Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Nokian Hakka Blue 3
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 finished ahead 2 times and the Ventus Prime 4 not once. The Hakka Blue 3 was stronger in dry, wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus Prime 4
Not ahead on any measurement here
Hakka Blue 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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.
Where each scores higher
Ventus Prime 4
Hakka Blue 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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.
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 | Ventus Prime 4 | Gap | Hakka Blue 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Hakka Blue 3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 29.18 | 0.9% | 28.89 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet Hakka Blue 3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 29.46 | 2.1% | 28.82 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling s | 74.98 | 0.4% | 74.65 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 80.65 | 1.1% | 81.6 | 1-1 |
| Comfort Hakka Blue 3 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 68.6 | 0.7 dB | 67.9 | 0-1 |
| Value Hakka Blue 3 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.99 | 0.5% | 7.95 | 0-1 |
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 2 tests in 2025
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 | Ventus Prime 4 | Field | Hakka Blue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | P6 of 14 | P5 of 14 | |
| 2025 Moottori Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Ventus Prime 4 vs Hakka Blue 3: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 or the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 finished ahead 2 times and the Ventus Prime 4 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus Prime 4 scores 8.8 and the Hakka Blue 3 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus Prime 4 or the Hakka Blue 3?
The Hakka Blue 3 led 4 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.1% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Hakka Blue 3 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.9% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 97 reviews; the Hakka Blue 3 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus Prime 4 is made in 66 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Hakka Blue 3 in 19 (15 to 17 inch). 17 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus Prime 4 is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Hakka Blue 3 A and C.
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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.