Pirelli CINTURATO P7 vs Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 and the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 have met in 5 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. The CINTURATO P7 was stronger in wet, comfort and value, the Ventus Prime3 K125 in dry.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
CINTURATO P7
Ventus Prime3 K125
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
CINTURATO P7
Ventus Prime3 K125
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
CINTURATO P7
Not ahead in any category
Ventus Prime3 K125
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Owners rate the CINTURATO P7 73% from 196 reviews and the Ventus Prime3 K125 81% from 127. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | CINTURATO P7 | Gap | Ventus Prime3 K125 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus Prime3 K125 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 30.8 | 1.7% | 30.09 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 103.9 | 0.4% | 104.3 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet CINTURATO P7 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 31.87 | 2.2% | 31.31 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 39.17 | 2.5% | 40.17 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 86.2 | 2.5% | 84.1 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 14.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 74.45 | 0.8% | 75.05 | 1-1 |
| Comfort CINTURATO P7 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 26.8% | scored | 2-0 |
| Noise dB | 74.5 | 2.1 dB | 72.4 | 0-1 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 10 | 10.7% | 11.2 | 1-0 |
| Value CINTURATO P7 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 35,000 | 17.7% | 41,200 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.94 | 2.4% | 7.15 | 2-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 5 tests, 2018 to 2020
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | CINTURATO P7 | Field | Ventus Prime3 K125 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 10 | P6 of 10 | |
| 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 12 | P5 of 12 | |
| 2019 ACE Summer Tyre Test | P9 of 9 | P6 of 9 | |
| 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | P4 of 11 | P4 of 11 | |
| 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test | P7 of 11 | P3 of 11 |
CINTURATO P7 vs Ventus Prime3 K125: your questions
Is the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 or the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 the better tyre?
The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 and the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 have met in 5 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the CINTURATO P7 scores 8.4 and the Ventus Prime3 K125 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the CINTURATO P7 or the Ventus Prime3 K125?
The CINTURATO P7 led 5 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It lapped the wet handling course 2.5% faster in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 led 2 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The CINTURATO P7 had 2.4% lower rolling resistance (2 tests); the Ventus Prime3 K125 lasted 17.7% longer in the wear test (1 test). Owners rate wear 6.9/10 for the CINTURATO P7 and 8/10 for the Ventus Prime3 K125.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 was 2.1 dB quieter (1 test). Owners rate comfort 7.4/10 for the CINTURATO P7 and 8/10 for the Ventus Prime3 K125.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the CINTURATO P7 73% from 196 reviews and the Ventus Prime3 K125 81% from 127. 54% of CINTURATO P7 owners would buy it again, against 79% for the Ventus Prime3 K125.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The CINTURATO P7 is made in 68 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Ventus Prime3 K125 in 64 (15 to 20 inch). 44 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the CINTURATO P7 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ventus Prime3 K125 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Ventus Prime3 K125 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the CINTURATO P7 in 2008. The Ventus Prime3 K125 replaced the Hankook Ventus Prime2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.