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ESA Tecar Spirit Pro

Touring Summer

The ESA Tecar Spirit Pro is a Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Tests say 13th average finish across 4 independent tests Latest: P23 of 50 · 2023 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Value Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 4professional tests
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Tyre Reviews Score

ESA Tecar Spirit Pro

8.4/10

Better than 75% of summer tyres

  • Medium Confidence
  • 3 tests
Scores of the 407 summer tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests3 tests · 1 publication · 2020-2023 75% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 75% 8.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 96% 43% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 43% 39% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 92% 9% 2
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 67% 7% 1
EnvironmentAbrasion: the rubber a tyre sheds as it wears 66% 2% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 86% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 88% of the test figure. The other 12% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2023 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test ADAC · 205/55 R16 P23 / 50
  2. 2022 2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test ADAC · 215/60 R16 P14 / 18 Placing only
  3. 2021 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 ADAC · 225/50 R17 P7 / 17
  4. 2020 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test ADAC · 235/55 R17 P8 / 12
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Tested 4 times by independent publications, the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro averages a finish of 13th.

4 Tests
0 Test Wins
13th Average
7th Best
23rd Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20202023

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20232023 ADAC Summer Tyre TestADAC · 205/55 R16P23 / 50
20222022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre TestADAC · 215/60 R16P14 / 18
20212021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17ADAC · 225/50 R17P7 / 17
20202020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre TestADAC · 235/55 R17P8 / 12

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Size Range42 sizes available

155-245Width35-70Profile14-19Rim75-105 T-YLoad/Speed Index2018First On Market

EU LabelAcross 42 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-72dB

Popular sizes155/65 R14165/65 R14165/70 R14175/65 R14185/60 R14185/65 R14
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro stops 4.7% shorter than premium rivals, 7.2% shorter than mid-range rivals and 15.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 96/100.
How good is the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro stops 6.8% longer than premium rivals, 2.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.1% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 43/100.
How many miles does the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro last?
Based on test and owner data, the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro is expected to last around 29,112 miles (46,851 km).
What is the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
What sizes does the ESA Tecar Spirit Pro come in?
The ESA Tecar Spirit Pro is available in 43 sizes, ranging from 155-245/35-70 R14-19.
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