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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Laufenn S fit EQ — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 14 + 4 road tests and 124 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 76–54

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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Tire AHankook

Ventus Prime 3 K125

Summer

± 6

Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 75 · 124 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 53 in 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test (dry braking)

Laufenn S fit EQ
Tire BLaufenn

S fit EQ

Summer

± 9

Tests 53 · 4 tests Owners 54 · 14 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 85

    Dry

    Ventus Prime 3 K125 +34
    51
    Why this score
    SourceVentus Prime 3 K125S fit EQ
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 3 tests8949
    Reviews found online7954
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%95%

    Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 88.5 + 40% × 79.3 = 85

    S fit EQ: 60% × 48.9 + 40% × 53.9 = 51

  2. 80

    Wet

    Ventus Prime 3 K125 +31
    49
    Why this score
    SourceVentus Prime 3 K125S fit EQ
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 3 tests8246
    Reviews found online7754
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–096%92%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–098%89%

    Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 81.8 + 40% × 77.1 = 80

    S fit EQ: 60% × 46 + 40% × 53.9 = 49

  3. 74

    Comfort

    Ventus Prime 3 K125 +15
    59
    Why this score
    SourceVentus Prime 3 K125S fit EQ
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests76≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7254

    Ventus Prime 3 K125: 40% × 75.9 + 60% × 72.4 = 74

    S fit EQ: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 53.9 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for S fit EQ. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 75

    Noise

    Ventus Prime 3 K125 +19
    56
    Why this score
    SourceVentus Prime 3 K125S fit EQ
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests8049
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

    Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 75

    S fit EQ: 60% × 48.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 56

    No owner ratings of noise for Ventus Prime 3 K125 or S fit EQ. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 65

    Treadwear

    Ventus Prime 3 K125 +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceVentus Prime 3 K125S fit EQ
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests6164
    Reviews found online7156
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–085%77%

    Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 61 + 40% × 70.6 = 65

    S fit EQ: 60% × 64 + 40% × 55.8 = 61

  6. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus Prime 3 K125 +28
    47
    Why this score
    SourceVentus Prime 3 K125S fit EQ
    Reviews found online7547
  7. 66

    Efficiency

    S fit EQ +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus Prime 3 K125S fit EQ
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 1 tests6671
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–180%89%
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Laufenn S fit EQ
Relative Score 76 54
Dry 85 51
Wet 80 49
Comfort 74 59
Noise 75 56
Treadwear 65 61
Handling (owners) 75 47
Efficiency 66 71

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Ventus Prime 3 K125

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S fit EQ

The professional test results behind the scores

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 3 tests that ran both, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 finished ahead 3 times and Laufenn S fit EQ 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryVentus Prime 3 K125S fit EQΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% 95% +5.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 96% 92% +4.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Braking Wet 98% 89% +9.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wear Treadwear 85% 77% +8.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 80% 89% −8.4 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/10 #12/10 – 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17

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
All owner themes in the Ventus Prime 3 K125 review

Tire B S fit EQ

Pros

  • Attractive price point offering high value for money
  • Low road noise resulting in a quiet, comfortable ride for daily commuting
  • Competent dry grip and handling under normal driving conditions

Cons

  • Flimsy sidewalls prone to bubbling and easy puncture from potholes
  • Poor wet weather performance with tendencies toward understeer and traction loss
  • Lack of steering feedback and poor turn-in response
All owner themes in the S fit EQ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 B · Laufenn S fit EQ
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6024
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 20″
Sizes in common1111

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

Laufenn S fit EQ

Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, wet and handling. Pick the Laufenn S fit EQ if efficiency matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 85 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 80 vs 49 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 75 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 75 vs 56 on noise.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
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Tire B · Laufenn S fit EQ
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Ventus Prime 3 K125 or S fit EQ?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or S fit EQ?

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 80 vs 49 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or S fit EQ?

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 85 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or S fit EQ?

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 75 vs 56 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or S fit EQ?

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 74 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or S fit EQ?

Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 65 vs 61 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or S fit EQ?

Laufenn S fit EQ, 71 vs 66 on our efficiency score.

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.

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