Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 vs. Nokian WetProof

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Nokian summer tyres are slightly better rated (81%) than Hankook (76%). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 has a better rating of 88% compared to 87% of the Nokian WetProof. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WetProof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 test, where both the Ventus Prime3 K125 and the WetProof were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 71% of Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Nokian WetProof also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ventus Prime3 K125 is made in Hungary and WetProof is made in Finland.

#	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 /88%	Nokian WetProof /87%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

/88%

Nokian WetProof

/87%

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1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Upper-middle

2. Nokian WetProof Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 149

2. Nokian WetProof 47

Number of tests

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 22x

2. Nokian WetProof 12x

Best position in test

1. Nokian WetProof 1.

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 1.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 14.

2. Nokian WetProof 17.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 4.91

2. Nokian WetProof 5.67

Year of the last test

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 2022

2. Nokian WetProof 2022

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Exemplary

2. Nokian WetProof Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Nokian WetProof Recommended

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WetProof
83.3%

Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
71.1%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Nokian WetProof 79%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 76%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Nokian WetProof 72%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 64%

Wet handling

1. Nokian WetProof 84%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 71%

Wet braking

1. Nokian WetProof 84%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 81%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nokian WetProof 92%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 73%

Wet side guide

1. Nokian WetProof 89%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 73%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Nokian WetProof ?

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
90%

Nokian
WetProof
78.2%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 91%

2. Nokian WetProof 86%

Dry handling

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 92%

2. Nokian WetProof 81%

Dry driving behavior

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%

2. Nokian WetProof 71%

Dry steering response

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 75%

2. Nokian WetProof 63%

Dry lane changing

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 100%

2. Nokian WetProof 81%

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
94%

Nokian
WetProof
?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
78.8%

Nokian
WetProof
76.9%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 86%

2. Nokian WetProof 85%

Comfort

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 71%

2. Nokian WetProof 53%

Interior noise

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 76%

2. Nokian WetProof 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nokian WetProof 68 dB

2. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 71 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
66.2%

Nokian
WetProof
58.6%

Rolling resistance

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 70%

2. Nokian WetProof 60%

Mileage

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 63%

2. Nokian WetProof 51%

Fuel efficiency

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 79%

2. Nokian WetProof 78%

Price/value

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 53%

2. Nokian WetProof 46%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 ?

2. Nokian WetProof ?

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Mutual tests

ADAC Summer tyre test 2022 215/60 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	1,5	2,4	1,0	1,2
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,5	2,6	1,5	1,8
Nokian Wetproof Rating: Satisfactory	2,1	2,2	2,7	2,5	2,6
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Good	1-	1-	3+
Nokian WetProof Rating: Satisfactory	2	2	3
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	34,1	29,6
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125	34,1	29,6
Nokian Wetproof	35,1	31,7
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ADAC Summer tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,8	1,4	2,7	0,6
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	1,5	2,9	2,5
Nokian WetProof Rating: Satisfactory	2,3	2,1	2,7	3,0
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ACE Summer tyre test 2019 205/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	153	66	51	19	10	17
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Recommended	143	51	49	16	10	17
Nokian WetProof Rating: Highly recommended	153	66	45	17	8	17
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AutoMotorSport Summer tyre test 2019 215/55 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	8,8	9,1	9,3	9,7
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Recommended	8,3	7,8	9,3	6,9
Nokian WetProof Rating: Recommended	8,8	9,0	9,0	6,5
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