Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 124 reviews
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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 — 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 60 · 693 reviews
“I just drove them this week and they are ok. If you are not an aggressive driver and you are looking for longer tread life and an all season they would work fine. If you want better handling in an all season tire I would look at something like the RE970AS. If I can help let me know.”
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 +1766Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) 87 – Reviews found online 76 64 -
78
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1068Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – Reviews found online 75 68 -
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Snow
No comparison56Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus S1 noble2 Reviews found online – 47 -
74
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +767Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – Reviews found online 70 66 -
75
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – -
64
Treadwear
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +856Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) 61 – Reviews found online 68 50 -
73
Handling
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +964Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Ventus S1 noble2 Reviews found online 73 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 |
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| Relative Score | 75 | 64 |
| Dry | 83 | 66 |
| Wet | 78 | 68 |
| Snow | – | 56 |
| Comfort | 74 | 67 |
| Noise | 75 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 56 |
| Handling | 73 | 64 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
64
/ 100
Ventus S1 noble2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 S1 noble2
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness
- Very low road noise and quiet highway cruising
- Strong dry traction and responsive handling
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, frequently failing to meet mileage expectations
- Poor traction and dangerous handling in snow, slush, and ice
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering response or 'squishy' cornering feel
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is largely positive, with owners highlighting its competitive price-to-performance value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Drivers frequently commend its quiet ride, wet grip, and respectable tread life, though some note reduced handling sharpness compared to dedicated summer tires and increased road noise after higher mileage.
mbworld.org
“Quote: Originally Posted by MBNUT1 Better ride quality due to taller sidewalls? Physics? Rubbish. This is just a conspiracy by the 18 in wheel manufacturers to remove people's freedom to buy 20 in wheels. I guess my butt isn't as sensitive as some of the guys here of a more "advanced age". But I do know that the ride on these Generals on my 20" stockers is very compliant and quiet, even more so than the 19" winter wheels I just took off the car a couple weeks ago. My old S600 came stock with ugly (IMO) chrome 18" wheels with Michelin Primacy summer tires. I swapped those out to 20" AMG knockoff wheels with Hankook Ventus S1/Noble2 all-season tires and there was no discernible difference in ride comfort. But the handling certainly improved. Those Hankooks were good tires too, but not quite as quiet as the Generals. These big heavy cars are too wallowy around turns as it is, especially with the standard Airmatic. The bigger wheels do sharpen it up a bit.”
r/tires
·59 upvotes ·2023-07-10
“What would you do? Hey y’all. I unluckily ran over a screw very close to the sidewall. Currently have 25k mikes on my OEM set of Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. I was hoping to get a little more life out of the set. Is it a bad idea to get a single cheap replacement and replace all 4 after some more wear? Thanks!”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2014-07-17
“Originally Posted By: SHOZ I have them on my Genesis Coupe 2L for a year now. Went to 50 series over the OE 45 series. No complaints at all. I ended up going back and ordering them +1 size. OEM is 215/45/17. I went with 225/45/17. They seem to be better suited and less stretched for my application. Ended up costing $410 total for them.”
Top themes
#value and price affordability#quiet and comfortable ride#treadwear and longevity#wet weather traction#all-season vs summer performance#comparison to premium brands
Based on 36 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 60 | 8 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 17″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
64
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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 66 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 64 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 64 vs 56 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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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.