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Yokohama Advan dB V552 vs Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

SP Sport LM 705 leads, 65–62 Narrow edge

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Tire AYokohama

Advan dB V552

Summer Premium Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 37 reviews

Tire BDunlop

SP Sport LM 705

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 36 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 LM 705 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan dB V552SP Sport LM 705
    Reviews found online5663
  2. 64

    Wet

    Advan dB V552 +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan dB V552SP Sport LM 705
    Reviews found online6158
  3. 68

    Comfort

    SP Sport LM 705 +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan dB V552SP Sport LM 705
    Reviews found online6771
  4. 60

    Treadwear

    SP Sport LM 705 +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan dB V552SP Sport LM 705
    Reviews found online5568
  5. 61

    Handling

    SP Sport LM 705 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan dB V552SP Sport LM 705
    Reviews found online6164
Scores at a glance
Yokohama Advan dB V552 vs Dunlop SP Sport LM 705: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryYokohama Advan dB V552Dunlop SP Sport LM 705
Relative Score 62 65
Dry 61 65
Wet 64 61
Comfort 68 70
Treadwear 60 67
Handling 61 64

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Advan dB V552

SP Sport LM 705

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
All owner themes in the Advan dB V552 review

Tire B SP Sport LM 705

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 LM 705 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama Advan dB V552 B · Dunlop SP Sport LM 705
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresSummer Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—6
Rim diameters—16″ – 19″
Sidewall—Blackwall

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama Advan dB V552

Dunlop SP Sport LM 705

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 — better treadwear, dry and handling. Pick the Yokohama Advan dB V552 if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 scores 67 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 scores 65 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 64 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport LM 705 scores 64 vs 61 on handling.

Tire A · Yokohama Advan dB V552
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport LM 705

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

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