Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 124 reviews
Best test result: #10 of 14 in 2021 Test World Large Summer Tire Test R16 (overall ranking)
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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Hankook Ventus Prime2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 75–64
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 1,555 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 15 in 2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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 +1964Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus Prime2 Professional tests (TWG score) 87 – Reviews found online 76 62 -
78
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1068Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus Prime2 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – Reviews found online 75 67 -
74
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +866Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus Prime2 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 70 62 -
75
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus Prime2 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – -
64
Treadwear
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +361Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus Prime2 Professional tests (TWG score) 61 – Reviews found online 68 57 -
73
Handling
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1063Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus Prime2 Reviews found online 73 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Hankook Ventus Prime2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 64 |
| Dry | 83 | 64 |
| Wet | 78 | 68 |
| Comfort | 74 | 66 |
| Noise | 75 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 61 |
| Handling | 73 | 63 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
64
/ 100
Ventus Prime2
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 | Ventus Prime2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 31% #10/14 · 2021 Test World Large Summer Tire Test R16 | 11% #9/15 · 2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test | +19.7 | 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 Ventus Prime2
Pros
- Impressive wet weather traction and standing water displacement
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort
- Good value for money relative to premium tier competitors
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by some users
- Premature sidewall crazing and cracking observed within a few years
- Vague steering feedback or lack of dry cornering confidence when pushed
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | B · Hankook Ventus Prime2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 60 | 29 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 15″ – 19″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
64
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime2
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, wet 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 64 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 78 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 73 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Tire B · Hankook Ventus Prime2
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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.