Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 vs. Nexen N blue HD Plus (2026)

Premium

Hankook

Ventus Prime3 K125

R15 – R20

VS

Nexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R17

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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Nexen (65%). But when it comes to comparing Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 and Nexen N blue HD Plus, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Ventus Prime3 K125 and the N blue HD Plus were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Ventus Prime3 K125 is made - Hungary.

Test Profile

Ventus Prime3 K125

N blue HD Plus

Number of tests

22

10

Best position

#1

Average position

4.9

13.6

Latest test

2022

2021

Available sizes

206

440

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 24 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

95%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

87%

Dry handling

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

99%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Dry braking

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

99%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

96%

Dry handling - objective

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

100%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

88%

Dry lane changing

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

100%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

80%

Dry steering response

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

79%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

76%

Wet

Confidence

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

92%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

87%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

93%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Wet braking

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

97%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Wet handling

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

92%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

78%

Wet handling - objective

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

89%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

90%

Wet side guide

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

94%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

81%

Comfort

Confidence

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

95%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

96%

Exterior noise

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

99%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

95%

Interior noise

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

94%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Comfort

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

93%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

100%

Costs

Confidence

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

87%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

89%

Mileage

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

86%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Price/value

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

81%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Rolling resistance

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

95%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

88%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
AutoMotorSport	Summer	2019	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2018	195/65 R15	View
ADAC	Summer	2018	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2016	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2016	205/55 R16	View