Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    2026 test data · 17 independent tests

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    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nereus NS805 Plus: 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 Nereus NS805 Plus appear in 17 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 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 16 tests.

    How the Nereus NS805 Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 1 test.

    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 Nereus NS805 Plus still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Nereus NS805 Plus
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used161
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.45.3
    Latest test20212020
    Tire Lab Score87.983

    Tire Lab Score

    87.9
    Very Good · Summer
    83
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Ventus Prime 3 K125Nereus NS805 PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.6
    336
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.2
    924
    Avg rank 7.0
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 6.0
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.6
    132
    Avg rank 8.0
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.0
    No data
    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.4
    111
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Nereus NS805 Plus

    💧 Wet: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.6 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 7.0 for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 6.6, compared to 8.0 for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to no data for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, 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 Nereus NS805 Plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nereus NS805 Plus 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 Nereus NS805 Plus 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 Nereus NS805 Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 shows better mileage performance than the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 appears in 16 independent tests, Nereus NS805 Plus in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →