Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 6 reviews
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 27 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport 01 AS is ahead, 73–64
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 27 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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73
Dry
SP Sport 01 AS +865Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS SP Sport LM704 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 76 64 SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 73
SP Sport LM704: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
No road tests of dry for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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 0.40).
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72
Wet
SP Sport 01 AS +1161Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS SP Sport LM704 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 73 58 SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 72
SP Sport LM704: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61
No road tests of wet for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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 0.56).
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58
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS SP Sport LM704 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 50 – SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 58
No road tests of snow for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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73
Comfort
SP Sport 01 AS +568Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS SP Sport LM704 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 77 66 SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 73
SP Sport LM704: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 68
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 01 AS or SP Sport LM704. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Treadwear
SP Sport 01 AS +765Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS SP Sport LM704 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 77 65 SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 72
SP Sport LM704: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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 0.31).
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78
Handling (owners)
SP Sport 01 AS +1365Why this score
Source SP Sport 01 AS SP Sport LM704 Reviews found online 78 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS | Dunlop SP Sport LM704 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 64 |
| Dry | 73 | 65 |
| Wet | 72 | 61 |
| Snow | 58 | – |
| Comfort | 73 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
SP Sport 01 AS
64
/ 100
SP Sport LM704
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | SP Sport 01 AS | SP Sport LM704 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/10 2014 All Season Tyre Test | #9/9 2015 Auto Review Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport 01 AS
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride quality
- Surprising and reliable traction and handling in deep snow
- Good overall braking and grip performance compared to previous tires
Cons
- Reports of weak sidewalls leading to premature damage
- High cost relative to longevity when durability issues arise
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS | B · Dunlop SP Sport LM704 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS
64
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM704
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS scores 78 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS scores 72 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS scores 73 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS scores 72 vs 65 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM704
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SP Sport 01 AS or SP Sport LM704?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 01 AS or SP Sport LM704?
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS, 72 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 01 AS or SP Sport LM704?
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS, 73 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 01 AS or SP Sport LM704?
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS, 73 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport 01 AS or SP Sport LM704?
Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS, 72 vs 65 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