Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead 4 times and the Ventus Prime 3 K125 twice. The Ventus Prime 3 K125 was stronger in wet, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 in comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus Prime 3 K125
EfficientGrip Performance 2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 5 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Ventus Prime 3 K125
EfficientGrip Performance 2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Ventus Prime 3 K125
Not ahead in any category
EfficientGrip Performance 2
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Owners rate the Ventus Prime 3 K125 81% from 126 reviews and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Gap | EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 108 | 1.2% | 110 | 3-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 102.1 | 0.9% | 101.2 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 60 | 1.7% | 59 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 20% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Ventus Prime 3 K125 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 116 | 1% | 115 | 2-3 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 71.22 | 1.9% | 70.15 | 1-2 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 48.5 | 2.1% | 47.5 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.9 | 2.6% | 47.6 | 4-0 |
| Comfort EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 16.5% | scored | 0-2 |
| Noise dB | 66.77 | 0.1 dB | 66.9 | 1-2 |
| Tire Weight lb | 22.2 | 10.1% | 20 | 0-2 |
| Value EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 18,560 | 72.9% | 32,075 | 0-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.96 | 12.5% | 6.91 | 0-4 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 6 tests, 2020 to 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Field | EfficientGrip Performance 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test | P6 of 20 | P9 of 20 | |
| 2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P7 of 15 | P4 of 15 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P1 of 53 | P13 of 53 | |
| 2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test | P11 of 12 | P2 of 12 | |
| 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P6 of 10 | |
| 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tire Test | P6 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs EfficientGrip Performance 2: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 or the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead 4 times and the Ventus Prime 3 K125 twice. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 8.8 and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus Prime 3 K125 or the EfficientGrip Performance 2?
The Ventus Prime 3 K125 led 8 of the 14 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 2.6% higher speed across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 4-4 between the Ventus Prime 3 K125 and the EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 lasted 72.9% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) and had 12.5% lower rolling resistance (4 tests). Owners rate wear 8/10 for the Ventus Prime 3 K125 and 9.1/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Ventus Prime 3 K125 and 8.5/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus Prime 3 K125 81% from 126 reviews and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129. 78% of Ventus Prime 3 K125 owners would buy it again, against 81% for the EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 11.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus Prime 3 K125 is made in 64 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 in 37 (15 to 21 inch). 26 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus Prime 3 K125 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the EfficientGrip Performance 2 A and A.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.