See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre Ventus Prime3 K125
Premium Turanza T005
Better at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Dry handling
Budget Premitra HP5
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Dry braking
Premium Primacy 4
Better at: Interior noise, Wet circle cornering, Comfort
Worse at: Dry handling, Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross
Premium PremiumContact 6
Better at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Premium Cinturato P7
Better at: Comfort, Interior noise, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking, Dry handling
Upper-middle ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort
Worse at: Dry braking, Interior noise, Exterior noise
Premium Sport BluResponse
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Wet braking, Exterior noise, Dry handling
Upper-middle Roadhawk
Better at: Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet braking, Dry handling
Upper-middle Ecsta HS51
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Dry braking, Comfort, Dry handling
Upper-middle Wetproof
Better at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry handling, Comfort
Upper-middle Dynaxer HP4
Better at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry handling, Interior noise, Dry braking
Budget EcoControl HP2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Wet braking
Upper-middle Advantage
Better at: Interior noise, Comfort
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Exterior noise
Upper-middle RainSport 5
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Interior noise
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Exterior noise
Budget Speed-Life 3
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry braking, Comfort, Dry handling
Price vs Quality
Size: 225/45 R18 245/45 R19 225/45 R17 225/40 R18 235/45 R18
Sizes (63)R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm
3 Variants
86 82 V H XL
Best £83 Compare prices
6 Variants
84 88 H XL
Best £69 Compare prices
1 Variants
92 V XL AO
Best £74 Compare prices
6 Variants
82 V H
Best £62 Compare prices
7 Variants
85 89 V H XL
Best £78 Compare prices
2 Variants
88 V H
Best £73 Compare prices
8 Variants
91 V H
Best £62 Compare prices
2 Variants
91 V H
Best £85 Compare prices
3 Variants
94 99 H XL
Best £91 Compare prices
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm
3 Variants
84 V H XL HMC
Best £92 Compare prices
4 Variants
87 91 W V XL *
Best £92 Compare prices
2 Variants
91 87 W V XL
Best £100 Compare prices
11 Variants
94 91 W V H XL
Best £71 Compare prices
12 Variants
96 92 W V H XL FO VW
Best £85 Compare prices
1 Variants
95 W *
Best £99 Compare prices
13 Variants
97 93 Y W V H XL
Best £110 Compare prices
6 Variants
95 99 V H XL
Best £110 Compare prices
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
5 Variants
93 89 W V XL
Best £121 Compare prices
2 Variants
95 91 V
Best £81 Compare prices
6 Variants
91 87 W V XL HMC .
Best £94 Compare prices
4 Variants
95 91 W V
Best £92 Compare prices
10 Variants
94 98 W V VW
Best £100 Compare prices
3 Variants
96 V H RE
Best £98 Compare prices
6 Variants
98 94 W V XL
Best £120 Compare prices
4 Variants
103 Y W H XL
Best £111 Compare prices
Width: All 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
2 Variants
95 125 W KMC
Best £108 Compare prices
4 Variants
98 125 W V XL
Best £125 Compare prices
2 Variants
104 100 V H . SYM
Best £121 Compare prices
1 Variants
107 V XL HMC
Best £135 Compare prices
Ratings Tested 15× By professional organizations
● Exemplary 5× (33%)
● Satisfactory 9× (60%)
● Conditionally recommended 1× (7%)
Performance by size
xxx/xx R15 9.3 xxx/xx R16 8.8 xxx/xx R17 8.9 195/xx Rxx 9.3 205/xx Rxx 8.8 215/xx Rxx 8.1 225/xx Rxx 10.0 235/xx Rxx 8.5
Frequently asked questions Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 is made in Hungary.
These cars have Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 as a first equipment tyre from factory: Citroën C3 Aircross
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.