Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 10 + 14 road tests and 5,212 + 126 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 76–68
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Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 67 · 5,212 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
“Consider Dunlop Sport Blu Response, I am on my second set with the MB and find them to be excellent with high grip in the dry or wet, quiet and have lasted longer than other premium brands.”
Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 75 · 126 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 53 in 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking 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) · 10 / 12 tests | 78 | 89 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 79 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 0–5 | 96% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 98% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 77% | 87% |
Sport BluResponse: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 73.6 = 76
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 88.6 + 40% × 78.8 = 85
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 12 tests | 75 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 77 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–2 | 94% | 93% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 49% | 67% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 0–5 | 90% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 96% | 98% |
Sport BluResponse: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 76.1 = 75
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 81.4 + 40% × 77 = 80
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests | 79 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 72 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 88% |
Sport BluResponse: 40% × 79 + 60% × 71.1 = 74
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 40% × 75.1 + 60% × 71.9 = 73
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 6 tests | 56 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 98% | 99% |
Sport BluResponse: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 60
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 79.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 74
No owner ratings of noise for Sport BluResponse or Ventus Prime 3 K125. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 5 tests | 59 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 50 | 72 |
| Wear (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 64% | 66% |
Sport BluResponse: 60% × 58.6 + 40% × 49.7 = 55
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 61 + 40% × 71.8 = 65
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 69 | 75 |
| Source | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 8 tests | 88 | 66 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 4–0 | 92% | 81% |
| Category | Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 76 |
| Dry | 76 | 85 |
| Wet | 75 | 80 |
| Comfort | 74 | 73 |
| Noise | 60 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 69 | 75 |
| Efficiency | 88 | 66 |
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
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 12 tests that ran both, Dunlop Sport BluResponse finished ahead 5 times and Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 7 times.
| Discipline | Category | Sport BluResponse | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% | 100% | −4.1 | 0–5 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 100% | −1.4 | 0–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 77% | 87% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 93% | +0.6 | 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 90% | 98% | −7.7 | 0–5 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% | 98% | −1.6 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 49% | 67% | −17.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% | 88% | +12.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 99% | −1.4 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 64% | 66% | −2.4 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 92% | 81% | +11.2 | 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 66% | 71% | −4.9 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #4/20 | #13/20 | – | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 59% | 65% | −6.6 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/18 | #8/18 | – | 5–7 in 12 shared tests Newest: 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
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
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| 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″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 240 - 500 A - AA A - B |
| Sizes in common | 22 | 22 |
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better noise, treadwear and dry. Pick the Dunlop Sport BluResponse if efficiency matters most to you.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 88 vs 66 on efficiency.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 60 on noise.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 65 vs 55 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 85 vs 76 on dry.
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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 80 vs 75 on our wet score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 85 vs 76 on our dry score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 74 vs 60 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 65 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 88 vs 66 on our efficiency score.
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
