Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 55 reviews
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Michelin Energy XM2 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 55 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
Energy XM2 leads, 68–66 Narrow edge
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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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66
Dry
SP Sport LM705 +167Why this score
Source Energy XM2 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 66 66 Energy XM2: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67
No road tests of dry for Energy XM2. 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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69
Wet
Energy XM2 +762Why this score
Source Energy XM2 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 69 59 Energy XM2: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 69
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
No road tests of wet for Energy XM2. 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 Energy XM2 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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64
Comfort
SP Sport LM705 +670Why this score
Source Energy XM2 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 62 71 Energy XM2: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 62.1 = 64
SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Energy XM2 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 Energy XM2 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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71
Treadwear
Energy XM2 +467Why this score
Source Energy XM2 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 75 68 Energy XM2: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 71
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Energy XM2. 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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66
Handling (owners)
Level66Why this score
Source Energy XM2 SP Sport LM705 Reviews found online 66 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy XM2 | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 66 |
| Dry | 66 | 67 |
| Wet | 69 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 62 |
| Comfort | 64 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Energy XM2
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 Energy XM2
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and durability
- Strong puncture resistance
- Reliable dry and wet grip for daily driving
Cons
- Increased road noise as the tire wears
- Soft sidewalls can feel less responsive during spirited driving
- Premium price point compared to competitors
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 · Michelin Energy XM2 | B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 16″ | 16″ – 19″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Michelin Energy XM2
66
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Narrow edge: Michelin Energy XM2 — better wet and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport LM705 if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Energy XM2 scores 69 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 70 vs 64 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy XM2 scores 71 vs 67 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Energy XM2
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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Energy XM2 or SP Sport LM705?
Which is better in the wet, Energy XM2 or SP Sport LM705?
Michelin Energy XM2, 69 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy XM2 or SP Sport LM705?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Energy XM2 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 70 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Energy XM2 or SP Sport LM705?
Michelin Energy XM2, 71 vs 67 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