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Hankook Ventus Prime K105

Hankook Tyres Ultra High Performance Summer

The Hankook Ventus Prime K105 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.7
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
78%
Wet Grip
63%
Road Feedback
74%
Handling
64%
Wear
66%
Comfort
77%
Buy again
65%
20 Reviews
70% Average
286,753 miles driven
Hankook Ventus Prime K105

Hankook Ventus Prime K105

Summer Premium
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6.7 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 20
Avg Rating: 69.7%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.99
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
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Top 3 Hankook Ventus Prime K105 Reviews

Given 29% while driving a Hyundai Santa Fe (225/65 R17) on mostly country roads for 26,718 easy going miles
Tyres need replacing at 43,000km. Terrible wet weather usage to the point it make it dangerous to drive. Not suitable for non city driving . Will never buy again
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August 29, 2023
Given 66% while driving a Toyota Corolla (195/55 R16 V) on mostly town for 4,000 average miles
bad tires! lasted nothing
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October 16, 2017
Given 80% while driving a Rover 3.5litre coupe (185/80 R15 H) on mostly town for 8,000 easy going miles


Very good tyres for a '70's classic Rover. Would buy again if they hadn't discontinued the size. Back to Vredestein,also excellent tyres!





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March 30, 2015
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Latest Hankook Ventus Prime K105 Reviews

Given 84% while driving a Ford Mondeo (215/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
I've got a few cars and go through lots of tyres, I've finally settled on these as they offer the best all round performance for the money
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May 14, 2013
Given 87% while driving a Ford Focus (195/55 R15 V) on a combination of roads for 22,000 spirited miles
Sublime feedback, good dry grip. Wet grip is reasonable, but progressive release in the wet means safe and/or good fun whichever your preference. Did fine in the snow, again very progressive. Comfortable, silent running. Didn't do too well on the sheet ice in January but then it's not a winter tyre. Long lasting, got 22,000 miles out of my current set, probably another 2000 to go. Will but again unless this site suggests something better.
Ask a question | Helpful 600
March 1, 2012
Check out how the BEST all seasons tyres perform against premium summer and winter tyres!
Given 87% while driving a Audi A3 Sportback (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 50,000 average miles
good all round tyre.
Ask a question | Helpful 553
April 17, 2011
Given 44% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI (215/55 R16 W) on mostly country roads for 14,000 easy going miles
Bought these tyres instead of Dunlop SP01 What a mistake to make. fronts were down to 2mm in 14000 easy miles. SP01 used to last 18/20000. Hankooks are cheaper but not better value
Ask a question | Helpful 451
January 13, 2011
Given 74% while driving a Audi A4 (195/65 R15 V) on mostly motorways for 10,000 easy going miles
I was presently surprised by these tyres. As good as the average Michelin Primacy/Bridgetone Dueler. Much cheaper. Handles well and very quiet. Had Yokohama C.Drive. Was good but lasted only 30,000 kms.
Ask a question | Helpful 588
November 12, 2010
Given 36% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
I have had these tyres on my Mkiv Golf GTI for about a year now. They replaced a pair of Michelin Pilots at the front.

These tyres have passable grip in the dry at best but the turn in is very poor. The assurance on the turn in an through the corners from the old tyres is gone. It feels like a much heavier car now that just wants to keep going straight when I turn in even at low speeds. It is very unnerving.

The grip in the wet is a joke. It is actually dangerous. Spinning the wheels under moderate second gear acceleration is embarrasing.

Too early to tell about wear. It's a shame they won't wear to justify purchase of new tyres!

As for comfort yes they are reasonably quiet but there is nothing comfortable about suddenly losing grip at moderate speeds in the wet.

I would never buy these tyres ever again. They are just dangerous whenever it rains I am on the edge of my seat
Ask a question | Helpful 536
September 7, 2010
Given 86% while driving a Peugeot 205 (185/55 R14) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
best tyres ive fitted to my car you can trust these in all conditions they give good road feed back
Ask a question | Helpful 512
August 3, 2010
Given 50% while driving a Ford Focus MK3 (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
Replaced Michelins with these. OK in the dry but awful in the wet. Right from day 1 they have given me lots of frights. Would nit recommend or buy again.
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July 26, 2010
Given 100% while driving a Mercedes Benz (205/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
I have 4 Hankook Ventus Prime K105's fitted to my vehicle for the last 12 months and covered over 20K mostly motorway driving. The tyres have responded well in all conditions and even after 20K there is still plenty of rubber left. I swapped my manufactured fitted Mitchellins for the Hankook's and I would recommend them to anyone. Brilliant tyre.
Ask a question | Helpful 556
April 4, 2010
Given 69% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI (215/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
This tyre is NOT a sports tyre. If you expect it to perform as such you will be dissappointed. It is however very quiet and comfortable, and has a low rolling resistance. It is also stops really well in the wet and dry, and does not aquaplane easily (I have driven through several inches of water at high speed and not aquaplaned at all). As soon as you corner aggressively you will notice the tyre does not give the responsive turn in we are used to with sports tyres. Generally a very safe, efficient and comfortable tyre that suits the passat and my driving style.
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March 25, 2010
Given 38% while driving a Audi A3 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 easy going miles
Grip in the dry is fine, but the wet grip is really poor.
On damp roads they are dreadful and worse than wet roads being really slippy and leaves me with no confidence at all.
my 90bhp diesel is spinning the tyres all the time, and i am not a agressive sports car driver.
To early to tell tyre life yet, and they are fine on motorways - not too noisy.
not recommended on wet performance.
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March 9, 2010
Given 71% while driving a Mercedes Benz B180Cdi (205/55 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 41,000 easy going miles
Have used these tyres on several cars I've owned as a good alternative to Michelin tyres which I consider to be some of the best available, and have found the Hankooks to have just as good performance and to last just as long (something I consider the tyre industry should do more about)
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November 13, 2009