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Dunlop SP Sport 2030 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

SP Sport LM704 is ahead, 63–39

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Dunlop SP Sport 2030
Tire ADunlop

SP Sport 2030

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 25 · 9 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 41

    Dry

    SP Sport LM704 +23
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2030SP Sport LM704
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 51 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online2661

    SP Sport 2030: 60% × 50.7 (est.) + 40% × 26.3 = 41

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 64

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 2030. 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 LM704. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 46

    Wet

    SP Sport LM704 +14
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2030SP Sport LM704
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 52 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online3656

    SP Sport 2030: 60% × 51.8 (est.) + 40% × 36.2 = 46

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

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 2030. 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. 33

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM704 +32
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2030SP Sport LM704
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online1763

    SP Sport 2030: 40% × 58.1 (est.) + 60% × 16.8 = 33

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

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 2030. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

    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 0.21).

  4. 35

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM704 +31
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2030SP Sport LM704
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 48 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online1666

    SP Sport 2030: 60% × 48.4 (est.) + 40% × 15.7 = 35

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

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 2030. 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. 25

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport LM704 +38
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 2030SP Sport LM704
    Reviews found online2563
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 2030Dunlop SP Sport LM704
Relative Score 39 63
Dry 41 64
Wet 46 60
Comfort 33 65
Treadwear 35 66
Handling (owners) 25 63

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SP Sport 2030

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SP Sport LM704

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport 2030

Pros

  • Good dry grip and handling performance
  • Acceptable comfort levels on select vehicles compared to prior tires
  • Decent performance in light snow and ice conditions due to a softer compound

Cons

  • Terrible and very annoying road noise on anything other than completely smooth roads
  • Rapid and premature tread wear, with many users needing replacements between 8,000 and 18,000 miles
  • Poor wet weather performance and slippery handling on wet surfaces
All owner themes in the SP Sport 2030 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 · Dunlop SP Sport 2030 B · Dunlop SP Sport LM704
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
UTQG280 - 360 A - B A - B—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 2030

Dunlop SP Sport LM704

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport LM704 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Sport 2030 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 63 vs 25 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 65 vs 33 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 66 vs 35 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 64 vs 41 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 2030
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SP Sport 2030 or SP Sport LM704?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 2030 or SP Sport LM704?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 60 vs 46 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 2030 or SP Sport LM704?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 64 vs 41 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 2030 or SP Sport LM704?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 65 vs 33 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport 2030 or SP Sport LM704?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 66 vs 35 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