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Bridgestone Potenza RE080 vs Dunlop SP Sport LM704 — 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 + 27 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza RE080 leads, 65–63 Narrow edge

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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

    Potenza RE080 +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM704
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6361

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

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 64

    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 LM704. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Potenza RE080 +7
    60
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM704
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6556

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

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60

    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 LM704. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 61

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM704 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM704
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5863

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

    SP Sport LM704: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65

    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 LM704. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM704 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM704
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6066

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

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

    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 LM704. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza RE080 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE080SP Sport LM704
    Reviews found online6463
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE080Dunlop SP Sport LM704
Relative Score 65 63
Dry 65 64
Wet 67 60
Comfort 61 65
Treadwear 63 66
Handling (owners) 64 63

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Potenza RE080

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SP Sport LM704

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 LM704

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Good dry grip and cornering stability
  • Comfortable ride quality that handles bumps well

Cons

  • Significantly compromised grip and high risk of aquaplaning in the wet
  • Numb steering feel or understeer at higher speeds for some users
  • Occasional reports of a firm or bumpy ride depending on vehicle and road surface
All owner themes in the SP Sport LM704 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE080 B · Dunlop SP Sport LM704
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE080

Dunlop SP Sport LM704

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Potenza RE080 — better wet. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport LM704 if comfort and treadwear matter most to you. Bridgestone Potenza RE080 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE080 scores 67 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 66 vs 63 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE080
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Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM704?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM704?

Bridgestone Potenza RE080, 67 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM704?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM704?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE080 or SP Sport LM704?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 66 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