Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

Premium

Hankook

Ventus Prime3 K125

R15 – R20

VS

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2

R13 – R18

7 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Maxxis (66%). The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ventus Prime3 K125 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Ventus Prime3 K125 is made - Hungary.

Test Profile

Ventus Prime3 K125

Premitra HP5

Number of tests

22

31

Best position

#1

Average position

4.9

9.5

Latest test

2022

2024

Available sizes

206

69

Performance comparison

Averaged from 7 tests

Wet Performance

Confidence

78%

Hankook

Ventus Prime3 K125

83%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Wet Braking

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

86%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

74%

Wet Handling

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

74%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Wet Circle Cornering

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

86%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

89%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

77%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

84%

Aquaplaning Cross

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

68%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

86%

Dry Performance

Confidence

94%

Hankook

Ventus Prime3 K125

93%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Dry Braking

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

94%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

83%

Dry Handling

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

96%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

95%

Dry Steering Reaction

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

93%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Comfort & Noise

Confidence

75%

Hankook

Ventus Prime3 K125

73%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Noise Exterior

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

81%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

70%

Noise Interior

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

75%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Ride Comfort

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

70%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

74%

Economy

Confidence

69%

Hankook

Ventus Prime3 K125

58%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

Rolling Resistance

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

61%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

50%

Fuel Efficiency

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

82%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

73%

Mileage

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

63%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

52%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Summer	2017	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	Summer	2018	195/65 R15	View
ADAC	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2020	225/50 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/55 R17	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	235/55 R17	View