Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 21 reviews
Head-to-head
Updated
Dunlop SP Sport 300 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 21 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport LM705 is ahead, 65–60
Add your size for an exact match
/R
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 39 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
-
59
Dry
SP Sport LM705 +766Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 55 65 SP Sport 300: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66
No road tests of dry for SP Sport 300. 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).
-
62
Wet
Level62Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 59 59 SP Sport 300: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62
No road tests of wet for SP Sport 300. 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).
-
–
Snow
No comparison62Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 56 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 62
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 0.32).
-
57
Comfort
SP Sport LM705 +1370Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 52 71 SP Sport 300: 40% × 65.3 (est.) + 60% × 51.8 = 57
SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.6 = 70
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 300. 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 LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
-
–
Noise
No comparison62Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 56 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62
No road tests of noise for SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
-
63
Treadwear
SP Sport LM705 +568Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 61 68 SP Sport 300: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 63
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 300. 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 LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
-
51
Handling (owners)
SP Sport LM705 +1566Why this score
Source SP Sport 300 SP Sport LM705 Reviews found online 51 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 300 | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 65 |
| Dry | 59 | 66 |
| Wet | 62 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 62 |
| Comfort | 57 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 66 |
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.
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
60
/ 100
SP Sport 300
65
/ 100
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
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 300 | B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ | 16″ – 19″ |
| UTQG | 300 A A | 400 B A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 300
65
/ 100
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 66 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 57 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 68 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 300
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
SP Sport 300 or SP Sport LM705?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 300 or SP Sport LM705?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 300 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 66 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 300 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 57 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport 300 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 68 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