BlackHawk is a part of Sailun Tire Group and has a footprint across 40 countries. BlackHawk offers tires for passenger cars, CUVs, SUVs, light trucks, trailers, and commercial vehicles in the American subcontinent.

The BlackHawk BTR03 is a regional commercial trailer tire built for use on spread axle and multi-axle high scrum applications and is optimized for longevity, damage resistance, and stability. It is a reliable choice for fleets and if you want to buy this commercial tire, continue reading this BlackHawk BTR03 tire review wherein we talk in detail about its features, pros, and cons, and also discuss how good this tire is based on our SimpleScore rating system.

Features and Benefits

The BlackHawk BTR03 commercial tire, as we discussed above, are great for spread axle and multi-axle use, and they also can be used on tandem axle trailers and regional trailers. The diversified utility of this tire makes it a great choice amongst fleet owners. For you to understand more about this tire, let’s take a look at the features and benefits.

• Tough damage resistance – The BlackHawk BTR03 features sturdy tread void protection that reduces stone damage. The tire's casing is reinforced enough to prevent damage and there is a highly durable compound that protects the tire from cuts, chips, and other unwanted damage.

• Long-lasting tread life – The BTR03 commercial tire sports a flat profile that prevents the tread from uneven wear for extended use. Likewise, the reinforced construction of the tire helps in holding the shape to provide adequate stiffness for extended service life. Additionally, the tough compound controls the wear rate and ensures long-lasting use.

• Improved stability – All thanks to the solid shoulder design of the BTR03, the tire maintains adequate stability for balanced and confident hauling.

• Higher load-carrying capacity – The BTR03’s solid structure, optimized tread, and robust rubber compound make the tire good enough to haul higher loads. The tire is available in higher ply ratings choices of 14 and 16, making it good enough to let facilitate higher load hauling.

• Reliable year-round performance – The BTR03’s tread features elements that ensure confident traction and grip in wet and dry conditions, while the sharper edges on the center ribs boost traction in wet and light snow conditions, the grooves on the tread force water out of the footprint for hydroplaning resistance and increased wet weather traction.

• Maximized self-cleaning – The BTR03 is also engineered for maximized self-cleaning, which makes it run with enhanced surefootedness in diverse weather conditions.

The BlackHawk BTR03 is offered in 22.5 to 24.5 wheel diameter and some of its available sizes include:

• 255/70R22.5
• 11R22.5
• 11R24.5
• 295/75R22.5

Pros and Cons

Now that we have explored the features and benefits of the BlackHawk BTR03, let’s now check out the pros and cons to help you reach a better conclusion.

PROS:

• Regional commercial trailer tire for use on spread axle, multi-axle, tandem axle, and regional trailers.
• Optimized for solid durability and damage resistance.
• Tread pattern designed and engineered for better stability.
• Tread groove facilitate optimum self-cleaning for better surface contact.
• Robust construction, durable compound, and reinforced casing boost load-carrying capacity.
• More affordable than its rivals.

CONS:

• No limited manufacturer tread life warranty is offered.
• Some competitors are better on the longevity front.
• Peers offer better traction and grip.

SimpleTire’s view on BlackHawk BTR03 tires

If you’re looking for an affordable regional commercial trailer tire, then the BlackHawk BTR03 could be a reliable choice with the ability to offer stable and confident drives. The tire is optimized for solid durability and damage resistance from cuts, chips, and punctures, and is optimized for self-cleaning and maximized surface contact. The inner construction and compound of the tire are optimized for higher load-carrying capacity. It earns a good 7.6 out of SimpleScore rating in durability, which further indicates that it can withstand driving and load pressures very well.

However, both traction and long-lasting SimpleScore ratings are equally good at 7.0, but some of its competing tires are better in these areas. Some buyers could be more interested tread life warranty, but the lack of the same in the case of the BTR03 might divert them to consider other tires.

The BlackHawk BTR03 competes against the following tires:

• General General HT
• Sailun S622
• RoadOne T810
• LingLong T810e+
• Milestar BT818 SW
• Kelly Armorsteel LHT
• Westlake CR915
• Double Coin TR100

Vehicles the BlackHawk BTR03 is a good replacement tire for

The BlackHawk BTR03 could be a good replacement choice for regional trailers, including multi-axle, spread axle, tandem axle, and regional trailers.