Tyre reviews Hankook K125 ventus prime 3 316

Initially the car had Hankook ventus prime 2 tyres fitted as standard. By the sixth year the tyres had started to show signs of wear, with small cuts and one or two punctures on each, and one particularly worrying puncture on the edge that had been patched up. Given Hankook's good reputation, it was decided to replace the tyres with brand new Hankook optima ventus prime 3 tyres. Other options were not considered. I bought them in winter, as the saying

a cost-effective option

These tyres were bought as a replacement for the standard LingLong GreenMax HP010 tyres from China. The choice was difficult - I did not want to overpay for a brand, but I also did not want outright trash. Prior to this, I had experience with Russian-Finnish tyres, which were very thin and weak sidewalls made driving on our roads, full of unexpected surprises, very stressful. Ultimately, relying on the advice of friends and acquaintances, I decided to try Hankook tyres

With self-pickup within 2 days, the tires were already picked up from Ogorodny lane, and immediately, the tire repair shop replaced the old ones with Hankook Ventus Prime 3 for free. While driving home, I liked everything: the noise was quieter, the tires were comfortable, and it was pleasant to drive. The brakes worked perfectly. I don't know yet about the wear and behavior at high speeds, I'll check it out on the weekend :) The tire

Satisfied with the tires, much more comfortable than Dunlop Sport Maxx, no difference in handling felt.

Replaced my worn out Vredestein Sportrac 5, size 205/60/15. The Hungarian Hankook was quieter and better quality than the Dutch counterparts. I bought it due to the tread pattern resemblance. I wasn't wrong, they are good highway tires. There is no need to write about handling and braking as the blocks are clearly working hard. The only drawback is that this tread pattern does not like wet dirt roads and oil on the asphalt (this also pertains to

Size 215/60 R16

Used for 80,000 km, minimal wear, indicators of even wear worn out. Slightly soft, drove with children in Sochi, on serpentine at speeds, whistled in turns, but that's at speeds! After 140 km/h it starts to hum, but moderately. For such money, I am satisfied.

Initially, I had planned to purchase DUNLOP SP Sport MAXX 050+ tires. I prefer tires from this manufacturer in the summer. They were still being sold in the spring of 2023, but by the end of 2023, they had disappeared. There were no new ones in the right size. I had to choose other options. Now, after using the Hankook k125-ventus-prime-3 tires for more than 3 months and testing them in all modes, I can say that I do not regret buying them at all. In all characteristics, I can boldly give the highest score. I gave "4" for noise only because there was a noticeable noise initially. But when the tires wore in (about two weeks later), I stopped noticing it. The tire fitter (my good acquaintance, really the best in this business among those I know) said that they were perfectly balanced. For balancing, 2 out of 4 wheels (I took original Honda summer disks from Japan) did not need any weights at all, and the other two used the smallest weights. I had also heard from the same tire fitter earlier that Hankook tires are very good, and in terms of price and quality, they are one of the best. But then he was talking about winter tires. Now I've seen it for myself. One significant point I would like to note is that in the heat, when the temperature in the shade was around 35 degrees for more than a week, and the asphalt was melting, the Hankook tires did not become like plastic. They also confidently held the road at speeds over 150 km/h.

I took these tires in hopes of beating the car's wandering in a rut on the stock Matadors. The choice has proven good: I hardly notice a deep rut at speed. I don't drive over puddles, the car goes over them confidently, including a wet rut, at a reasonable speed.

I have a lot of respect for Hankook. My acquaintance with the brand began with the winter i-pike rs2 model, and I was absolutely thrilled! I decided to get a set for summer as well, especially since there was a discount offer and free delivery to Russia. I was not disappointed with the tires at all! The noise level is very low, and the grip is excellent. The sidewalls are very thin, but they hold up well. After a winter like 19/20