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Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun 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 1 + 0 road tests and 630 + 39 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun and SP Sport LM705 are level at 65.

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Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
Tire AFalken

ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun

Summer

± 8

Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 61 · 630 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    SP Sport LM705 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE914 EcoRunSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6466

    ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 67.5 + 40% × 63.7 = 66

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67

    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).

  2. 72

    Wet

    ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE914 EcoRunSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6559

    ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 64.8 = 72

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    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).

  3. 55

    Snow

    SP Sport LM705 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE914 EcoRunSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4657

    ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 55

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 62

    No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    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).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM705 +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE914 EcoRunSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5971

    ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 40% × 72.5 + 60% × 59.1 = 64

    SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 61

    Noise

    SP Sport LM705 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE914 EcoRunSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests64≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5756

    ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 64 + 40% × 57 = 61

    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.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM705 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE914 EcoRunSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6268

    ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 63

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun. 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).

  7. 67

    Handling (owners)

    ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE914 EcoRunSP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online6766
  8. 64

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE914 EcoRunSP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests64–
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRunDunlop SP Sport LM705
Relative Score 65 65
Dry 66 67
Wet 72 62
Snow 55 62
Comfort 64 71
Noise 61 62
Treadwear 63 67
Handling (owners) 67 66
Efficiency 64 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun

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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 ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money compared to premium brands
  • Strong and predictable wet and dry traction
  • Stiff sidewalls providing crisp steering response and good road feedback

Cons

  • Increased road noise or droning, particularly on coarse asphalt or as the tire wears
  • Stiffer ride quality and harshness over bumps due to fortified sidewalls
  • Wet grip performance dropping noticeably as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun review

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
All owner themes in the SP Sport LM705 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available176
Rim diameters14″ – 18″16″ – 19″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG320 A A—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

Too close to call: Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun and Dunlop SP Sport LM705 are within 2 points overall. Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun is stronger on wet. Dunlop SP Sport LM705 is stronger on snow, comfort and treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun scores 72 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 62 vs 55 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 71 vs 64 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 67 vs 63 on treadwear.

Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
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ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or SP Sport LM705?

Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or SP Sport LM705?

Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun, 72 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or SP Sport LM705?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 62 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or SP Sport LM705?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 71 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 67 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