78.9 + 40% × 73.6 = 77
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 81.8 + 40% × 77.2 = 80
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70
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +474Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 75 76 Reviews found online 66 72 Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 90% 80% Premium Contact 5: 40% × 74.8 + 60% × 66.1 = 70
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 40% × 75.9 + 60% × 72.4 = 74
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71
Noise
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +475Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests 73 80 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 97% 99% Premium Contact 5: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for Premium Contact 5 or Ventus Prime 3 K125. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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58
Treadwear
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +765Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests 69 61 Reviews found online 43 71 Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 77% 75% Premium Contact 5: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 43 = 58
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 61 + 40% × 70.5 = 65
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67
Handling (owners)
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +875Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Reviews found online 67 75 -
67
Efficiency
Premium Contact 5 +166Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 8 tests 67 66 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 82% 84%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
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| Relative Score | 69 | 76 |
| Dry | 71 | 85 |
| Wet | 77 | 80 |
| Comfort | 70 | 74 |
| Noise | 71 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 75 |
| Efficiency | 67 | 66 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Premium Contact 5
76
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 9 tests that ran both, Continental Premium Contact 5 finished ahead 4 times and Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 5 times.
| Discipline | Category | Premium Contact 5 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% | 100% | −6.1 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −1.4 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 78% | 100% | −22.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% | 93% | +4.3 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% | 98% | −0.6 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 97% | +1.1 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 80% | 70% | +10.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 90% | 80% | +10.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 99% | −1.8 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 77% | 75% | +1.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 82% | 84% | −2.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 72% | 84% | −11.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #17/20 | #11/20 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Value | Cost | 60% | 68% | −8.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/11 | #5/11 | – | 4–5 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
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 |
| Sizes available | 23 | 60 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 15 | 15 |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 5
76
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, handling and treadwear. Where the Continental Premium Contact 5 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 85 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 75 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 65 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 70 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is straight aquaplaning
Continental Premium Contact 5 won 2 of 2 shared straight aquaplaning tests.
Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 5
Tire B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
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Premium Contact 5 or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Which is better in the wet, Premium Contact 5 or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 80 vs 77 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Premium Contact 5 or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 85 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Premium Contact 5 or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 75 vs 71 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Premium Contact 5 or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 74 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Premium Contact 5 or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 65 vs 58 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Premium Contact 5 or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology