Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance and Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 appear in 24 tests, 5 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance performs. It takes the win in wet. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 8 tests.
How the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 performs. It takes the win in dry, 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
Choose Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 8 | 16 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Latest test | 2019 | 2021 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.2 | 87.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.3 211 | Avg rank 5.6 336 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.0 12 | Avg rank 4.2 924 | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.5 112 | Avg rank 6.6 132 | Tie |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 15.0 | Avg rank 11.0 | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 9.8 | Avg rank 6.4 111 | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 5 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 5.6 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 5.0 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 6.5 and 6.6.
📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to 15.0 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 9.8 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance or Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 shows better mileage performance than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance appears in 8 independent tests, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 in 16, with 5 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →