Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 vs. Continental EcoContact 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (85%). The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 was done in 2016, compared to 2020 when was the Continental EcoContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 test, where both the Ventus Prime3 K125 and the EcoContact 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 72% of Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 has A wet grip rating, whereas 55% of Continental EcoContact 6 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Ventus Prime3 K125 is made in Hungary and EcoContact 6 is made in Germany.