Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 39 reviews
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Dunlop SP Sport LM705 vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — 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 39 + 33 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: SP Sport LM705 65, Sport Maxx 050+ 64.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 33 reviews
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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66
Dry
SP Sport LM705 +363Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 60 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
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).
No road tests of dry for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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62
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +365Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 59 62 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
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).
No road tests of wet for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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62
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 56 – SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 56.2 = 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).
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70
Comfort
SP Sport LM705 +1456Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 71 51 SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.6 = 70
Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56
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 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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62
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 56 – SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.8 = 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.
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68
Treadwear
SP Sport LM705 +167Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 Sport Maxx 050+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 68 68 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 67
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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66
Handling (owners)
SP Sport LM705 +264Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 Sport Maxx 050+ Reviews found online 66 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 64 |
| Dry | 66 | 63 |
| Wet | 62 | 65 |
| Snow | 62 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 56 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 68 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
65
/ 100
SP Sport LM705
64
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
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 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
Tire B Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Strong dry grip, precise steering response and confident high-speed cornering, with several owners saying they could not find the tire's limit
- Good value: reviewers report performance comparable to Continental or Pirelli P Zero tires at a notably lower price
- Generally good to very good tread life, with reports of about 40,000 to 50,000+ km
Cons
- Road noise is the most common complaint, with several reviewers calling the tire very loud, especially on concrete highways
- Harsh, stiff ride quality, including thumps over bumps and potholes
- Inconsistent wet performance: multiple reviewers report slipperiness, reduced confidence in rain and aquaplaning
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 | B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | — |
| UTQG | 400 B A | 240 - 280 A - B A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
64
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Too close to call: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 and Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ are within 2 points overall. Dunlop SP Sport LM705 is stronger on comfort and dry. Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ is stronger on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 62 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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SP Sport LM705 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport LM705 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM705 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 66 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM705 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM705 or Sport Maxx 050+?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 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