Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 124 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Avon AS7 Gen 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 75–61
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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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83
Dry
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1667Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 87 74 Reviews found online 76 56 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 92% -
78
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1464Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 61 Reviews found online 75 69 Wet Braking (% of best) 98% 84% -
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Snow
No comparison55Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 AS7 Gen 2 Reviews found online – 46 -
74
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1361Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 70 54 -
75
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – -
64
Treadwear
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +658Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 61 – Reviews found online 68 52 -
73
Handling
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +2350Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 AS7 Gen 2 Reviews found online 73 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Avon AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 61 |
| Dry | 83 | 67 |
| Wet | 78 | 64 |
| Snow | – | 55 |
| Comfort | 74 | 61 |
| Noise | 75 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 58 |
| Handling | 73 | 50 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
61
/ 100
AS7 Gen 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
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 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | AS7 Gen 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 92% #5/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | +8.1 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/11 · 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test | 4% #23/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | +29.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% #2/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 84% #29/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | +13.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B AS7 Gen 2
Pros
- Commendable grip and braking performance in dry and heavy wet conditions
- Good wear characteristics reported on certain vehicles like the Subaru Forester and Peugeot 207
- Improves or maintains fuel economy for some drivers compared to previous fitments
Cons
- Noticeable tread noise on rougher tarmac surfaces
- Rapid tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
- Poor grip and unpredictable handling on mild damp roads, ice, and light snow
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | B · Avon AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 60 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
61
/ 100
Avon AS7 Gen 2
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 73 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 83 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 78 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Tire B · Avon AS7 Gen 2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.