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Comparison: King Meiler Sport 1 vs. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 (2026)

King Meiler Sport 1Budget
KingKing

Meiler Sport 1

2.1
R13
VS
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125Premium
HankookHankook

Ventus Prime3 K125

R15 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (King) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than King (37%). The first tyre test of King Meiler Sport 1 was done in 2021, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Meiler Sport 1 and the Ventus Prime3 K125 were tested.

Test Profile

King
Meiler Sport 1
Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
Number of tests
2
22
Best position
#15
#1
Average position
25.5
4.9
Latest test
2023
2022
Available sizes
—
206

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 13 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
King Meiler Sport 1
82%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Dry braking
King Meiler Sport 1
88%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Dry driving behavior
King Meiler Sport 1
80%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Safety
King Meiler Sport 1
78%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
95%
Wet
Confidence
King Meiler Sport 1
77%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
King Meiler Sport 1
82%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
King Meiler Sport 1
87%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Wet braking
King Meiler Sport 1
72%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Wet circle cornering
King Meiler Sport 1
88%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Wet handling
King Meiler Sport 1
55%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
89%
Comfort
Confidence
King Meiler Sport 1
83%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Exterior noise
King Meiler Sport 1
85%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Interior noise
King Meiler Sport 1
80%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
95%
Costs
Confidence
King Meiler Sport 1
94%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Fuel efficiency
King Meiler Sport 1
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Mileage
King Meiler Sport 1
91%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
87%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2021205/55 R16View

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