Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 37 reviews
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Yokohama Advan dB V552 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 37 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport LM705 is ahead, 66–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 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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59
Dry
SP Sport LM705 +867Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 54 66 Advan dB V552: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 59
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67
No road tests of dry for Advan dB V552. 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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63
Wet
Advan dB V552 +162Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 60 59 Advan dB V552: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 63
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
No road tests of wet for Advan dB V552. 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 Advan dB V552 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 57 SP Sport LM705: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 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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66
Comfort
SP Sport LM705 +571Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 64 71 Advan dB V552: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 64.2 = 66
SP Sport LM705: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Advan dB V552 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 Advan dB V552 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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57
Treadwear
SP Sport LM705 +1067Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 SP Sport LM705 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 52 68 Advan dB V552: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.5 = 57
SP Sport LM705: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Advan dB V552. 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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58
Handling (owners)
SP Sport LM705 +866Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 SP Sport LM705 Reviews found online 58 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama Advan dB V552 | Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 66 |
| Dry | 59 | 67 |
| Wet | 63 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 62 |
| Comfort | 66 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Advan dB V552
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 Advan dB V552
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and silent operation at various speeds
- High level of ride comfort, effectively absorbing bumps and potholes
- Good grip and sure-footed performance in wet conditions
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can cause a floating sensation or lack of sharpness at higher speeds
- Reduced dry cornering grip when pushed hard, with some tendency to wash out
- Mixed feedback on overall durability, with a few users experiencing faster-than-expected wear
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 · Yokohama Advan dB V552 | B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 45 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 16″ – 19″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Yokohama Advan dB V552
66
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport LM705
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport LM705 — better treadwear, dry and handling. Where the Yokohama Advan dB V552 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 67 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 67 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 66 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport LM705 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Yokohama Advan dB V552
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM705
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Advan dB V552 or SP Sport LM705?
Which is better in the wet, Advan dB V552 or SP Sport LM705?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Advan dB V552 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 67 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Advan dB V552 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Advan dB V552 or SP Sport LM705?
Dunlop SP Sport LM705, 67 vs 57 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