--- title: "160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire — Niche Verdict: Skip it (47/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/160-60-17-rear-motorcycle-tire" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:30:36.800Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($55K/yr) — 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($55K/yr) — 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire — Niche Verdict: Skip it (47/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire** **Skip it****47/100 ** a small market ($55K/yr) — 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$55K** **Growth (1y)** **+218.5%** **Products** **19** **Brands** **9** was 9 a year ago **Sellers** **51** **Price range** **$69.24–$257.36** **Returns** **0.0%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 47/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **79** ×0.30 Competition **47** ×0.20 Quality gap **29** ×0.10 Returns **100** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 9 weeks — +218.5% year over year. 701350.5Spike '26May '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26 ## **Competition** - Pirelli38% - Kenda23% - MERXENG11% - DUNLOP7% - GarveeTech6% - Shinko6% - Other (3 brands)10% The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 51 sellers compete here. **Brands** **9 **—flat was 9 a year ago **Sellers** **51** **Top 5 brand share** **85%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Kenda KM1 (KM001) 160/60ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 69W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (160/60-17)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZiEQXFuBL.jpg) [**Kenda KM1 (KM001) 160/60ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 69W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (160/60-17)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QXH55DW) Kenda$111.564.7★90219%▲rising 2 ![Pirelli Angel ST 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FXovZcDxL.jpg) [**Pirelli Angel ST 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8SF3SG) Pirelli$139.314.7★3,58711%▲rising 3 ![Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4132wm1GfBL.jpg) [**Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8S6DTG) Pirelli$250.954.7★3,58711%▼falling 4 ![MERXENG 160/60-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall 4PR 71H Tubeless Street Tire for Cruiser and Touring High Performance Improved Grip and Long-Lasting Wear Resistance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419Y2b0P9CL.jpg) [**MERXENG 160/60-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall 4PR 71H Tubeless Street Tire for Cruiser and Touring High Performance Improved Grip and Long-Lasting Wear Resistance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4LF8JC7) MERXENG$69.244.6★811%▲rising 5 ![Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300 Rear Tire (160/60ZR-17)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mpdwKdjFL.jpg) [**Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300 Rear Tire (160/60ZR-17)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081VRPDJN) DUNLOP$118.874.8★477%▲rising 6 ![GarveeTech 160/60-17 Motorcycle Tire Rear Black Wall 4PR 69S Tubeless Street Tire for Sport & Street Bike High Performance Enhanced Grip & Wear Resistance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419Y2b0P9CL.jpg) [**GarveeTech 160/60-17 Motorcycle Tire Rear Black Wall 4PR 69S Tubeless Street Tire for Sport & Street Bike High Performance Enhanced Grip & Wear Resistance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G48H1M7F) GarveeTech$82.874.1★186%▲rising 7 ![Shinko 009 Raven Radial Tire Rear 160/60-17 160 60 ZR 17](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Oe+pEUWsL.jpg) [**Shinko 009 Raven Radial Tire Rear 160/60-17 160 60 ZR 17**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C9I6PDM) Shinko$124.954.9★436%▼falling 8 ![Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ywEdapRPL.jpg) [**Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLPWJWLP) Pirelli$134.134.7★2175%▼falling 9 ![Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL (K) Front & 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tires- Sport Performance for Road Use Tire Set with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D6aTRpO8L.jpg) [**Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL (K) Front & 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tires- Sport Performance for Road Use Tire Set with Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLQ8VVH2) Pirelli$228.944.7★2175%—flat 10 ![Continental ContiMotion Sport/Touring Motorcycle Tire Rear 160/60-17](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31G3rrRrMHL.jpg) [**Continental ContiMotion Sport/Touring Motorcycle Tire Rear 160/60-17**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J92GDG) Continental$125.594.6★2243%▼falling 11 ![Pirelli Angel ST 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GIRweItlL.jpg) [**Pirelli Angel ST 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OAR9LM) Pirelli$129.304.6★1663%▼falling 12 ![Kenda KM1 Rear Tire (160/60ZR-17)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Wl7v1dCZL.jpg) [**Kenda KM1 Rear Tire (160/60ZR-17)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCH7FVKV) Kenda$107.433.7★62%—flat 13 ![Michelin Road 6 Rear Motorcycle Tire 160/60ZR-17 (69W)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4189MVqGcBL.jpg) [**Michelin Road 6 Rear Motorcycle Tire 160/60ZR-17 (69W)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCQY8GN3) MICHELIN$257.364.8★4052%—flat 14 ![Continental Motion Rear Tire (160/60ZR-17)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412opC1fmaL.jpg) [**Continental Motion Rear Tire (160/60ZR-17)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MY8Q0X2) Continental$122.214.8★292%▼falling 15 ![Pirelli Angel GT Rear 160/60ZR17 Motorcycle Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RvpJ2NzlL.jpg) [**Pirelli Angel GT Rear 160/60ZR17 Motorcycle Tire**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AC8B5FY) Pirelli$189.694.6★492%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 19 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 19 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Kenda KM1 (KM001) 160/60ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 69W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (160/60-17)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZiEQXFuBL.jpg)**Kenda KM1 (KM001) 160/60ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 69W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (160/60-17)** Kenda**$111.56**4.7★902 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QXH55DW) [![Pirelli Angel ST 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FXovZcDxL.jpg)**Pirelli Angel ST 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes** Pirelli**$139.31**4.7★3,587 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8SF3SG) [![Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4132wm1GfBL.jpg)**Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes** Pirelli**$250.95**4.7★3,587 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8S6DTG) [![MERXENG 160/60-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall 4PR 71H Tubeless Street Tire for Cruiser and Touring High Performance Improved Grip and Long-Lasting Wear Resistance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419Y2b0P9CL.jpg)**MERXENG 160/60-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall 4PR 71H Tubeless Street Tire for Cruiser and Touring High Performance Improved Grip and Long-Lasting Wear Resistance** MERXENG**$69.24**4.6★8 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4LF8JC7) [![Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300 Rear Tire (160/60ZR-17)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mpdwKdjFL.jpg)**Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300 Rear Tire (160/60ZR-17)** DUNLOP**$118.87**4.8★47 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081VRPDJN) [![GarveeTech 160/60-17 Motorcycle Tire Rear Black Wall 4PR 69S Tubeless Street Tire for Sport & Street Bike High Performance Enhanced Grip & Wear Resistance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419Y2b0P9CL.jpg)**GarveeTech 160/60-17 Motorcycle Tire Rear Black Wall 4PR 69S Tubeless Street Tire for Sport & Street Bike High Performance Enhanced Grip & Wear Resistance** GarveeTech**$82.87**4.1★18 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G48H1M7F) [![Shinko 009 Raven Radial Tire Rear 160/60-17 160 60 ZR 17](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Oe+pEUWsL.jpg)**Shinko 009 Raven Radial Tire Rear 160/60-17 160 60 ZR 17** Shinko**$124.95**4.9★43 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C9I6PDM) [![Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ywEdapRPL.jpg)**Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain** Pirelli**$134.13**4.7★217 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLPWJWLP) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Wheel Quality**43% *“Good tires for the price”* **Quality-Overall**20% *“Great quality item”* **Value For Money**10% *“Good tires for the price”* **Durability**7% *“They look durable and nice”* **Size-Overall**7% *“the right size”* **Friction**3% *“smooth stuck to the ground never even had a wiggle when hitting my brakes worth the money 10 fold”* **Grip**2% *“The did handle/grip fairly well”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Heating**25% *“you need a tire that warms up fast”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**25% *“Not very sticky”* **Quality-Overall**19% *“you can have your key chain back not advertising for a low quality product”* **Durability**6% *“I definitely am not impressed with the durability”* **Value For Money**6% *“300 bucks for 2000 miles seems like a short life to me”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall71% - Compatibility-Overall13% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Quality-Overall3% - Functionality-Overall3%