Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 9 reviews
Falken SN828 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Falken SN828 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 9 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport LM705 is ahead, 66–52
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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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57
Dry
SP Sport LM705 +1067Why this score
Source SN828 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 52 66 SN828: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.5 = 57
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67
No road tests of dry for SN828. 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 SP Sport LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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52
Wet
SP Sport LM705 +1062Why this score
Source SN828 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 46 59 SN828: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 52
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
No road tests of wet for SN828. 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 SN828 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 57 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 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 0.37).
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57
Comfort
SP Sport LM705 +1370Why this score
Source SN828 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 51 71 SN828: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 51 = 57
SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70
No road tests of comfort for SN828 or SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison62Why this score
Source SN828 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 56 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 62
No road tests of noise for SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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48
Treadwear
SP Sport LM705 +1967Why this score
Source SN828 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 37 68 SN828: 60% × 56 (est.) + 40% × 37.1 = 48
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for SN828. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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 0.35).
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38
Handling (owners)
SP Sport LM705 +2866Why this score
Source SN828 SP Sport LM705 Reviews found online 38 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken SN828 | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 66 |
| Dry | 57 | 67 |
| Wet | 52 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 62 |
| Comfort | 57 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | 48 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 38 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
SN828
66
/ 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 SN828
Pros
- High value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong dry weather traction
- Comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Poor wet weather grip, including issues with wheel spin and braking
- Inconsistent noise levels, with some users reporting excessive cabin drone
- Subpar tread life and durability
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 · Falken SN828 | B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 6 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 19″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Falken SN828
66
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken SN828 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 38 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 67 vs 48 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 57 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 67 vs 57 on dry.
Tire A · Falken SN828
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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SN828 or SP Sport LM705?
Which is better in the wet, SN828 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 62 vs 52 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SN828 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 67 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SN828 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 57 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SN828 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 67 vs 48 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