Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 vs Nokian Wetproof
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Wetproof finished ahead 5 times and the Ventus Prime3 K125 3 times. The Ventus Prime3 K125 was stronger in value, the Wetproof in wet and comfort.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 8 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus Prime3 K125
Wetproof
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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.
Where each scores higher
Ventus Prime3 K125
Wetproof
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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
Wetproof
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Owners rate the Ventus Prime3 K125 81% from 127 reviews and the Wetproof 81% from 25. 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 | Wetproof | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 117 | 0.1% | 116 | 2-3 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 102.1 | 0.2% | 102.2 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 62.4 | 0.3% | 62.2 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 3.8% | scored | 1-1 |
| Wet Wetproof ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 122 | 1.5% | 121 | 2-3 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 86.74 | 1.3% | 85.93 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 50.4 | 1.5% | 51.2 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 15.4% | scored | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.9 | 0.4% | 49 | 3-1 |
| Comfort Wetproof ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 14.4% | scored | 1-1 |
| Noise dB | 68.18 | 0.4 dB | 67.83 | 1-2 |
| Tire Weight lb | 19.7 | 10.7% | 17.6 | 0-1 |
| Value Ventus Prime3 K125 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 18,560 | 17.5% | 15,839 | 2-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.64 | = | 8.65 | 2-2 |
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 8 tests, 2019 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 | Wetproof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tire Test | P8 of 18 | P6 of 18 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test | P6 of 20 | P17 of 20 | |
| 2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P7 of 15 | P11 of 15 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P1 of 53 | P6 of 53 | |
| 2020 Tyre Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test | P11 of 12 | P5 of 12 | |
| 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2019 ACE Summer Tire Test | P6 of 9 | P1 of 9 | |
| 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test | P4 of 11 | P1 of 11 |
Ventus Prime3 K125 vs Wetproof: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 or the Nokian Wetproof the better tire?
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian Wetproof finished ahead 5 times and the Ventus Prime3 K125 3 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus Prime3 K125 scores 8.8 and the Wetproof 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus Prime3 K125 or the Wetproof?
The Wetproof led 8 of the 15 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.5% shorter in the wet across 5 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 5-5 between the Ventus Prime3 K125 and the Wetproof.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 lasted 17.5% longer in the wear tests (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8/10 for the Ventus Prime3 K125 and 6.5/10 for the Wetproof.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Ventus Prime3 K125 and 7.7/10 for the Wetproof.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus Prime3 K125 81% from 127 reviews and the Wetproof 81% from 25. 79% of Ventus Prime3 K125 owners would buy it again, against 72% for the Wetproof.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Wetproof was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 4.4% 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 Wetproof in 33 (14 to 20 inch). 31 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 Wetproof A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Wetproof in 2018. The Ventus Prime3 K125 replaced the Hankook Ventus Prime2. The Wetproof replaced the Nokian Line.
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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.