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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 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%). Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2019 205/55 R16 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance and the Ventus Prime3 K125 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance has B wet grip rating, whereas 72% of Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficient Grip Performance is made in Slovenia and Ventus Prime3 K125 is made in Hungary.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
Number of tests
16
22
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
5.5
4.9
Latest test
2023
2022
Available sizes
212
206

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 45 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Dry handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
92%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Dry steering response
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
85%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
81%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
94%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
90%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
94%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
90%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
90%
Wet side guide
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Wet safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
74%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
92%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Interior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Noise/Komfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Mileage
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
90%
Price/value
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
69%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
95%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2019205/55 R16View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2019215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2018225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2017215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2017195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View

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