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Dunlop SP Sport LM705 vs Michelin Energy — 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 + 42 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport LM705 is ahead, 65–60

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Michelin Energy
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Energy

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 42 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    SP Sport LM705 +11
    55
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6548

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55

    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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 61

    Wet

    Level
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5857

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61

    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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 62

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)–
    Reviews found online56–

    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).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM705 +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7060

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65

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

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online57–

    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.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Energy +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Energy
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6667

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

    Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport LM705 +13
    51
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Energy
    Reviews found online6451
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport LM705Michelin Energy
Relative Score 65 60
Dry 66 55
Wet 61 61
Snow 62 –
Comfort 70 65
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 66 67
Handling (owners) 64 51

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

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Headline score

SP Sport LM705

Energy

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 Energy

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
  • Low road noise and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Lack of steering feedback and road feel
  • Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
  • High price point relative to competitors
All owner themes in the Energy review

Specs side by side

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

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

Michelin Energy

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — better handling, dry and comfort. Where the Michelin Energy is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 64 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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SP Sport LM705 or Energy?

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

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 61 on the wet score, within 3 points.

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

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 66 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM705 or Energy?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM705 or Energy?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 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