tyre tests Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125:
2022
TCS
215/60 R16
recommended
-
ÖAMTC
215/60 R16
recommended
-
ADAC
215/60 R16
satisfactory
-
2021
ÖAMTC
205/55 R16
recommended
-
TCS
205/55 R16
recommended
-
Auto Bild
205/55 R16
good
-
ADAC
205/55 R16
satisfactory
-
2020
Auto Zeitung
225/50 R17
highly recommended
-
ÖAMTC
235/55 R17
recommended
-
TCS
235/55 R17
recommended
-
ADAC
235/55 R17
satisfactory
-
2019
Auto Bild Allrad
225/55 R17
excellent
-
Auto, Motor und Sport
215/55 R17
recommended
-
ACE/GTÜ
205/55 R16
recommended
-
2018
ÖAMTC
205/55 R16
highly recommended
-
TCS
205/55 R16
highly recommended
-
ADAC
205/55 R16
good
-
Gute Fahrt
205/55 R16
good
-
2017
ÖAMTC
195/65 R15
recommended
-
TCS
195/65 R15
recommended
-
ACE/GTÜ
215/60 R17
recommended
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ADAC
195/65 R15
satisfactory
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Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 is the successor to the Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115, and compared to its predecessor it achieves about 12% better handling on dry roads, 13% better handling on a wet road, a few percent better braking on dry and wet roads too.
Hankook have created a tyre with the perfect balance between performance and security. All indications are that they have succeeded. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 is a tyre that the braking distance in the wet was shortened by up to 8% compared to the previous model. This was achieved, first of all, with 4 wide circumferential grooves for optimized wet performance. These grooves are different depths and this increases the rigidity of the tyre and improves the performance on wet roads. This design also reduces aquaplaning risks.
With the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 the Korean manufacturer decided to increase the stiffness of the pads and the tyre contact with the road. This in turn means that the tyre has excellent stability and short braking distances on dry roads.
A characteristic feature of the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 is its optimized profile. This allows the tyre to obtain a high performance during dynamic driving. Important elements on this tyre model are a closed outer rib or rib type tread. These elements combine to provide excellent stability, especially at high speeds. Furthermore, the rib tread design provides better manoeuvrability, and it also reduces the rolling resistance.
Hankook was founded in 1941 and this very successful brand meant that more than 30 years later it has become the seventh largest tyre manufacturer.