Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 39 reviews
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Dunlop SP Sport LM705 vs Nexen N Blue ECO — 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 + 36 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: SP Sport LM705 65, N Blue ECO 66.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 36 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
Level66Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 65 66 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66
N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 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 N Blue ECO. 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
N Blue ECO +869Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 58 69 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69
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 N Blue ECO. 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 N Blue ECO 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 +466Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 70 63 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
N Blue ECO: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport LM705 or N Blue ECO. 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 N Blue ECO 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 +660Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 66 56 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66
N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for N Blue ECO. 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)
N Blue ECO +266Why this score
Source SP Sport LM705 N Blue ECO Reviews found online 64 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 | Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 66 |
| Dry | 66 | 66 |
| Wet | 61 | 69 |
| Snow | 62 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 66 |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 66 |
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
N Blue ECO
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 N Blue ECO
Pros
- Excellent value for money and budget-friendly purchase price
- Strong grip and handling in both wet and dry conditions
- Good ride comfort and relatively low road noise
Cons
- Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by several users
- Premature rubber cracking and perishing observed over time
- Polarizing opinions on wet weather traction and braking distance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 | B · Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | 24 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | 13″ – 16″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
66
/ 100
Nexen N Blue ECO
Too close to call: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 and Nexen N Blue ECO are within 2 points overall. Dunlop SP Sport LM705 is stronger on treadwear and comfort. Nexen N Blue ECO is stronger on wet.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 69 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Tire B · Nexen N Blue ECO
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SP Sport LM705 or N Blue ECO?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport LM705 or N Blue ECO?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 69 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM705 or N Blue ECO?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM705 or N Blue ECO?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM705 or N Blue ECO?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 66 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