Dayton Touring 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    2026 test data · 20 independent tests

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    Dayton Touring 2 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 Dayton Touring 2 and Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 appear in 20 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Dayton Touring 2 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 78/100, based on 4 tests.

    How the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage. 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Dayton Touring 2 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricDayton Touring 2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used416
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank15.86.4
    Latest test20202021
    Tire Lab Score78.187.9

    Tire Lab Score

    78.1
    Good · Summer
    87.9
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryDayton Touring 2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 17.7
    1
    Avg rank 5.6
    336
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 17.0
    Avg rank 4.2
    924
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    Avg rank 6.6
    132
    Dayton Touring 2
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 11.0
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 6.4
    111
    Dayton Touring 2

    💧 Wet: Dayton Touring 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 17.7 for the Dayton Touring 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Dayton Touring 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 17.0 for the Dayton Touring 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Dayton Touring 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Dayton Touring 2 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 6.6 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    📏 Mileage: Dayton Touring 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to no data for the Dayton Touring 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Dayton Touring 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Dayton Touring 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.4 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Dayton Touring 2 or Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 ranks higher on average than the Dayton Touring 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Dayton Touring 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Dayton Touring 2 ranks better than the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 shows better mileage performance than the Dayton Touring 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Dayton Touring 2 appears in 4 independent tests, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 in 16.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →