Tests 77 · 8 tests Owners 69 · 50 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2016 GF All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 3 K125 leads, 75–72 Narrow edge
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Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 74 · 123 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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61
Dry
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +2283Why this score
Source Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 61 86 Reviews found online 62 77 Dry Braking (% of best) 90% 99% Dry Handling (% of best) 97% 99% -
84
Wet
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 +579Why this score
Source Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 90 82 Reviews found online 76 76 Wet Braking (% of best) 92% 95% Wet Handling (% of best) 97% 94% -
78
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 83 – Reviews found online 69 – -
70
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +474Why this score
Source Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online 70 70 -
73
Noise
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +376Why this score
Source Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 77 82 -
74
Treadwear
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 +965Why this score
Source Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) 77 63 Reviews found online 71 69 -
68
Handling
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +674Why this score
Source Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Reviews found online 68 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 75 |
| Dry | 61 | 83 |
| Wet | 84 | 79 |
| Snow | 78 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 74 |
| Noise | 73 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 65 |
| Handling | 68 | 74 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
75
/ 100
Ventus Prime 3 K125
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 90% #6/7 · 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | −8.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #8/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 99% #8/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −2.1 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 84% #9/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +6.7 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #4/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | −0.1 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 78% #8/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 59% #12/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +19.1 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 69% #5/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 68% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | +1.3 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 85% #3/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 57% #19/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +27.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/11 · 2016 GF All Season Tyre Test | 64% #5/10 · 2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R17 | +36.4 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 89% #9/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | 95% #8/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −6.5 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #5/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 0% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #2/7 · 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test | 95% #6/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | −3.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #4/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | 94% #9/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | +3.1 | Same test |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
Pros
- Exceptional grip and safety in wet, rainy, and standing water conditions
- Outstanding traction and confidence in deep snow, ice, and cold winter weather
- Comfortable, smooth, and relatively quiet ride quality
Cons
- Reduced dry-weather performance and softer handling response in warm temperatures (above 20°C)
- Prone to wheel spin, understeer, and tread squal when pushed hard or during aggressive starts in dry conditions
- Vague or floaty steering feel on twisty roads or at highway speeds
Tire B Ventus Prime 3 K125
Pros
- Excellent dry road grip and braking performance
- High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
- Comfortable ride quality with effective vibration absorption
Cons
- Increased risk of hydroplaning as tread depth decreases
- Accelerated tread wear on heavier vehicles or under high-torque conditions
- Noise levels can increase noticeably after several thousand miles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Premium Touring tires | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
75
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, handling and comfort. Pick the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 if treadwear and wet matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 83 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 scores 74 vs 65 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 68 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 scores 84 vs 79 on wet.
Tire A · Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
Tire B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.