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    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    2026 test data · 43 independent tests · 10 head-to-head

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    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 and Maxxis Premitra HP5 appear in 43 tests, 10 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 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 16 tests.

    How the Maxxis Premitra HP5 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 27 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 Maxxis Premitra HP5 still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Choose Maxxis Premitra HP5 if

    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Maxxis Premitra HP5
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used1627
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.48.1
    Latest test20212024
    Tire Lab Score87.984.2

    Tire Lab Score

    87.9
    Very Good · Summer
    84.2
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Maxxis Premitra HP5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.6
    336
    Avg rank 8.8
    314
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.2
    924
    Avg rank 7.7
    253
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.6
    132
    Avg rank 6.8
    432
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.0
    Avg rank 12.9
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.4
    111
    Avg rank 5.2
    53
    Maxxis Premitra HP5

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 10 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 7.7 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 6.6, compared to 6.8 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to 12.9 for the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Maxxis Premitra HP5

    The Maxxis Premitra HP5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 6.4 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Maxxis Premitra HP5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Maxxis Premitra HP5 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 Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra HP5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 appears in 16 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra HP5 in 27, with 10 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 →