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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Goodyear (82%). The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 was done in 2020, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance 2 and the Ventus Prime3 K125 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (72%) of the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
Number of tests
22
22
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
5.6
4.9
Latest test
2026
2022
Available sizes
88
206

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
95%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
93%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
94%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Dry handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Dry steering response
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
80%
Safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
88%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
93%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
82%
Wet side guide
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
94%
Wet safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Interior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
89%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Mileage
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
88%
Price/value
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
82%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
90%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
TeknikensTeknikens
Summer
2020225/50 R17View

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