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Dunlop SP Sport LM704 vs Pirelli P 7 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 27 + 86 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport LM704 leads, 64–62 Narrow edge

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Pirelli P 7
Tire BPirelli

P 7

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 86 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

    SP Sport LM704 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6459

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    P 7: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 61

    Wet

    P 7 +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5861

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    P 7: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 68

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM704 +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6654

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 68

    P 7: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport LM704 or P 7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 65

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM704 +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704P 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6560

    SP Sport LM704: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    P 7: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 65

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport LM704 +7
    58
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport LM704P 7
    Reviews found online6558
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport LM704Pirelli P 7
Relative Score 64 62
Dry 65 62
Wet 61 63
Comfort 68 62
Treadwear 65 63
Handling (owners) 65 58

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SP Sport LM704

P 7

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 P 7

Pros

  • Excellent dry-weather handling and steering precision
  • Strong tread life and durability for many users
  • High level of ride comfort on smooth surfaces

Cons

  • High levels of road noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Inconsistent or poor wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • Reports of sidewall bubbles, cracking, and structural failures
All owner themes in the P 7 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport LM704 B · Pirelli P 7
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available—3
Rim diameters—16″ – 18″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704

Pirelli P 7

Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Sport LM704 — better handling, comfort and dry. Where the Pirelli P 7 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 65 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport LM704 scores 65 vs 62 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport LM704
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Tire B · Pirelli P 7
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SP Sport LM704 or P 7?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport LM704 or P 7?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 63 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport LM704 or P 7?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 65 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport LM704 or P 7?

Dunlop SP Sport LM704, 68 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport LM704 or P 7?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 63 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