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Dunlop SP Sport LM705 vs Nexen N Fera SU1 — 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 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport LM705 leads, 65–63 Narrow edge

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Nexen N Fera SU1
Tire BNexen

N Fera SU1

Summer

± 7

Tests 63 · 3 tests Owners 63 · 164 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

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 +8
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705N Fera SU1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 67 (est.)55
    Reviews found online6664

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

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 55 + 40% × 64.2 = 59

    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).

  2. 62

    Wet

    N Fera SU1 +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705N Fera SU1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 64 (est.)62
    Reviews found online5967

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

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 61.9 + 40% × 67.3 = 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).

  3. 62

    Snow

    SP Sport LM705 +4
    58
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705N Fera SU1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5750

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 62

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 49.8 = 58

    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).

    No road tests of snow for N Fera SU1. 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 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705N Fera SU1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 69 (est.)66
    Reviews found online7166

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

    N Fera SU1: 40% × 65.7 + 60% × 65.5 = 66

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

  5. 62

    Noise

    N Fera SU1 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705N Fera SU1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)69
    Reviews found online5670

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

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 69.8 = 69

    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

    SP Sport LM705 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705N Fera SU1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6859

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

    N Fera SU1: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 59.3 = 66

    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).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705N Fera SU1
    Reviews found online6666
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705N Fera SU1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–76
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport LM705Nexen N Fera SU1
Relative Score 65 63
Dry 67 59
Wet 62 64
Snow 62 58
Comfort 70 66
Noise 62 69
Treadwear 67 66
Handling (owners) 66 66
Efficiency – 76

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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N Fera SU1

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 N Fera SU1

Pros

  • Exceptional value and significantly lower price compared to premium brands
  • Remarkably quiet ride and high overall comfort
  • Strong dry and wet grip for daily commuting and spirited driving

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can cause vague handling, body roll, or a floating sensation on heavier vehicles
  • Faster than average tread wear or inconsistent durability for some users
  • Reports of rubber cracking or splitting along the sidewalls and tread blocks over time
All owner themes in the N Fera SU1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 B · Nexen N Fera SU1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available697
Rim diameters16″ – 19″15″ – 24″
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—300 A A
Treadwear warranty—25,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

Nexen N Fera SU1

Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — better dry, snow and comfort. Pick the Nexen N Fera SU1 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 67 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen N Fera SU1 scores 69 vs 62 on noise.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 62 vs 58 on snow.

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
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Tire B · Nexen N Fera SU1
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SP Sport LM705 or N Fera SU1?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport LM705 or N Fera SU1?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM705 or N Fera SU1?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 67 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, SP Sport LM705 or N Fera SU1?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 62 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, SP Sport LM705 or N Fera SU1?

Nexen N Fera SU1, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM705 or N Fera SU1?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM705 or N Fera SU1?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 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