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

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125Premium
HankookHankook

Ventus Prime3 K125

R15 – R20
VS
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
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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

Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
22
31
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.9
9.5
Latest test
2022
2024
Available sizes
206
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 77 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Dry driving behavior
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Safety
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Dry handling
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Dry braking
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Dry handling - objective
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Dry lane changing
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Dry steering response
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Wet braking
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Wet handling
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Wet handling - objective
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
90%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Wet side guide
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Wet safety
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Exterior noise
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Interior noise
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Noise/Komfort
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Comfort
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Fuel efficiency
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Mileage
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
77%
Price/value
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Offroad
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
93%
Handling on gravel
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Grass traction
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Gravel traction
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Mud traction
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Sand traction
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
82%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 12 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
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2020215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2020235/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2017195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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