Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 vs Firestone Roadhawk
In the 9 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 finished ahead 6 times and the Roadhawk 3 times. The Ventus Prime3 K125 was stronger in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 9 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus Prime3 K125
Roadhawk
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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 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Ventus Prime3 K125
Roadhawk
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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 Prime3 K125
Roadhawk
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the Ventus Prime3 K125 81% from 127 reviews and the Roadhawk 67% from 46. 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 Prime3 K125 | Gap | Roadhawk | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus Prime3 K125 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 114 | 3.1% | 117 | 5-0 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 74.3 | = | 74.3 | 0-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 65.7 | 0.3% | 65.6 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 4% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Ventus Prime3 K125 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 141 | 5% | 148 | 5-0 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 92.7 | 5.1% | 97.7 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 47.9 | 1% | 48.4 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 150% | scored | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52 | 0.9% | 52.4 | 1-3 |
| Comfort Ventus Prime3 K125 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 70.2 | 2.5 dB | 72.67 | 3-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear miles | 20,188 | 1.7% | 20,536 | 0-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.28 | 1.8% | 6.46 | 3-1 |
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 9 tests, 2018 to 2022
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 Prime3 K125 | Field | Roadhawk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tire Test | P8 of 18 | P11 of 18 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test | P6 of 20 | P9 of 20 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P1 of 53 | P10 of 53 | |
| 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test | P5 of 20 | P12 of 20 | |
| 2020 ACE Mid Range Summer Tire Test | P8 of 9 | P7 of 9 | |
| 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test | P7 of 12 | P4 of 12 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test | P1 of 20 | P4 of 20 | |
| 2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview | P1 of 51 | P3 of 51 | |
| 2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P5 of 16 | P4 of 16 |
Ventus Prime3 K125 vs Roadhawk: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 or the Firestone Roadhawk the better tire?
In the 9 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 finished ahead 6 times and the Roadhawk 3 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus Prime3 K125 scores 8.8 and the Roadhawk 8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus Prime3 K125 or the Roadhawk?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 led 8 of the 13 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5% shorter in the wet across 5 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 led 8 of the 9 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.1% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 had 1.8% lower rolling resistance (4 tests); the Roadhawk lasted 1.7% longer in the wear tests (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8/10 for the Ventus Prime3 K125 and 5.6/10 for the Roadhawk.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 was 2.5 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Ventus Prime3 K125 and 7.1/10 for the Roadhawk.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus Prime3 K125 81% from 127 reviews and the Roadhawk 67% from 46. 79% of Ventus Prime3 K125 owners would buy it again, against 41% for the Roadhawk.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Ventus Prime3 K125 was the dearer tire in 1 of them, by 1.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 is made in 64 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Roadhawk in 116 (15 to 21 inch). 52 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus Prime3 K125 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Roadhawk A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Roadhawk in 2017. The Ventus Prime3 K125 replaced the Hankook Ventus Prime2.
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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 Tyre 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 Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.