Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 1,554 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 15 in 2015 Test World Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Hankook Ventus Prime2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus Prime 3 K125 is ahead, 75–64
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Tests 77 · 14 tests Owners 73 · 124 reviews
Best test result: #8 of 9 in 2020 ACE Mid Range Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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65
Dry
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1883Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) – 86 Reviews found online 63 77 -
67
Wet
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +1077Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 Reviews found online 66 74 -
66
Comfort
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +874Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online 62 71 -
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Noise
No comparison76Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) – 82 -
61
Treadwear
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +465Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Professional tests (TWG score) – 63 Reviews found online 57 69 -
64
Handling
Ventus Prime 3 K125 +973Why this score
Source Ventus Prime2 Ventus Prime 3 K125 Reviews found online 64 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 75 |
| Dry | 65 | 83 |
| Wet | 67 | 77 |
| Comfort | 66 | 74 |
| Noise | – | 76 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 65 |
| Handling | 64 | 73 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Ventus Prime2
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 | Ventus Prime2 | Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/15 · 2015 Test World Summer Tyre Test | 13% #8/9 · 2020 ACE Mid Range Summer Tyre Test | +4.2 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus Prime2
Pros
- Impressive wet weather traction and standing water displacement
- Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort
- Good value for money relative to premium tier competitors
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by some users
- Premature sidewall crazing and cracking observed within a few years
- Vague steering feedback or lack of dry cornering confidence when pushed
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 · Hankook Ventus Prime2 | B · Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime2
75
/ 100
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 83 vs 65 on dry.
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Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 77 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 73 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 scores 74 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus Prime2
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.