Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 3 K125 leads, 74–72 Narrow edge
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Tests 72 · 6 tests Owners 71 · 16,778 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
“Thanks for the comments and suggestions. As it turns out I could not get the Continental PremiumContact 6 so I ordered a set of Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 225/60 R16 102W XL from local shop. I have had these Goodyears in several cars in the past and they have been very good so far. Hopefully same continues with the W140.”
Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 124 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 76 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 99% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 100% |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 75 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 100% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 99% | 95% |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 61 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 71 |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 72 | 81 |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 64 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 68 |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 73 |
| Category | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 74 |
| Dry | 76 | 82 |
| Wet | 78 | 78 |
| Comfort | 66 | 74 |
| Noise | 70 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 64 |
| Handling | 71 | 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.
EfficientGrip Performance
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 | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% #2/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | −0.7 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/7 · 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | −0.7 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | 91% #3/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | +8.6 | Same test |
| Noise | Other | 97% #7/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 73% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 59% #12/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +14.5 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 56% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 62% #18/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −6.0 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 70% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 57% #19/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +12.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 9% #11/18 · 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | −90.9 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 97% #5/7 · 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test | 95% #10/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +2.4 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 70% #9/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 88% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | −17.5 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 89% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 87% #4/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +2.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 80% #4/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 67% #5/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +13.3 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #9/20 · 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 | 100% #1/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 97% #3/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | +3.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #3/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 95% #9/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | +4.0 | Same test |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance is generally positive regarding comfort, fuel efficiency, and quietness, though some users report concerns over sidewall durability against potholes and early cracking. Reviewers note that tread design can vary slightly by size, but overall performance and smoothness remain strong compared to cheaper alternatives or all-season tires.
“GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance 205/55 R17 91V - reliability and resistance to damage question Hello guys! I'm driving Skoda Octavia. not a racer, just a usual 40yo man. I have a set of GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance 205/55 R17 91V on the car, and during the last 2 months I lost three tires, all the same way - pothole on the road, visibly small, front right wheel, instantly deflates, and a hole in tire not on tread but on the side - irreparable, new tire for 130eur, repeat again. Do you by chance know if it's the pattern for the model, or am I getting EXTREMELY unlucky? Can you maybe suggest some tire models and characteristics to look into to stop this from happening? I have only 2 out of 4 original tires left, so maybe it makes sense to change the entire set. Read more”
“FWIW the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 225/60 R16 102W XL tyres arrived and were installed today. The difference with previous tyres is like night and day. I have a 1200 km work trip later this week and I thought I'd take the Benz out. Interesting to see how they "break in" and how much if at all difference there is in mpg.”
“goodyear efficientgrip performance notches Hello! I bought a new goodyear efficientgrip performance 215/55/18 tires for my car. And it was surprise to see so many notches on the summer tire (1st & 2nd photo). Although the internet image doesn’t have any (3rd photo). What could it be and is it normal? Read more”
Based on 9 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 52 | 60 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering - Serrated Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better comfort, dry and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 66 on comfort.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 82 vs 76 on dry.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 75 vs 70 on noise.
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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.
