Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 32 reviews
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Hankook Optimo 4S 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 32 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
Optimo 4S is ahead, 75–65
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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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74
Dry
Optimo 4S +866Why this score
Source Optimo 4S SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 77 66 Optimo 4S: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
No road tests of dry for Optimo 4S. 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 SP Sport LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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79
Wet
Optimo 4S +1762Why this score
Source Optimo 4S SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 82 59 Optimo 4S: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.9 = 79
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62
No road tests of wet for Optimo 4S. 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 Optimo 4S SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 56 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 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 0.32).
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75
Comfort
Optimo 4S +570Why this score
Source Optimo 4S SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 78 71 Optimo 4S: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 78.1 = 75
SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.5 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Optimo 4S 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 Optimo 4S SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 56 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 62
No road tests of noise for SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Treadwear
Optimo 4S +168Why this score
Source Optimo 4S SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 68 Optimo 4S: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.4 = 69
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for Optimo 4S. 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 SP Sport LM705. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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75
Handling (owners)
Optimo 4S +966Why this score
Source Optimo 4S SP Sport LM705 Reviews found online 75 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Optimo 4S | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 65 |
| Dry | 74 | 66 |
| Wet | 79 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 62 |
| Comfort | 75 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Optimo 4S
65
/ 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 Optimo 4S
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions
- Strong performance in wet weather and standing water
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
Cons
- Dry road handling can feel slightly compromised compared to dedicated summer tires
- Some reports of increased noise levels when the tires are brand new
- Occasional reports of uneven tread wear or balancing issues
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 · Hankook Optimo 4S | B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 35 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 16″ – 19″ |
| UTQG | 520 - 600 A A | 400 B A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Hankook Optimo 4S
65
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Winner: Hankook Optimo 4S — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Optimo 4S scores 79 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Optimo 4S scores 75 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Optimo 4S scores 74 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Optimo 4S scores 75 vs 70 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Optimo 4S
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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Optimo 4S or SP Sport LM705?
Which is better in the wet, Optimo 4S or SP Sport LM705?
Hankook Optimo 4S, 79 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Optimo 4S or SP Sport LM705?
Hankook Optimo 4S, 74 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Optimo 4S or SP Sport LM705?
Hankook Optimo 4S, 75 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Optimo 4S or SP Sport LM705?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 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