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Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 726 + 39 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport FastResponse is ahead, 72–65

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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. 72

    Dry

    SP Sport FastResponse +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7565

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport FastResponse. 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 LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 75

    Wet

    SP Sport FastResponse +14
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7658

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport FastResponse. 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 LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online–56

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 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 0.33).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Level
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7170

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–57

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.9 = 63

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

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6666

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FastResponse. 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 LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport FastResponse +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseSP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online7264
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FastResponseDunlop SP Sport LM705
Relative Score 72 65
Dry 72 66
Wet 75 61
Snow – 62
Comfort 70 70
Noise – 63
Treadwear 66 66
Handling (owners) 72 64

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

SP Sport FastResponse

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 FastResponse

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Low road noise and high initial ride comfort
  • Precise steering response and solid dry cornering grip

Cons

  • Faster tread wear reported by some spirited drivers
  • Softer sidewalls can introduce slight flex or floatiness during high-speed maneuvers
  • Road noise can increase noticeably as the tires near the end of their lifespan
All owner themes in the SP Sport FastResponse 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 FastResponse B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available76
Rim diameters15″ – 17″16″ – 19″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

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

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 75 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 72 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 72 vs 66 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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SP Sport FastResponse or SP Sport LM705?

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

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 75 vs 61 on our wet score.

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

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 72 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FastResponse or SP Sport LM705?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport FastResponse or SP Sport LM705?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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