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Dunlop SP Sport LM705 vs Falken FK510 SUV — 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 + 3 road tests and 39 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

FK510 SUV is ahead, 71–65

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Falken FK510 SUV
Tire BFalken

FK510 SUV

Summer

± 6

Tests 78 · 3 tests Owners 64 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    FK510 SUV +9
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705FK510 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 67 (est.)82
    Reviews found online6665

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66

    FK510 SUV: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 65.1 = 75

    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 0.41).

  2. 62

    Wet

    FK510 SUV +15
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705FK510 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 64 (est.)81
    Reviews found online5972

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62

    FK510 SUV: 60% × 80.7 + 40% × 71.6 = 77

    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).

  3. 62

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705FK510 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online56–

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 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).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM705 +9
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705FK510 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)61
    Reviews found online7160

    SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.7 = 70

    FK510 SUV: 40% × 61.3 + 60% × 60.4 = 61

    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).

  5. 62

    Noise

    FK510 SUV +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705FK510 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 66 (est.)74
    Reviews found online56≈ 66 (est.)

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 62

    FK510 SUV: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 71

    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.

    No owner ratings of noise for FK510 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM705 +8
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705FK510 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6855

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

    FK510 SUV: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 55.4 = 60

    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 FK510 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    FK510 SUV +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705FK510 SUV
    Reviews found online6667
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    44
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705FK510 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–44
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport LM705Falken FK510 SUV
Relative Score 65 71
Dry 66 75
Wet 62 77
Snow 62 –
Comfort 70 61
Noise 62 71
Treadwear 68 60
Handling (owners) 66 67
Efficiency – 44

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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FK510 SUV

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 FK510 SUV

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to top-tier premium brands
  • Quiet, compliant, and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong dry and wet handling with good feedback

Cons

  • Accelerated or uneven tread wear on certain vehicle setups
  • Reduced fuel economy (MPG)
  • Some users reported poor traction and slipping in wet or moisture conditions
All owner themes in the FK510 SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 B · Falken FK510 SUV
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available648
Rim diameters16″ – 19″17″ – 22″
UTQG400 B A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

Falken FK510 SUV

Winner: Falken FK510 SUV — better wet, dry and noise. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport LM705 if comfort and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken FK510 SUV scores 77 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Falken FK510 SUV scores 75 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Falken FK510 SUV scores 71 vs 62 on noise.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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Tire B · Falken FK510 SUV
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SP Sport LM705 or FK510 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport LM705 or FK510 SUV?

Falken FK510 SUV, 77 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM705 or FK510 SUV?

Falken FK510 SUV, 75 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, SP Sport LM705 or FK510 SUV?

Falken FK510 SUV, 71 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM705 or FK510 SUV?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM705 or FK510 SUV?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 68 vs 60 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