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 ZX7 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 75–63
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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 +1865Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 ZX7 Professional tests (TWG score) 87 64 Reviews found online 76 66 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 89% -
78
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +870Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 ZX7 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 69 Reviews found online 75 71 Wet Braking (% of best) 98% 81% -
74
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +767Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 ZX7 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 70 64 -
75
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 ZX7 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – -
64
Treadwear
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1054Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 ZX7 Professional tests (TWG score) 61 – Reviews found online 68 46 -
73
Handling
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +964Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 ZX7 Reviews found online 73 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Avon ZX7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 63 |
| Dry | 83 | 65 |
| Wet | 78 | 70 |
| Comfort | 74 | 67 |
| Noise | 75 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 54 |
| Handling | 73 | 64 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
63
/ 100
ZX7
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 | ZX7 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 89% #30/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | +11.1 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/11 · 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test | 3% #30/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | +30.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% #2/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 81% #31/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | +17.2 | 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 ZX7
Pros
- Excellent grip and handling in both dry and wet conditions
- High levels of ride comfort and steering precision
- Competitive pricing compared to premium-tier alternatives
Cons
- Significantly shorter tread life compared to OE and premium competitors
- Frequent reports of premature sidewall or tread cracking/perishing
- Poor performance in snow, slush, and off-road conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | B · Avon ZX7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 60 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
63
/ 100
Avon ZX7
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 83 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 64 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 73 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 78 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Tire B · Avon ZX7
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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.