Hankook Ventus Prime K105

The Hankook Ventus Prime K105 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 20 tire reviews averaging 70% over 286,753 miles driven.

Dry Grip 78%
Wet Grip 63%
Road Feedback 74%
Handling 64%
Wear 66%
Comfort 77%
Buy again 65%

The Ventus Prime K105 is ranked 96th of 147 Summer Ultra High Performance tires.

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Top 3 Hankook Ventus Prime K105 Reviews

Given 29% while driving a Hyundai Santa Fe (225/65 R17) on mostly country roads for 26,718 easy going miles
Tires need replacing at 43,000km. Terrible wet weather usage to the point it make it dangerous to drive. Not suitable for non city driving . Will never buy again
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on August 29, 2023
Given 66% while driving a Toyota Corolla (195/55 R16 V) on mostly town for 4,000 average miles
bad tires! lasted nothing
Helpful 59 - tire reviewed on October 16, 2017
Given 80% while driving a Rover 3.5litre coupe (185/80 R15 H) on mostly town for 8,000 easy going miles


Very good tires for a '70's classic Rover. Would buy again if they hadn't discontinued the size. Back to Vredestein,also excellent tires!





Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on March 30, 2015
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Given 84% while driving a Ford Mondeo (215/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
I've got a few cars and go through lots of tires, I've finally settled on these as they offer the best all round performance for the money
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on May 14, 2013
Given 87% while driving a Ford Focus (195/55 R15 V) on a combination of roads for 22,000 spirited miles
Sublime feedback, good dry grip. Wet grip is reasonable, but progressive release in the wet means safe and/or good fun whichever your preference. Did fine in the snow, again very progressive. Comfortable, silent running. Didn't do too well on the sheet ice in January but then it's not a winter tire. Long lasting, got 22,000 miles out of my current set, probably another 2000 to go. Will but again unless this site suggests something better.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on March 1, 2012
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Given 87% while driving a Audi A3 Sportback (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 50,000 average miles
good all round tire.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on April 17, 2011
Given 44% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI (215/55 R16 W) on mostly country roads for 14,000 easy going miles
Bought these tires instead of Dunlop SP01 What a mistake to make. fronts were down to 2mm in 14000 easy miles. SP01 used to last 18/20000. Hankooks are cheaper but not better value
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on January 13, 2011
Given 74% while driving a Audi A4 (195/65 R15 V) on mostly motorways for 10,000 easy going miles
I was presently surprised by these tires. As good as the average Michelin Primacy/Bridgetone Dueler. Much cheaper. Handles well and very quiet. Had Yokohama C.Drive. Was good but lasted only 30,000 kms.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on November 12, 2010
Given 36% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
I have had these tires on my Mkiv Golf GTI for about a year now. They replaced a pair of Michelin Pilots at the front.

These tires have passable grip in the dry at best but the turn in is very poor. The assurance on the turn in an through the corners from the old tires is gone. It feels like a much heavier car now that just wants to keep going straight when I turn in even at low speeds. It is very unnerving.

The grip in the wet is a joke. It is actually dangerous. Spinning the wheels under moderate second gear acceleration is embarrasing.

Too early to tell about wear. It's a shame they won't wear to justify purchase of new tires!

As for comfort yes they are reasonably quiet but there is nothing comfortable about suddenly losing grip at moderate speeds in the wet.

I would never buy these tires ever again. They are just dangerous whenever it rains I am on the edge of my seat
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on September 7, 2010
Given 86% while driving a Peugeot 205 (185/55 R14) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
best tires ive fitted to my car you can trust these in all conditions they give good road feed back
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on August 3, 2010
Given 50% while driving a Ford Focus MK3 (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
Replaced Michelins with these. OK in the dry but awful in the wet. Right from day 1 they have given me lots of frights. Would nit recommend or buy again.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on July 26, 2010
Given 100% while driving a Mercedes Benz (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
I have 4 Hankook Ventus Prime K105's fitted to my vehicle for the last 12 months and covered over 20K mostly motorway driving. The tires have responded well in all conditions and even after 20K there is still plenty of rubber left. I swapped my manufactured fitted Mitchellins for the Hankook's and I would recommend them to anyone. Brilliant tire.
Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on April 4, 2010
Given 69% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI (215/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
This tire is NOT a sports tire. If you expect it to perform as such you will be dissappointed. It is however very quiet and comfortable, and has a low rolling resistance. It is also stops really well in the wet and dry, and does not aquaplane easily (I have driven through several inches of water at high speed and not aquaplaned at all). As soon as you corner aggressively you will notice the tire does not give the responsive turn in we are used to with sports tires. Generally a very safe, efficient and comfortable tire that suits the passat and my driving style.
Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on March 25, 2010
Given 38% while driving a Audi A3 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 easy going miles
Grip in the dry is fine, but the wet grip is really poor.
On damp roads they are dreadful and worse than wet roads being really slippy and leaves me with no confidence at all.
my 90bhp diesel is spinning the tires all the time, and i am not a agressive sports car driver.
To early to tell tire life yet, and they are fine on motorways - not too noisy.
not recommended on wet performance.
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on March 9, 2010
Given 71% while driving a Mercedes Benz B180Cdi (205/55 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 41,000 easy going miles
Have used these tires on several cars I've owned as a good alternative to Michelin tires which I consider to be some of the best available, and have found the Hankooks to have just as good performance and to last just as long (something I consider the tire industry should do more about)
Helpful 35 - tire reviewed on November 13, 2009