Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 27 reviews
Head-to-head
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Dunlop SP Sport LM704 vs Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 — 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 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport LM704 is ahead, 63–56
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Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 9 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 LM704 +559Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 OPTIMO ME02 K424 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 61 55 SP Sport LM704: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 64
OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 59
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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60
Wet
SP Sport LM704 +1050Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 OPTIMO ME02 K424 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online 56 43 SP Sport LM704: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60
OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 55.3 (est.) + 40% × 42.6 = 50
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 OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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65
Comfort
SP Sport LM704 +659Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 OPTIMO ME02 K424 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 54 SP Sport LM704: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65
OPTIMO ME02 K424: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.3 = 59
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 0.21).
No road tests of comfort for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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Noise
No comparison64Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 OPTIMO ME02 K424 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 61 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64
No road tests of noise for OPTIMO ME02 K424. 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 LM704 +363Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 OPTIMO ME02 K424 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 61 SP Sport LM704: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66
OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
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 OPTIMO ME02 K424. 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 LM704 +1251Why this score
Source SP Sport LM704 OPTIMO ME02 K424 Reviews found online 63 51
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport LM704 | Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 56 |
| Dry | 64 | 59 |
| Wet | 60 | 50 |
| Comfort | 65 | 59 |
| Noise | – | 64 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 51 |
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
56
/ 100
OPTIMO ME02 K424
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 OPTIMO ME02 K424
Pros
- Available in hard-to-find niche sizes such as for the Geo Metro
- Long-lasting tread life due to a harder rubber compound
- Affordable pricing and accessible delivery
Cons
- Alarmingly poor wet grip leading to frequent skidding and loss of control
- Extended stopping distances in rainy conditions despite vehicle safety systems like ABS and traction control
- Noticeable squealing during dry cornering due to hard compound
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport LM704 | B · Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM704
56
/ 100
Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport LM704 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 63 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 60 vs 50 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 65 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 64 vs 59 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM704
Tire B · Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424
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SP Sport LM704 or OPTIMO ME02 K424?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport LM704 or OPTIMO ME02 K424?
Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 60 vs 50 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM704 or OPTIMO ME02 K424?
Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 64 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM704 or OPTIMO ME02 K424?
Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 65 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM704 or OPTIMO ME02 K424?
Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 66 vs 63 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