Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 75 · 126 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 53 in 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test (dry braking)
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Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nexen N Fera SU4 — 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 + 0 road tests and 126 + 81 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Ventus Prime 3 K125 and N Fera SU4 are level at 78.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 81 · 81 reviews
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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85
Dry
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +679Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 89 ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 79 85 Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 88.6 + 40% × 78.8 = 85
N Fera SU4: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.6 = 79
No road tests of dry for N Fera SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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80
Wet
N Fera SU4 +282Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 81 ≈ 79 (est.) Reviews found online 77 86 Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 81.4 + 40% × 77 = 80
N Fera SU4: 60% × 78.9 (est.) + 40% × 85.7 = 82
No road tests of wet for N Fera SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Comfort
N Fera SU4 +376Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 75 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 72 80 Ventus Prime 3 K125: 40% × 75.1 + 60% × 71.9 = 73
N Fera SU4: 40% × 70.9 (est.) + 60% × 79.7 = 76
No road tests of comfort for N Fera SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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74
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 80 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 79.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 74
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus Prime 3 K125. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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65
Treadwear
N Fera SU4 +671Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests 61 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 72 74 Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 61 + 40% × 71.8 = 65
N Fera SU4: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 71
No road tests of treadwear for N Fera SU4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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75
Handling (owners)
N Fera SU4 +479Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 N Fera SU4 Reviews found online 75 79 -
66
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 N Fera SU4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests 66 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Nexen N Fera SU4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 78 |
| Dry | 85 | 79 |
| Wet | 80 | 82 |
| Comfort | 73 | 76 |
| Noise | 74 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 79 |
| Efficiency | 66 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
78
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
78
/ 100
N Fera SU4
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 N Fera SU4
Pros
- Outstanding value for money compared to major premium brands
- High level of ride comfort and low road noise
- Reliable and predictable grip in both dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can lead to less precise steering feedback and body roll during aggressive cornering
- Average or faster-than-expected treadwear for some driving styles
- Can become harder and noisier as the tire ages or wears down
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | B · Nexen N Fera SU4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 60 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 - 500 A - AA A - B | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
78
/ 100
Nexen N Fera SU4
Too close to call: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 and Nexen N Fera SU4 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 is stronger on dry. Nexen N Fera SU4 is stronger on treadwear and comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 85 vs 79 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 71 vs 65 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Fera SU4 scores 76 vs 73 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Tire B · Nexen N Fera SU4
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Ventus Prime 3 K125 or N Fera SU4?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or N Fera SU4?
Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 82 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or N Fera SU4?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 85 vs 79 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 76 vs 73 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or N Fera SU4?
Nexen N Fera SU4, 71 vs 65 on our treadwear 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