Hankook Upper mid-range K125A VENTUS PRIME3 X
Which sizes it's made in
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Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.
Varianty pneumatiky (2)
Price comparison across shops pre EAN: 8808563413921
Current prices for size 185/55 R15.
Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.
How the Ventus Prime 3 K125 evaluated
Rozpad disciplíny „Wet“
Rozpad disciplíny „Dry“
Rozpad disciplíny „Economy“
Rozpad disciplíny „Noise and comfort“
Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.
Where Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 stands in size 185/55 R15
Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 42 417 Ft
Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.7 42 225 Ft
Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.1 31 419 Ft This tyre
Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 25 264 Ft
Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 31 147 Ft
Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 33 144 Ft
Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 29 108 Ft
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.3 40 780 Ft
Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 31 373 Ft
Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 30 216 Ft
Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.2 41 805 Ft
Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 28 219 Ft
Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 26 123 Ft
Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 6.7 29 083 Ft
Firestone ROADHAWK 6.7 31 937 Ft
Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 24 806 Ft
Cooper SUMMER 5.9 28 343 Ft
Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco MFS 5.4 26 640 Ft
Apollo ALNAC 4G 5.2 22 866 Ft
Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 29 959 Ft
Minerva 209 4.1 28 754 Ft
Lassa Driveways 4.0 Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
- 1. 8.9 42 417 Ft +10 998 Ft
- 2. 8.7 42 225 Ft +10 806 Ft
- 3. 8.1 31 419 Ft
- 4. 8.0 25 264 Ft −6 154 Ft
- 4. 8.0 31 147 Ft −272 Ft
- 6. 7.9 33 144 Ft +1 725 Ft
- 7. 7.6 29 108 Ft −2 310 Ft
- 8. 7.3 40 780 Ft +9 361 Ft
- 8. 7.3 31 373 Ft −46 Ft
- 8. 7.3 30 216 Ft −1 203 Ft
- 11. 7.2 41 805 Ft +10 386 Ft
- 12. 7.0 28 219 Ft −3 200 Ft
- 13. 6.8 26 123 Ft −5 296 Ft
- 14. 6.7 29 083 Ft −2 336 Ft
- 14. 6.7 31 937 Ft +518 Ft
- 16. 6.2 24 806 Ft −6 613 Ft
- 17. 5.9 28 343 Ft −3 076 Ft
- 18. 5.4 26 640 Ft −4 779 Ft
- 19. 5.2 22 866 Ft −8 552 Ft
- 20. 4.9 29 959 Ft −1 459 Ft
- 21. 4.1 28 754 Ft −2 664 Ft
- 22. 4.0
Technical information
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Hankook K125A VENTUS PRIME3 X belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.
Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 185/55 R15.
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What owners say
Very comfortable, silent and safe tyre.It's a good option for those who have a quite ride.
Good budget tire, but very poor wet traction, even with a 90hp car.
Great summer tires:
- Amazing quality/price ratio when bought in 2021
- Excellent on dry roads: good lateral grip, short braking distance
- Good comfort/handling balance: good steering feedback, predictable handling, handle well rough roads as well as highways
- Decent lifespan : 32'000km
- Average good on wet roads: good lateral grip when new, hydroplaning can happen below 3mm of tread, poor grip on cold wet roads around 3-5°C, when you'd normally switch to winter tires
- Quiet when new and got a little noisy after a year and 6'000km
- Cope decently well with the heat, they can do 15~20km on a race track before handling gets sloppy. Handling when hot is still safe and gets back to normal once cooled down. There's no way to overheat them on open roads.
If you say that it is sufficient for average use, I am neither calm nor aggressive, I have a use that is exactly in the middle, this tire will impress you. I have used it for 2 years and 8 months and 33,000 km and the cracks on the sidewalls have occurred excessively. The service life is short. The excellent dry ground braking performance that was in the beginning drops to average. After the tire wears a little, the road holding is ideal and there is no visible loss of grip after wear. Would I recommend it? Yes, I actually do. But for those who do not care about the life of the tire and say that quick wear and cracking on the sidewalls is not a problem and I constantly buy new tires, I recommend it. However, it is not suitable for those who want the tire to provide full performance and durability for a long time, because the performance and service life of the tire wears out quickly in a short time.
Great bang for a buck, these affordable tires are very good on dry roads, and acceptable on wet roads. Noise is acceptable.