Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 124 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 Yokohama A.Drive — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 14 + 0 road tests and 124 + 28 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 76–62
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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 +2261Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 88 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 76 58 Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 87.9 + 40% × 75.8 = 83
A.Drive: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
No road tests of dry for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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78
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1662Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 81 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 74 59 Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 81 + 40% × 74.3 = 78
A.Drive: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
No road tests of wet for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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74
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1064Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 76 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 58 Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 70.4 = 74
A.Drive: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 64
No road tests of comfort for A.Drive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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75
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 80 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 80 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus Prime 3 K125. 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.
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64
Treadwear
A.Drive +165Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 A.Drive Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests 61 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 68 64 Ventus Prime 3 K125: 60% × 61 + 40% × 68.2 = 64
A.Drive: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for A.Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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73
Handling (owners)
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1459Why this score
Source Ventus Prime 3 K125 A.Drive Reviews found online 73 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 62 |
| Dry | 83 | 61 |
| Wet | 78 | 62 |
| Comfort | 74 | 64 |
| Noise | 75 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 59 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
62
/ 100
A.Drive
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 A.Drive
Pros
- Competitive price point offering good value for money
- Reliable and predictable grip in dry road conditions
- Solid durability and tread life for many users
Cons
- Significant issues with wet-weather traction and aquaplaning
- High levels of road noise, particularly at highway speeds
- Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | B · Yokohama A.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 60 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
62
/ 100
Yokohama A.Drive
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, wet and handling. Where the Yokohama A.Drive is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 83 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 78 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 73 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Tire B · Yokohama A.Drive
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Ventus Prime 3 K125 or A.Drive?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or A.Drive?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 78 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or A.Drive?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 83 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or A.Drive?
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125, 74 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus Prime 3 K125 or A.Drive?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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