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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 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport LM705 leads, 66–64 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. 67

    Dry

    SP Sport LM705 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6661

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 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).

  2. 62

    Wet

    Sport Maxx 050+ +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5962

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 61.9 = 64

    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).

  3. 62

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online57–

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 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 0.37).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM705 +13
    57
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7151

    SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70

    Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65.9 (est.) + 60% × 51.3 = 57

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport LM705 or Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online56–

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 62

    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. 67

    Treadwear

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6867

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 67

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 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 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport LM705 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Sport Maxx 050+
    Reviews found online6665
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport LM705Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Relative Score 66 64
Dry 67 63
Wet 62 64
Snow 62 –
Comfort 70 57
Noise 62 –
Treadwear 67 67
Handling (owners) 66 65

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

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SP Sport LM705

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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
All owner themes in the SP Sport LM705 review

Tire B Sport Maxx 050+

Pros

  • Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
  • Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
  • Good value for money relative to premium European brands

Cons

  • Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
  • Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
All owner themes in the Sport Maxx 050+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6—
Rim diameters16″ – 19″—
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — better comfort and dry. Where the Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 67 vs 63 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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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+?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 64 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM705 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 67 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM705 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM705 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 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