ESA Tecar Spirit Pro vs Fulda EcoControl HP2
Ahead in each discipline
The ESA Tecar Spirit Pro and the Fulda EcoControl HP2 have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoControl HP2 finished ahead. The Spirit Pro was stronger in wet, the EcoControl HP2 in dry and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Spirit Pro
EcoControl HP2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Spirit Pro
EcoControl HP2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Spirit Pro | Gap | EcoControl HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EcoControl HP2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 130 | 3.8% | 125 |
| Wet Spirit Pro ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 119 | 11% | 134 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 119 | 11.9% | 135 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.6 | 0.9% | 50.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.8 | 5.6% | 12.5 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Noise dB | 71 | 0.2 dB | 71.2 |
| Tire Weight lb | 18.5 | 6% | 17.4 |
| Value EcoControl HP2 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 28,397 | 3.9% | 29,515 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.6 | 3.4% | 5.8 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 74.3 | 5.7% | 70.1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Spirit Pro | Field | EcoControl HP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P23 of 50 | P13 of 50 |
Spirit Pro vs EcoControl HP2: your questions
Is the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro or the Fulda EcoControl HP2 the better tire?
The ESA Tecar Spirit Pro and the Fulda EcoControl HP2 have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoControl HP2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Spirit Pro scores 8.4 and the EcoControl HP2 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Spirit Pro or the EcoControl HP2?
The Spirit Pro led 3 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The EcoControl HP2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EcoControl HP2 85% from 5 reviews; the Spirit Pro has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Spirit Pro is made in 42 sizes (14 to 19 inch) and the EcoControl HP2 in 19 (15 to 18 inch). 14 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Spirit Pro is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the EcoControl HP2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The EcoControl HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Spirit Pro in 2018.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.