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 Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV — 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 + 2 road tests and 126 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 77–67
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Tests 61 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test (noise)
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 +2362Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Proxes CF2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 2 tests 89 56 Reviews found online 79 73 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 99% 94% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 98% Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 67% Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 88.6 + 40% × 78.8 = 85
Proxes CF2 SUV: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 72.5 = 62
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80
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1268Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Proxes CF2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 2 tests 81 65 Reviews found online 77 72 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 93% 96% Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 70% 60% Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 98% 89% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 95% 94% Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 81.4 + 40% × 77 = 80
Proxes CF2 SUV: 60% × 65.4 + 40% × 71.6 = 68
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73
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +370Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Proxes CF2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests 75 62 Reviews found online 72 75 Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 80% 80% Ventus Prime 3 K125: 40% × 75.1 + 60% × 71.9 = 73
Proxes CF2 SUV: 40% × 61.9 + 60% × 75.2 = 70
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74
Noise
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +767Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Proxes CF2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests 80 67 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 99% 100% Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 79.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 74
Proxes CF2 SUV: 60% × 67.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Proxes CF2 SUV. 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
Proxes CF2 SUV +570Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Proxes CF2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests 61 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 72 72 Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 61 + 40% × 71.8 = 65
Proxes CF2 SUV: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes CF2 SUV. 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)
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +372Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Proxes CF2 SUV Reviews found online 75 72 -
66
Efficiency
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1056Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 Proxes CF2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 2 tests 66 56 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 89% 89%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV |
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| Relative Score | 77 | 67 |
| Dry | 85 | 62 |
| Wet | 80 | 68 |
| Comfort | 73 | 70 |
| Noise | 74 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 66 | 56 |
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Headline score
77
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
67
/ 100
Proxes CF2 SUV
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 2 tests that ran both, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 finished ahead 2 times and Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Proxes CF2 SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% | 94% | +5.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 98% | +2.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% | 67% | +33.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% | 96% | −3.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% | 89% | +9.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 95% | 94% | +1.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 70% | 60% | +10.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 80% | 80% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 100% | −1.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 89% | 89% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/11 | #11/11 | – | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
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 Proxes CF2 SUV
Pros
- Significantly quieter and smoother ride compared to stock or competitor tires
- Excellent dry grip and handling performance
- Good value for money with favorable durability and wear characteristics
Cons
- Wet grip performance may degrade or feel less confident over time for some users
- Occasional low-frequency rolling noise noted on rough road surfaces
- Wet weather traction can reach its limits during spirited cornering
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | B · Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 60 | 29 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 240 - 500 A - AA A - B | — |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
67
/ 100
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, wet and efficiency. Pick the Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 85 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 80 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 66 vs 56 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 67 on noise.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
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Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Proxes CF2 SUV?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Proxes CF2 SUV?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 80 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Proxes CF2 SUV?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 85 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Proxes CF2 SUV?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 74 vs 67 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Proxes CF2 SUV?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 73 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Proxes CF2 SUV?
Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV, 70 vs 65 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Proxes CF2 SUV?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 66 vs 56 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