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Hankook OPTIMO K715 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 6 + 39 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport LM705 is ahead, 65–60

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Hankook OPTIMO K715
Tire AHankook

OPTIMO K715

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 61

    Dry

    SP Sport LM705 +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K715SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5866

    OPTIMO K715: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66

    No road tests of dry for OPTIMO K715. 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).

  2. 63

    Wet

    OPTIMO K715 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K715SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6059

    OPTIMO K715: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62

    No road tests of wet for OPTIMO K715. 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).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K715SP 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).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM705 +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K715SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6171

    OPTIMO K715: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 60.9 = 63

    SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.7 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for OPTIMO K715 or SP Sport LM705. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K715SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–56

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 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.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM705 +13
    68
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K715SP Sport LM705
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4868

    OPTIMO K715: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 55

    SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for OPTIMO K715. 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).

  7. 53

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport LM705 +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K715SP Sport LM705
    Reviews found online5366
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook OPTIMO K715Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Relative Score 60 65
Dry 61 66
Wet 63 62
Snow – 62
Comfort 63 70
Noise – 62
Treadwear 55 68
Handling (owners) 53 66

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

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Headline score
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OPTIMO K715

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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 OPTIMO K715

Pros

  • Reliable grip in both wet and dry road conditions
  • Satisfactory tread life for light-duty compact vehicles
  • Unexpectedly capable performance in light snow conditions

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking or structural degradation
  • Underwhelming performance characteristics for some compact car owners
All owner themes in the OPTIMO K715 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 · Hankook OPTIMO K715 B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available136
Rim diameters13″ – 15″16″ – 19″
UTQG300 - 460 A A - B400 B A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook OPTIMO K715

Dunlop SP Sport LM705

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Where the Hankook OPTIMO K715 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Hankook OPTIMO K715 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 68 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 61 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook OPTIMO K715
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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OPTIMO K715 or SP Sport LM705?

Which is better in the wet, OPTIMO K715 or SP Sport LM705?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, OPTIMO K715 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 66 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, OPTIMO K715 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, OPTIMO K715 or SP Sport LM705?

Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 68 vs 55 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