BlackHawk BDL73 FST Reviews

BlackHawk Tires is a member of the Sailun Tire Group and has a global footprint in over 40 countries. Known for its passenger car tires, BlackHawk offers tires for a range of fitments including light trucks and commercial trucks, manufactured at their state-of-the-art facility in China that go through high testing standards and innovative engineering processes.

The BlackHawk BDL73 FST is a super single-drive tire designed for use in line haul applications. The tire features solid shoulders, a siped tread pattern, deep tread, and other tire elements making it a great choice. Today, we will take a look at some of the features and benefits of the tire, its pros and cons, and SimpleTire’s views on tires in this BlackHawk BDL73 FST tire review.

Features and Benefits

Commercial Tires are designed for use in commercial applications and offer reliable traction, responsive handling, and a longer tread life. As these vehicles are designed to carry heavy loads, commercial tires are designed to be extremely durable and offer consistent performance throughout the year.

The BlackHawk BDL73 FST is an oversized commercial tire designed for use on drive axles of semi-trucks in line haul applications. This extra-wide commercial tire is built to replace two tires on the same side of an axle. Let’s take a closer look at some of the features and benefits of the tire.

• Well-rounded performance: The solid shoulder offers better stability, handling, control, and resistance to uneven tread wear
• Enhanced wet traction: The sipes along the tread boost wet traction by biting into the surface
• Longer tread life: The deep tread design helps extend tread life by minimizing irregular tread wear
• Responsive handling: The symmetrical tread pattern of the tire helps improve handling response in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions.

The BlackHawk BDL73 FST is an oversized tire that can replace two tires on the same side of an axle.

Pros and Cons

Now that we know more about the features and benefits of the BlackHawk BDL73 FST, let’s also take a look at some of the pros and cons of the tire.

PROS:

• Offers responsive handling, consistent traction, and longer tread life.
• Can be used on axle position to replace two tires.

While these pros make a good case for the tire, also consider these cons before making a final decision.

CONS:

• Should not be used in moderate to severe winter weather conditions.
• Does not come with any manufacturer tread life warranty.

SimpleTire’s view on BlackHawk BDL73 FST tires

If you are looking for a set of reliable oversized commercial tires that can be used on axle position of semi-trucks in line haul applications, then the BlackHawk BDL73 FST might be a good fit for you. Designed to offer a well-rounded performance, the BlackHawk BDL73 FST offers consistent traction, responsive handling, and extended tread life, checking all the boxes. Thanks to these features, the BlackHawk BDL73 FST scored an average SimpleScore of 7.3 out of 10. The tire truly shines in durability with a score of 8, followed by 7 in traction and longevity.

Also, take a look at the LingLong LDL817 if you want better performance (7.9 v 7.3) in longevity (7.8 v 7), traction (7.8 v 7), and durability (8.3 v 8). However, the BDL3 FST offers great performance at a much lower price.

Vehicles the BlackHawk BDL73 FST is a good replacement tire for

As BlackHawk BDL73 FST is an oversized commercial tire, it can be used on different semi-trucks used in line haul applications such as Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, Western Star 4800, and more.