Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 75–69
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Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 68 · 5,200 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (subj. comfort)
“I have been using Dunlop Sport BluResponse on the W203 and the Kia and found them to be reasonably priced and good tyres all around. The W204 is still on Bridgstones, the ride is too harsh but whether that's due to the tyres or the W204 suspension remains to be seen.”
Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 124 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 78 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 76 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 96% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 98% | 100% |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 74 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 75 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 83% | 88% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 94% | 100% |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 80 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 70 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 56 | 81 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 59 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 68 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 69 | 73 |
| Category | Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 75 |
| Dry | 76 | 83 |
| Wet | 75 | 78 |
| Comfort | 76 | 74 |
| Noise | 60 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 64 |
| Handling | 69 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Sport BluResponse
Ventus Prime 3 K125
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 | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #15/55 · 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | 100% #1/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −4.1 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #18/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −2.1 | Same test |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 82% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 91% #3/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | −9.2 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #6/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 99% #3/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | −0.2 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 77% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 59% #12/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +17.6 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 59% #19/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 62% #18/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −2.7 | Same test |
| Wear | Other | 61% #11/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | 72% #7/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −10.8 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/16 · 2016 ADAC Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 13% #8/18 · 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test | +20.8 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #9/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 93% #11/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | +2.2 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 100% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 70% #5/10 · 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +30.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 77% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 87% #4/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | −10.0 | Same test |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 49% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 70% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | −21.1 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #6/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | 0% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 83% #31/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 88% #8/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | −4.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #8/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −5.7 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Dunlop Sport BluResponse is consistently positive, with users praising its grip in both dry and wet conditions, longevity, and quiet ride. It is frequently regarded as a well-rounded and reasonably priced tire with attractive specifications, though some users note limited availability in certain regions like the US.
Based on 6 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport BluResponse | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 28 | 60 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 15″ – 20″ |
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better noise, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 75 vs 60 on noise.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 83 vs 76 on dry.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 64 vs 57 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 73 vs 69 on handling.
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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.
