Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 6 + 14 road tests and 16,816 + 126 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus Prime 3 K125 leads, 76–73 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 6 tests Owners 72 · 16,816 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
“I've just had these fitted too and have to say they seem much quieter than my Kumhos and certainly dry grip is excellent ( though I don't tend to drift round corners, unless something has gone wrong!)”
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 | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 12 tests | 80 | 89 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 79 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 0–5 | 96% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 99% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–1 | 90% | 95% |
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 79.9 + 40% × 74.1 = 78
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 88.6 + 40% × 78.8 = 85
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 12 tests | 79 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 77 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 5–0 | 97% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 90% | 70% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 0–4 | 94% | 96% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 98% | 96% |
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 79 + 40% × 78.4 = 79
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 81.4 + 40% × 77 = 80
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests | 61 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 72 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 70% | 80% |
EfficientGrip Performance: 40% × 60.7 + 60% × 74.3 = 69
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 40% × 75.1 + 60% × 71.9 = 73
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests | 71 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 98% | 99% |
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 79.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 74
No owner ratings of noise for EfficientGrip Performance 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 | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests | 64 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 72 |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 70% | 75% |
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 64 + 40% × 63.5 = 64
Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 61 + 40% × 71.8 = 65
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 72 | 75 |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 8 tests | 79 | 66 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 4–0 | 94% | 85% |
| Category | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 76 |
| Dry | 78 | 85 |
| Wet | 79 | 80 |
| Comfort | 69 | 73 |
| Noise | 69 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 75 |
| Efficiency | 79 | 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.
EfficientGrip Performance
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 14 tests that ran both, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance finished ahead 7 times and Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 7 times.
| Discipline | Category | EfficientGrip Performance | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% | 99% | −3.6 | 0–5 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −1.0 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 90% | 95% | −5.5 | 0–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% | 95% | +2.8 | 5–0 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% | 96% | −2.5 | 0–4 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 96% | +1.7 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 90% | 70% | +20.0 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 70% | 80% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 99% | −1.7 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 70% | 75% | −4.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 94% | 85% | +9.2 | 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 74% | 89% | −14.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #9/20 | #11/20 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Value | Cost | 56% | 68% | −12.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/11 | #5/11 | – | 7–7 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community feedback on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance is generally favorable, with drivers highlighting quiet road noise, good comfort, and solid wet and dry grip. Some users raise concerns regarding sidewall vulnerability and potential long-term cracking, while others inquire about variations in tread patterns.
“Quote: Originally Posted by manson The tyre noise between the three runs on the Goodyear EGP series was averaged at 74.1 dB. ... A little later, the GLA was ready to go on the Continental tyres and between the 3 runs (same as for the EGP series), the sound keeper recorded an average noise level of 76.3 dB . This implied a ~3% lower noise level on the EGP tyres: Although it is ~3% dB over dB, considering that 3dB corresponds to 2x loudness, the reduction may be more significant than what the number suggests.”
“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”
“I've just had these fitted too and have to say they seem much quieter than my Kumhos and certainly dry grip is excellent ( though I don't tend to drift round corners, unless something has gone wrong!)”
Based on 22 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| 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 | 240 - 500 A - AA A - B |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering - Serrated Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 36 | 36 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Narrow edge: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, noise and comfort. Pick the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance if efficiency matters most to you.
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance scores 79 vs 66 on efficiency.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 85 vs 78 on dry.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 69 on noise.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 73 vs 69 on comfort.
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Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 80 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 85 vs 78 on our dry score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 74 vs 69 on our noise score.
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 73 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, 79 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
