Completely worn out after 5,000 miles on the rear axle of a fwd car , rear would slide around in the wet to the point of it was pushed you could drift around a round about like you put McDonalds trays underneath.
Very soft and squishy
Black Arrow Tires
Budget brand
1 current Black Arrow tires, ranked using 2 independent tire tests and 1 owner reviews covering 5,000 miles of driving.
- 1current tires
- 2professional tests
- 1owner reviews
- 5,000 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| All Season | Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S 5.8 | TR Score 5.8 / 10 medium confidence score |
| Latest test result | Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S | #25 / 30 2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 Sets |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tires; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The Black Arrow test record
Black Arrow has entered 2 independent comparison tests indexed on Tire Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tire | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 All Season Tire Braking Test - 30 Sets | All Season Dart 4S | #25 / 30 |
| 2023 | 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout | All Season Dart 4S | #35 / 35 |
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tire. Tests that rank tires within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Black Arrow →
The current Black Arrow range, ranked
The highest scoring Black Arrow you can buy today is the Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S, with a TR Score of 5.8 out of 10. 1 of the 1 current tires have earned a score.
All Season Tires 1
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S
|
Touring | 5.8 | 33% | 1 |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tires link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
What drivers say about Black Arrow tires
Across 1 owner reviews and 5,000 miles of driving, Black Arrow tires average 33% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 6/10
- Wet Grip 1/10
- Road Feedback 4/10
- Handling 4/10
- Wear 1/10
- Comfort 6/10
- Buy again 1/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tire of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tires.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
Every Black Arrow tire on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S.
| Tire | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S | All Season | 5.8 | 33% | 1 | 5,000 miles |
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Where this data comes from
Rankings combine independent test results with owner reviews submitted through this site, each naming the car, the tire, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new evidence arrives.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them.
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.