Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 33 reviews
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Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat 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. Based on 0 + 14 road tests and 33 + 124 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 76–62
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Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 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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66
Dry
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1783Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 88 Reviews found online 64 76 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 87.9 + 40% × 75.8 = 83
No road tests of dry for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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65
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1378Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 64 74 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 81 + 40% × 74.3 = 78
No road tests of wet for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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58
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1674Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 48 70 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.6 = 58
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 70.4 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison75Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 80 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 80 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for 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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50
Treadwear
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1464Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 57 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 39 68 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.8 = 50
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 61 + 40% × 68.2 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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61
Handling (owners)
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1273Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Ventus Prime 3 K125 Reviews found online 61 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 76 |
| Dry | 66 | 83 |
| Wet | 65 | 78 |
| Comfort | 58 | 74 |
| Noise | – | 75 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
76
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip with responsive handling
- Precise steering feedback and cornering stability
- Acts as a reliable, secure OEM choice for European sport sedans and SUVs
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
- Firm, harsh ride quality that transmits impacts over rough roads and potholes
- Elevated road noise as the tires age
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 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 60 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
76
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, comfort and treadwear. 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 66 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 64 vs 50 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 78 vs 65 on wet.
Tire A · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Tire B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
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Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Which is better in the wet, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 78 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 83 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 74 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 64 vs 50 on our treadwear score.
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