Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SP Sport LM705 leads, 64–62 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 3 tests Owners 51 · 3,469 reviews
“I've used the old P zero SL in a 26, was happy with grip and feel but they did not last very long, 2000k for me before they're basically started puncturing every second ride. That would have to be my only complaint”
Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 39 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | P Zero | SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | – |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 64 |
| Source | P Zero | SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 80 | – |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 58 |
| Source | P Zero | SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 37 | 56 |
| Source | P Zero | SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 70 | – |
| Reviews found online | 51 | 70 |
| Source | P Zero | SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 61 | – |
| Reviews found online | 55 | 56 |
| Source | P Zero | SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 65 | – |
| Reviews found online | 34 | 67 |
| Source | P Zero | SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 58 | 64 |
| Category | Pirelli P Zero | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 64 |
| Dry | 73 | 65 |
| Wet | 71 | 61 |
| Snow | 50 | 62 |
| Comfort | 62 | 70 |
| Noise | 59 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 66 |
| Handling | 58 | 64 |
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P Zero
SP Sport LM705
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinions on the Pirelli P Zero lineup are heavily polarized depending on the specific sub-model and application (automotive vs. cycling). While performance summer variants and the newer AS Plus 3 or PZ5 tyres receive strong praise for dry grip, steering feel, and value compared to Michelin or Continental alternatives, older OEM specs and certain summer variants face heavy criticism for poor wet weather traction, fast wear rates, and difficult mounting.
“After one year with Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus Elect 2020 SR+ I replaced the Michelins on my 2020 SR+ at 42,000 miles and 3.5 years with the Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus Elect on my 2020 SR+. Since there are so many "What tire should I buy" posts, I thought I would give a one year review. Background: Live in the Washington, DC area so mild winters and 85% of my miles are local, suburban driving. With local traffic and traffic cameras all around, I drive pretty conservatively only occasionally punching it. Efficiency- Pirellis are about 3% less efficient than Michelins Michelin OEM MXMs 42,006 miles before replacing, 204 Wh/mi lifetime Pirelli P Zero All Season Elect Plus 13,832 miles 210 Wh/mi after 1 year. started out higher for the first 1,000 miles or so, so I expect this to drop to 208 or 209 lifetime. Ride is definitely smoother and quieter. Handling, well, I don't push it, so for me, equal. Grew up locally learning to drive in snow with 60's and 70's RWD cars, so I know how to drive in the light snow we get and the Pirellis handled the snow we got just fine. Just a few inches of heavy, wet snow at a time. Overall I would recommend the Pirellis. I am a bit efficiency minded but am debating taking another hit and getting the caps and pulling the aero covers off, but keeping them for the couple of road trips I do. I expect that would take another 3% hit, so still better than the EPA rated 220 Wh/mi.”
“40mm Pirelli P-Zeros on my gravel bike I'm trying the 40mm Pirelli p-zero on long distances and I have to say that they surprised me even on short sections of compact dirt road.”
“Tyre reviews did a review a couple years ago. If you're on stock suspension and camber then go with the Michelins, if you want the best budget go Falken Azenis FK460 AS. The PZeros are fine but they're neither better than the Michelin nor the best budget option.”
Based on 107 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Pirelli P Zero | B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 194 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 24″ | 16″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 220 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Pirelli P Zero
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — better treadwear, snow and comfort. Pick the Pirelli P Zero if wet and dry matter most to you.
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 53 on treadwear.
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 62 vs 50 on snow.
Pirelli P Zero scores 71 vs 61 on wet.
Pirelli P Zero scores 73 vs 65 on dry.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
