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

Nexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R17

VS

Premium

Hankook

Ventus Prime3 K125

R15 – R20

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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 Nexen N blue HD Plus and Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the N blue HD Plus and the Ventus Prime3 K125 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

N blue HD Plus

Ventus Prime3 K125

Number of tests

10

22

Best position

#1

Average position

13.6

4.9

Latest test

2021

2022

Available sizes

440

206

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

Nexen N blue HD Plus

87%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

95%

Dry braking

Nexen N blue HD Plus

96%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

99%

Dry handling

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

99%

Dry handling - objective

Nexen N blue HD Plus

88%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

100%

Dry lane changing

Nexen N blue HD Plus

80%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

100%

Dry steering response

Nexen N blue HD Plus

76%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

79%

Wet

Confidence

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

93%

Wet braking

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

97%

Wet handling

Nexen N blue HD Plus

78%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

92%

Wet side guide

Nexen N blue HD Plus

81%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

94%

Wet handling - objective

Nexen N blue HD Plus

90%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

89%

Comfort

Confidence

Nexen N blue HD Plus

96%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

95%

Exterior noise

Nexen N blue HD Plus

95%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

99%

Comfort

Nexen N blue HD Plus

100%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

93%

Interior noise

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

94%

Costs

Confidence

Nexen N blue HD Plus

89%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

87%

Mileage

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

86%

Price/value

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

81%

Rolling resistance

Nexen N blue HD Plus

88%

Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

95%

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