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Dunlop SP Sport 300 vs Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

SP Sport LM705 leads, 64–61 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. 60

    Dry

    SP Sport LM705 +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online5664
  2. 63

    Wet

    SP Sport 300 +2
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online6158
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online–56
  4. 62

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM705 +8
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online5570
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online–56
  6. 64

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM705 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online6367
  7. 54

    Handling

    SP Sport LM705 +10
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 300SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online5464
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 300Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Relative Score 61 64
Dry 60 65
Wet 63 61
Snow – 62
Comfort 62 70
Noise – 63
Treadwear 64 66
Handling 54 64

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Headline score

SP Sport 300

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 SP Sport 300

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and mileage, with many users reporting up to 40,000 to 50,000+ miles (or 80,000 km)
  • Low road noise levels during the majority of the tire's lifespan
  • Reliable dry and wet grip for everyday city and highway driving

Cons

  • Firm, hard ride quality that some drivers find lacking in comfort
  • Increased road noise and steering wheel vibration as the tread wears down to around 3mm
  • Subpar wet weather traction reported by a few users
All owner themes in the SP Sport 300 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 · Dunlop SP Sport 300 B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available16
Rim diameters15″16″ – 19″
Sidewall—Blackwall

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 300

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 64 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 65 vs 60 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 300
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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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.

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

64

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SP Sport LM705

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