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 Tyres
Budget brand
1 current Black Arrow tyres, ranked using 2 independent tyre tests and 1 owner reviews covering 5,000 miles of driving.
- 1current tyres
- 2professional tests
- 1owner reviews
- 5,000 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tyre | 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 Tyre Braking Test - 30 Sets |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tyres; the owners' favourite 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 Tyre Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tyre | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 All Season Tyre Braking Test - 30 Sets | All Season Dart 4S | #25 / 30 |
| 2023 | 2023 All Season Tyre 35 Set Shootout | All Season Dart 4S | #35 / 35 |
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tyre. Tests that rank tyres 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 tyres have earned a score.
All Season Tyres 1
| # | Tyre | 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 tyre out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tyres link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
What drivers say about Black Arrow tyres
Across 1 owner reviews and 5,000 miles of driving, Black Arrow tyres 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 tyre of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tyres.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
Every Black Arrow tyre on Tyre Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Black Arrow All Season Dart 4S.
| Tyre | 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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About the TR Score
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Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.