Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 27 reviews
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Dunlop SP Sport LM704 vs Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — 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 + 0 road tests and 27 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport LM705 leads, 65–63 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 39 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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64
Dry
SP Sport LM705 +266Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 61 66 SP Sport LM704: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 64
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
No road tests of dry for SP Sport LM704. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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 0.41).
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60
Wet
SP Sport LM705 +262Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 56 59 SP Sport LM704: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62
No road tests of wet for SP Sport LM704. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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).
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Snow
No comparison62Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 56 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 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 0.32).
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65
Comfort
SP Sport LM705 +570Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 63 71 SP Sport LM704: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65
SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.7 = 70
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport LM704. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison62Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 56 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 62
No road tests of noise for SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
SP Sport LM705 +268Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 66 68 SP Sport LM704: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport LM704. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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 0.36).
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63
Handling (owners)
SP Sport LM705 +366Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 SP Sport LM705 Reviews found online 63 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport LM704 | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 65 |
| Dry | 64 | 66 |
| Wet | 60 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 62 |
| Comfort | 65 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
63
/ 100
SP Sport LM704
65
/ 100
SP Sport LM705
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 LM704
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
- Good dry grip and cornering stability
- Comfortable ride quality that handles bumps well
Cons
- Significantly compromised grip and high risk of aquaplaning in the wet
- Numb steering feel or understeer at higher speeds for some users
- Occasional reports of a firm or bumpy ride depending on vehicle and road surface
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport LM704 | B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 6 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 19″ |
| UTQG | — | 400 B A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM704
65
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — better comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM704
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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SP Sport LM704 or SP Sport LM705?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport LM704 or SP Sport LM705?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM704 or SP Sport LM705?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM704 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM704 or SP Sport LM705?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 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