Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    2026 test data · 19 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo and Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 appear in 19 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo performs. It takes the win in wet. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 16 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Turanza T001 EvoHankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used316
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.36.4
    Latest test20172021
    Tire Lab Score84.987.9

    Tire Lab Score

    84.9
    Very Good · Summer
    87.9
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Turanza T001 EvoHankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 3.2
    111
    Avg rank 5.6
    336
    Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 9.5
    Avg rank 4.2
    924
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔇Noise / ComfortNo data
    Avg rank 6.6
    132
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 16.0
    Avg rank 11.0
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 6.4
    111
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 5.6 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 9.5 for the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 6.6, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to 16.0 for the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo or Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo ranks higher on average than the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 ranks better than the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo appears in 3 independent tests, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 in 16, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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