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    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    2026 test data · 40 independent tests · 9 head-to-head

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    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Michelin Primacy 4: 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 Michelin Primacy 4 appear in 40 tests, 9 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 dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 16 tests.

    How the Michelin Primacy 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 24 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 Michelin Primacy 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Michelin Primacy 4 if

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

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Michelin Primacy 4
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used1624
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.46.0
    Latest test20212022
    Tire Lab Score87.994.6

    Tire Lab Score

    87.9
    Very Good · Summer
    94.6
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Michelin Primacy 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.6
    336
    Avg rank 5.4
    768
    Michelin Primacy 4
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.2
    924
    Avg rank 5.2
    755
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.6
    132
    Avg rank 5.7
    677
    Michelin Primacy 4
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.0
    Avg rank 2.7
    2
    Michelin Primacy 4
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.4
    111
    Avg rank 9.6
    1
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 9 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Michelin Primacy 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 5.6 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 5.2 for the Michelin Primacy 4.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Michelin Primacy 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 6.6 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Michelin Primacy 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 11.0 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 9.6 for the Michelin Primacy 4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 or Michelin Primacy 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 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 Michelin Primacy 4 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Primacy 4 ranks better than the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Primacy 4 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 appears in 16 independent tests, Michelin Primacy 4 in 24, with 9 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 →