Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 vs Bridgestone Turanza T001 EVO
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 and the Bridgestone Turanza T001 EVO have met in 6 independent tests and the record is level at 3-3. The Ventus Prime3 K125 was stronger in dry and value, the Turanza T001 EVO in wet.
Performance profile
5 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 Prime3 K125
Turanza T001 EVO
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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
Turanza T001 EVO
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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
Turanza T001 EVO
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Owners rate the Ventus Prime3 K125 81% from 127 reviews and the Turanza T001 EVO 83% from 7. 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 | Turanza T001 EVO | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus Prime3 K125 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 113 | 5.2% | 119 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 72.4 | 0.8% | 71.8 | 1-0 |
| Wet Turanza T001 EVO ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 117 | 3.1% | 114 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 49 | 1.1% | 49.5 | 0-1 |
| Value Ventus Prime3 K125 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 17,841 | 10.9% | 16,087 | 1-0 |
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, 2017 to 2018
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 | Turanza T001 EVO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tire Test | P3 of 11 | P5 of 11 | |
| 2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P5 of 16 | P2 of 16 | |
| 2017 Auto Express Summer Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P3 of 11 | |
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test | P5 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test | P14 of 16 | P2 of 16 | |
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout | P2 of 51 | P5 of 51 |
Ventus Prime3 K125 vs Turanza T001 EVO: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 or the Bridgestone Turanza T001 EVO the better tire?
The Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 and the Bridgestone Turanza T001 EVO have met in 6 independent tests and the record is level at 3-3. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus Prime3 K125 scores 8.8 and the Turanza T001 EVO 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus Prime3 K125 or the Turanza T001 EVO?
The Turanza T001 EVO led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 3.1% shorter in the wet in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 5.2% shorter in the dry in the one shared test that measured it.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 lasted 10.9% longer in the wear test (1 test). Owners rate wear 8/10 for the Ventus Prime3 K125 and 8/10 for the Turanza T001 EVO.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Ventus Prime3 K125 and 8.5/10 for the Turanza T001 EVO.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus Prime3 K125 81% from 127 reviews and the Turanza T001 EVO 83% from 7. 79% of Ventus Prime3 K125 owners would buy it again, against 50% for the Turanza T001 EVO.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 is made in 64 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Turanza T001 EVO in 14 (15 to 18 inch). 14 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 Turanza T001 EVO A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Turanza T001 EVO in 2016. The Ventus Prime3 K125 replaced the Hankook Ventus Prime2. The Turanza T001 EVO replaced the Bridgestone Turanza T001.
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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.