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Dunlop SP Sport LM705 vs Toyo Proxes CF2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Proxes CF2 is ahead, 72–64

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Tire BToyo

Proxes CF2

Summer

Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 76 · 110 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Proxes CF2 +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–67
    Reviews found online6477
  2. 61

    Wet

    Proxes CF2 +12
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–69
    Reviews found online5877
  3. 62

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Proxes CF2
    Reviews found online56–
  4. 70

    Comfort

    Proxes CF2 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Proxes CF2
    Reviews found online7076
  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Proxes CF2
    Reviews found online56–
  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Proxes CF2 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Proxes CF2
    Reviews found online6773
  7. 64

    Handling

    Proxes CF2 +13
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM705Proxes CF2
    Reviews found online6477
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport LM705Toyo Proxes CF2
Relative Score 64 72
Dry 65 71
Wet 61 73
Snow 62 –
Comfort 70 73
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 66 70
Handling 64 77

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Headline score

SP Sport LM705

Proxes CF2

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 Proxes CF2

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong wet and dry grip with predictable handling

Cons

  • Reports of rubber hardening or cracking after 2-3 years in hot climates
  • Soft sidewalls can feel less precise during aggressive cornering
  • Requires a significant 'scrub-in' period to reach peak grip levels
All owner themes in the Proxes CF2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 B · Toyo Proxes CF2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available655
Rim diameters16″ – 19″13″ – 18″
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

Toyo Proxes CF2

Winner: Toyo Proxes CF2 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 77 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 73 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 71 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF2
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

72

Leads

Proxes CF2

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