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Bridgestone Turanza ER33 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 25 + 39 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport LM705 is ahead, 65–51

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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. 51

    Dry

    SP Sport LM705 +16
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4166

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 41.3 = 51

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67

    No road tests of dry for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    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 0.42).

  2. 49

    Wet

    SP Sport LM705 +13
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4159

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 54.2 (est.) + 40% × 40.8 = 49

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    No road tests of wet for Turanza ER33. 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. 45

    Snow

    SP Sport LM705 +17
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3057

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 55.5 (est.) + 40% × 30 = 45

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 62

    No road tests of snow for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    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 0.37).

  4. 46

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM705 +25
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online3571

    Turanza ER33: 40% × 62.9 (est.) + 60% × 34.8 = 46

    SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Turanza ER33 or SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 58

    Noise

    SP Sport LM705 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4556

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.7 = 58

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Turanza ER33 or SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM705 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6068

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  7. 41

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport LM705 +25
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online4166
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Turanza ER33Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Relative Score 51 65
Dry 51 67
Wet 49 62
Snow 45 62
Comfort 46 71
Noise 58 62
Treadwear 62 67
Handling (owners) 41 66

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Turanza ER33

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Turanza ER33

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Reliable dry-weather grip and handling
  • Stiff sidewall construction

Cons

  • High levels of cabin and road noise
  • Poor wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Mediocre ride comfort and impact absorption
All owner themes in the Turanza ER33 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 Turanza ER33 B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available126
Rim diameters16″ – 19″16″ – 19″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG140 A A—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza ER33

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — better comfort, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 71 vs 46 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 41 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 62 vs 45 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 67 vs 51 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza ER33
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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Turanza ER33 or SP Sport LM705?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza ER33 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 62 vs 49 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza ER33 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 67 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Turanza ER33 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 62 vs 45 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Turanza ER33 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 62 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza ER33 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 71 vs 46 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza ER33 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 67 vs 62 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