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Bridgestone Potenza RE080 vs Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 9 + 39 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Potenza RE080 and SP Sport LM705 are level at 65.

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    SP Sport LM705 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6365

    Potenza RE080: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 65

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Potenza RE080. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Potenza RE080 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6559

    Potenza RE080: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 67

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    No road tests of wet for Potenza RE080. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–56

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 62

    No road tests of snow for SP Sport LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM705 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5871

    Potenza RE080: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61

    SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.6 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE080. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–56

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62

    No road tests of noise for SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM705 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6068

    Potenza RE080: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE080. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport LM705 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online6466
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE080Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Relative Score 65 65
Dry 65 66
Wet 67 62
Snow – 62
Comfort 61 70
Noise – 62
Treadwear 63 68
Handling (owners) 64 66

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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Potenza RE080

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SP Sport LM705

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Potenza RE080

Pros

  • Excellent grip performance in both wet and dry road conditions
  • High durability and impressive tread life for many users
  • Predictable steering response and cornering confidence

Cons

  • Noticeable increase in road noise and tire roar over time
  • Ride comfort diminishes as the tire wears
  • Inconsistent tread life reports ranging from 25,000km to over 60,000km
All owner themes in the Potenza RE080 review

Tire B SP Sport LM705

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and smooth bump/pothole absorption
  • Very low road noise and quiet highway operation
  • High value for money compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Significantly compromised wet grip and poor performance in heavy rain
  • Soft sidewalls lead to mushy steering response and lack of high-speed handling feedback
  • Faster-than-expected wear reported by some users
All owner themes in the SP Sport LM705 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE080 B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available16
Rim diameters15″16″ – 19″
UTQG—400 B A
Sidewall—Blackwall

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE080

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

Too close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE080 and Dunlop SP Sport LM705 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE080 is stronger on wet. Dunlop SP Sport LM705 is stronger on comfort and treadwear. Bridgestone Potenza RE080 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE080 scores 67 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 68 vs 63 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE080
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM705?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM705?

Bridgestone Potenza RE080, 67 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM705?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 68 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology