Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 63 reviews
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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Dunlop SP5000 — 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 63 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport FM800 is ahead, 76–68
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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.
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75
Dry
SP Sport FM800 +669Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 SP5000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 78 70 SP Sport FM800: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.1 = 75
SP5000: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 69
No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for SP5000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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79
Wet
SP Sport FM800 +1069Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 SP5000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 82 69 SP Sport FM800: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 79
SP5000: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
No road tests of wet for SP Sport FM800. 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 SP5000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Comfort
SP Sport FM800 +667Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 SP5000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 76 66 SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.6 = 73
SP5000: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for SP5000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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72
Treadwear
SP Sport FM800 +666Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 SP5000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 76 66 SP Sport FM800: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 72
SP5000: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. 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 SP5000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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79
Handling (owners)
SP Sport FM800 +970Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 SP5000 Reviews found online 79 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | Dunlop SP5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 68 |
| Dry | 75 | 69 |
| Wet | 79 | 69 |
| Comfort | 73 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 70 |
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Headline score
76
/ 100
SP Sport FM800
68
/ 100
SP5000
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport FM800
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
- High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
- Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality
Cons
- Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
- Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
- Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
Tire B SP5000
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and overall durability
- Reliable performance on dry highway surfaces
- Capable handling in varied weather conditions when paired with capable vehicles
Cons
- High price point compared to competitors
- Inconsistent performance reports in heavy snow and ice
- Availability issues due to production status
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | B · Dunlop SP5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 320 B A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
68
/ 100
Dunlop SP5000
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP5000 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 79 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 79 vs 70 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 75 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Tire B · Dunlop SP5000
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SP Sport FM800 or SP5000?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FM800 or SP5000?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 79 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FM800 or SP5000?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 75 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FM800 or SP5000?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport FM800 or SP5000?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 72 vs 66 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