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Dunlop SP Sport LM704 vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — 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 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: SP Sport LM704 63, Sport Maxx 050+ 64.

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Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    SP Sport LM704 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6160

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 64

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63

    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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 60

    Wet

    Sport Maxx 050+ +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5662

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65

    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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM704 +9
    56
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6351

    SP Sport LM704: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65

    Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56

    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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 66

    Treadwear

    Sport Maxx 050+ +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704Sport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6668

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

    Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 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 Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Sport Maxx 050+ +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704Sport Maxx 050+
    Reviews found online6364
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport LM704Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Relative Score 63 64
Dry 64 63
Wet 60 65
Comfort 65 56
Treadwear 66 68
Handling (owners) 63 64

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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
All owner themes in the SP Sport LM704 review

Tire B Sport Maxx 050+

Pros

  • Strong dry grip, precise steering response and confident high-speed cornering, with several owners saying they could not find the tire's limit
  • Good value: reviewers report performance comparable to Continental or Pirelli P Zero tires at a notably lower price
  • Generally good to very good tread life, with reports of about 40,000 to 50,000+ km

Cons

  • Road noise is the most common complaint, with several reviewers calling the tire very loud, especially on concrete highways
  • Harsh, stiff ride quality, including thumps over bumps and potholes
  • Inconsistent wet performance: multiple reviewers report slipperiness, reduced confidence in rain and aquaplaning
All owner themes in the Sport Maxx 050+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport LM704 B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
UTQG—240 - 280 A - B A

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

Too close to call: Dunlop SP Sport LM704 and Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ are within 2 points overall. Dunlop SP Sport LM704 is stronger on comfort. Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ is stronger on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 65 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 60 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM704
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Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
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SP Sport LM704 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport LM704 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM704 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 63 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM704 or Sport Maxx 050+?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 65 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM704 or Sport Maxx 050+?

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