GT-Radial SportActive 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    2026 test data · 23 independent tests

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    GT-Radial SportActive 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 GT-Radial SportActive 2 and Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 appear in 23 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 GT-Radial SportActive 2 performs. It does not lead any single category outright in this matchup. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 7 tests.

    How the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The GT-Radial SportActive 2 making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prefer the GT-Radial SportActive 2's brand, sizing or price
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricGT-Radial SportActive 2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used716
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank9.26.4
    Latest test20252021
    Tire Lab Score80.887.9

    Tire Lab Score

    80.8
    Very Good · Summer
    87.9
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGT-Radial SportActive 2Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.4
    41
    Avg rank 5.6
    336
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 10.8
    2
    Avg rank 4.2
    924
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.3
    111
    Avg rank 6.6
    132
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.0
    Avg rank 11.0
    Tie
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.6
    Avg rank 6.4
    111
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    💧 Wet: GT-Radial SportActive 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 7.4 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2.

    ☀️ Dry: GT-Radial SportActive 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 10.8 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: GT-Radial SportActive 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 6.6, compared to 7.3 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2.

    📏 Mileage: GT-Radial SportActive 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    Both tires perform similarly in mileage, with average ranks of 11.0 and 11.0.

    🔋 Efficiency: GT-Radial SportActive 2 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 7.6 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, GT-Radial SportActive 2 or Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125?

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 averages a better dry-braking rank than the GT-Radial SportActive 2 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 GT-Radial SportActive 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    GT-Radial SportActive 2 appears in 7 independent tests, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 in 16.

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