Black Hawk Tyre

[ER-3682]

On 6/26/2025 at 2:10 PM, Estrangable said:

how about GITI tyres? i must admit i dont even know this exists until recently when i collected byd

Porsche using Giti...so should be 👍

[Benarsenal]

Giti is Singapore brand leh. Support local! 

https://www.giti.com/

[Stratovarius]

On 6/26/2025 at 2:10 PM, Estrangable said:

how about GITI tyres? i must admit i dont even know this exists until recently when i collected byd

I also know about this brand when my friend change it on his merc. I was like simi lai eh this brand. Lol.

Honestly so far I have only used hankook, Bridgestone and toyo. Nvr try "local" brands like toblerone or black hawk down (which I saw many stickers on fnf hiace vans). Come to think of it, I've used hankook when they first launch in Sg back in the early 2000s. Quite skeptical then but went tracking with it. In fact I think their performance tyres are great.  

[107fan]

On 6/26/2025 at 4:58 PM, ER-3682 said:

Quite Good.

Uncle ER, what's your milage per week? 

Think you take turns with your Camry and sport tourer right

[107fan]

On 6/25/2025 at 9:18 PM, Kumweng said:

Any review on this tyre?

IS it good?

Advise

I have seen it on many PHVs.

Whats your driving style?

Honestly, despite the Tourador memes, Tourador, Blackhawk, Rotalla, Westlake, i believe are more than sufficient for sg roads.There is no rough cornering dry or wet to speak off here, unless you are that kind of PHV driver...

When these tyres are able to be imported, they would have at least some degree of usability in domestic market before being imported by local distributors.

[107fan]

Speaking of tyres, there is this relatively unheard of brand which I just saw online, apparently owned by Michelin?

Uniroyal RainSport 5

https://www.uniroyal-tyres.com/car/tyres/rainsport-5/

 

It's probably overkill for sg wet weather (unless you live in Bt Timah flood regions lol), but I suspect this one is as safe as you can get if you are kiasu about aquaplaning.

[ER-3682]

On 6/27/2025 at 1:05 AM, 107fan said:

Uncle ER, what's your milage per week? 

Think you take turns with your Camry and sport tourer right

Camry Avg 140km per Week,BMW depends on Weather...Whole Week Rain,could be 0km...whole Week no Rain..also about 140km.

[Benarsenal]

On 6/27/2025 at 1:30 AM, 107fan said:

Speaking of tyres, there is this relatively unheard of brand which I just saw online, apparently owned by Michelin?

Uniroyal RainSport 5

https://www.uniroyal-tyres.com/car/tyres/rainsport-5/

 

It's probably overkill for sg wet weather (unless you live in Bt Timah flood regions lol), but I suspect this one is as safe as you can get if you are kiasu about aquaplaning.

They are a very old brand. Mostly found in Europe.

[Beregond]

On 6/27/2025 at 1:30 AM, 107fan said:

Speaking of tyres, there is this relatively unheard of brand which I just saw online, apparently owned by Michelin?

Uniroyal RainSport 5

https://www.uniroyal-tyres.com/car/tyres/rainsport-5/

 

It's probably overkill for sg wet weather (unless you live in Bt Timah flood regions lol), but I suspect this one is as safe as you can get if you are kiasu about aquaplaning.

This 1 not extreme. Remember the first generation eagle F1 that come out. Like 20 years ago.  The V-grooves thread is super noisy but super popular also🤣

[Mockngbrd]

On 6/27/2025 at 10:09 AM, Beregond said:

This 1 not extreme. Remember the first generation eagle F1 that come out. Like 20 years ago.  The V-grooves thread is super noisy but super popular also🤣

 

No, is THIS Goodyear

[ER-3682]

On 6/27/2025 at 10:09 AM, Beregond said:

This 1 not extreme. Remember the first generation eagle F1 that come out. Like 20 years ago.  The V-grooves thread is super noisy but super popular also🤣

30 Years ago Bridgestone Potenza SO-2 also like this,also Dunlop SP 9000.

[ER-3682]

On 6/27/2025 at 11:09 AM, Mockngbrd said:

 

No, is THIS Goodyear

Good Year NCT Tires in the 80's used by KITT..Knight Rider....guess the size used.?215/65-15.

Edited June 27, 2025 by ER-3682

[Beehive3783]

On 6/26/2025 at 8:26 PM, Benarsenal said:

Giti is Singapore brand leh. Support local! 

https://www.giti.com/

But made in China leh. What is there to support. Do they hire Singaporeans there?

[Beehive3783]

On 6/27/2025 at 1:13 AM, 107fan said:

I have seen it on many PHVs.

Whats your driving style?

Honestly, despite the Tourador memes, Tourador, Blackhawk, Rotalla, Westlake, i believe are more than sufficient for sg roads.There is no rough cornering dry or wet to speak off here, unless you are that kind of PHV driver...

When these tyres are able to be imported, they would have at least some degree of usability in domestic market before being imported by local distributors.

Cheapo and expensive tyres all drive the same when used in dry weather.

When you need to do e-brake in wet weather, that is where you see the difference. And that difference is all it takes between a close call and a trip to the workshop.

P.S. Yokohama sucks in wet braking. I gave up completely after using two different models of Yokohama.

[107fan]

On 6/27/2025 at 10:09 AM, Beregond said:

This 1 not extreme. Remember the first generation eagle F1 that come out. Like 20 years ago.  The V-grooves thread is super noisy but super popular also🤣

Can't see the pic, doesn't load

[Gnahp]

On 6/27/2025 at 11:09 AM, Mockngbrd said:

 

No, is THIS Goodyear

long time never see people mention this

my mind always link it to plumber butt crack when I see one 🤭

 

[107fan]

On 6/27/2025 at 1:30 PM, Beehive3783 said:

Cheapo and expensive tyres all drive the same when used in dry weather.

When you need to do e-brake in wet weather, that is where you see the difference. And that difference is all it takes between a close call and a trip to the workshop.

P.S. Yokohama sucks in wet braking. I gave up completely after using two different models of Yokohama.

Ok la fair, but then again during torrential rain most drivers would keep below 80kmh. At 60 70kmh there is no real opportunity for wet grip testing to speak of too...

[Beregond]

On 6/27/2025 at 1:30 PM, Beehive3783 said:

Cheapo and expensive tyres all drive the same when used in dry weather.

When you need to do e-brake in wet weather, that is where you see the difference. And that difference is all it takes between a close call and a trip to the workshop.

P.S. Yokohama sucks in wet braking. I gave up completely after using two different models of Yokohama.

Actually really depend on how hard u drive and how demanding are u on the noise level.

Some so call 'green' or economic tyre . Its really lasting but the rubber is very very hard. Got very poor dry grip. Some cases the tyre can spin on mscp. (Dry)

Some tyres are poorly make. The wear and tear is very uneven. Creating waves. The sound is like bearing damage when u drive.

But in general u are right. The quality of cheap or budget brand esp from China have evolved and improved alot compare to 10+ years ago.