Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 - Test Results

Test Statistics

29

Tests Completed

5th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

14th

Worst Result

Performance Over Time

Test History

8

of 18

2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tire Test

2022
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Overall, the Hankook ventus Prime 3 K125 does not get more than a satisfactory rating. Although it can still achieve a good result in the dry thanks to its braking distance, it shows slight weaknes...

6

of 20

2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test

2021
Winner: Kumho Ecsta HS51

Good.

Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking

Weak:
Wear

7

of 15

2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16

2021
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

The Hankook Ventus Prime3 is a dry specialist, up there with the best in dry braking and good levels of control and grip in dry handling. In contrast, the Hankook is average in the wet, finishing m...

1

of 53

2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test

2021

Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking

11

of 12

2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

If price is important to you, this might be a good option, but the Prime 3 is soon to be replaced by a much improved version, so we recommend waiting for that.Not Recommended

Strong:
Price

Weak:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Handling

7

of 10

2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Strong:
Wet Handling

6

of 10

2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4

Weak:
Rolling Resistance, Wet Handling

5

of 20

2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Strong:
Dry Braking

8

of 9

2020 ACE Mid Range Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Maxxis Premitra HP5

Conditionally recommended

5

of 12

2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tire Test

2020
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4

Recommended

4

of 13

2019 Swedish Summer Tire Test

2019
Winner: Nokian Hakka Blue 2

Strong:
Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling

6

of 9

2019 ACE Summer Tire Test

2019
Winner: Nokian WetProof

4

of 11

2019 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test

2019
Winner: Nokian WetProof

Strong:
Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling

Weak:
Straight Aqua

2

of 10

2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test

2019
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Exemplary.

Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking, Grass Traction, Gravel Traction

Weak:
Gravel Handling

3

of 11

2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tire Test

2018
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

7

of 12

2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test

2018
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

Good.

Strong:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking

Weak:
Rolling Resistance

1

of 20

2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tire Test

2018

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling

1

of 47

2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview

2018

5

of 16

2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16

2018
Winner: Michelin Primacy 3

5

of 9

2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tire Test

2018
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

A surprisingly poor result for the Ventus Prime3. A poor wet performance was combined with an average dry performance.

Strong:
Noise, Price

Weak:
Wet Braking, Wet Handling

5

of 11

2017 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 5

6

of 10

2017 Mid Range Tire Test

2017
Winner: Bridgestone DriveGuard

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling

4

of 11

2017 ACE SUV Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 5

5

of 20

2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Exemplary

Strong:
Dry Braking

6

of 10

2017 AZ Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Michelin Primacy 3

14

of 16

2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test

2017
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde

2

of 43

2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout

2017
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

1

of 15

2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test

2016

Exemplary

2

of 50

2016 Market Overview - Braking Test

2016
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue