Goodride Solmax 1 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    2026 test data · 19 independent tests

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    Goodride Solmax 1 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 Goodride Solmax 1 and Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 appear in 19 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 Goodride Solmax 1 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 79/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. 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 Goodride Solmax 1 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricGoodride Solmax 1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used316
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.36.4
    Latest test20252021
    Tire Lab Score79.287.9

    Tire Lab Score

    79.2
    Good · Summer
    87.9
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodride Solmax 1Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.8
    12
    Avg rank 5.6
    336
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 9.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.2
    924
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.9
    Avg rank 6.6
    132
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.7
    1
    Avg rank 11.0
    Goodride Solmax 1
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Avg rank 6.4
    111
    Goodride Solmax 1

    💧 Wet: Goodride Solmax 1 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 7.8 for the Goodride Solmax 1.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodride Solmax 1 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 9.0 for the Goodride Solmax 1.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodride Solmax 1 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 6.6, compared to 8.9 for the Goodride Solmax 1.

    📏 Mileage: Goodride Solmax 1 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Goodride Solmax 1 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 11.0 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodride Solmax 1 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Goodride Solmax 1 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, Goodride Solmax 1 or Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 ranks higher on average than the Goodride Solmax 1.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodride Solmax 1 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 Goodride Solmax 1.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodride Solmax 1 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodride Solmax 1 appears in 3 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 →