Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 39 reviews
Falken ZE912 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Dunlop SP Sport LM705 vs Falken ZE912 — 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 39 + 200 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: SP Sport LM705 65, ZE912 66.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 200 reviews
“Quote: Originally Posted by BobDogNdaHouse I just ordered some 912's (215/45) so I will give a review in a few weeks. I got them for $76 ea, but have seen them for $68, cant beat the price Thats a great price!!! What store did you see 215/45/17 for $68?”
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
Level66Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 65 65 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66
ZE912: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
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).
No road tests of dry for ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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61
Wet
ZE912 +768Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 58 67 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
ZE912: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68
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).
No road tests of wet for ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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62
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 ZE912 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).
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70
Comfort
SP Sport LM705 +268Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 66 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
ZE912: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 68
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport LM705 or ZE912. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 ZE912 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.
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66
Treadwear
SP Sport LM705 +363Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 ZE912 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 66 60 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66
ZE912: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
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).
No road tests of treadwear for ZE912. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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64
Handling (owners)
SP Sport LM705 +163Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 ZE912 Reviews found online 64 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 | Falken ZE912 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 66 |
| Dry | 66 | 66 |
| Wet | 61 | 68 |
| Snow | 62 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 68 |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 63 |
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
66
/ 100
ZE912
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 ZE912
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Strong dry-weather grip and predictable handling
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with many reports of premature wear
- Soft sidewalls can lead to a 'squishy' feel or lack of steering precision
- Wet-weather performance is frequently described as unpredictable or lacking at the limit
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Falken ZE912
Community consensus on the Falken Ziex ZE912 highlights it as an affordable, comfortable, and relatively quiet all-season tire with decent dry and predictable wet traction. However, users frequently criticize its rapid treadwear, poor winter/snow grip, tendency to develop road noise over time, and softer sidewalls compared to dedicated performance summer tires.
audiworld.com
“decent A/S tire, gets through the snow well, but not so good at corners in the snow with the large shoulder blocks.... but since the snow is only on the road for a couple days around here, they work great and I would rather have better dry traction for the 90% of the time when there is no snow. My only issue so far is they tramline when on grooved pavement because the tires have circumferential grooves”
corvetteforum.com
“I just put a set of Falken ZE912's on my wife's CLK and found them to be a lot quieter and smoother than the previous tires that were on the car. They aren't as precise handling as the Michelin or Pirelli's that were on there before, but definately more comfortable.”
northamericanmotoring.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by BobDogNdaHouse I just ordered some 912's (215/45) so I will give a review in a few weeks. I got them for $76 ea, but have seen them for $68, cant beat the price Thats a great price!!! What store did you see 215/45/17 for $68?”
Top themes
#affordable pricing and value#quiet and comfortable ride#poor snow and winter performance#noise level over time#treadwear and longevity#sidewall stiffness and handling#wet road traction
Based on 50 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 | B · Falken ZE912 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
66
/ 100
Falken ZE912
Too close to call: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 and Falken ZE912 are within 2 points overall. Dunlop SP Sport LM705 is stronger on treadwear. Falken ZE912 is stronger on wet.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken ZE912 scores 68 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Tire B · Falken ZE912
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SP Sport LM705 or ZE912?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport LM705 or ZE912?
Falken ZE912, 68 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM705 or ZE912?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM705 or ZE912?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM705 or ZE912?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 66 vs 63 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