--- title: "170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/170-80-15-rear-motorcycle-tire" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:30:45.596Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($133K/yr) — 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($133K/yr) — 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire** **Skip it****43/100 ** a small market ($133K/yr) — 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$133K** **Growth (1y)** **+281.5%** **Products** **13** **Brands** **6** was 9 a year ago **Sellers** **58** **Price range** **$26.62–$213.51** **Returns** **1.2%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 43/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **7** ×0.30 Growth **84** ×0.30 Competition **20** ×0.20 Quality gap **29** ×0.10 Returns **90** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +281.5% year over year. 2K1KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3× ## **Competition** - AR-PRO57% - Kenda18% - DUNLOP16% - Shinko Motorcycle Tires5% - MICHELIN3% - DURO2% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 6 brands and 58 sellers compete here. **Brands** **6 **▼falling was 9 a year ago **Sellers** **58** **Top 5 brand share** **98%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412SoMMAWjL.jpg) [**AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3V46FBY) AR-PRO$36.504.3★8,03429%▲rising 2 ![AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with TR4 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xnwtK1HlL.jpg) [**AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with TR4 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4QW5NKZ) AR-PRO$33.724.3★8,03417%▲rising 3 ![Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 170/80-15 (77H) Black Wall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cgHa9e5fL.jpg) [**Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 170/80-15 (77H) Black Wall**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GZDUHO) DUNLOP$158.994.7★1,82214%▲rising 4 ![AR-PRO 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WOFV58WRL.jpg) [**AR-PRO 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3V45VGS) AR-PRO$26.624.4★2,16411%▼falling 5 ![Kenda Kruz K673F 170/80-15 77H Rear Motorcycle Tire - Bias Ply Tubeless DOT Approved High-Mileage Cruiser Tire with Excellent Wet Grip and Stability (170-80-15 77H) Includes Kenda Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-PAXFwLGL.jpg) [**Kenda Kruz K673F 170/80-15 77H Rear Motorcycle Tire - Bias Ply Tubeless DOT Approved High-Mileage Cruiser Tire with Excellent Wet Grip and Stability (170-80-15 77H) Includes Kenda Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL8XG93G) Kenda$138.944.6★645%▲rising 6 ![Kenda Kruz K673 Motorcycle Street Rear Tire - 170/80H-15](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41snYLJ4HuL.jpg) [**Kenda Kruz K673 Motorcycle Street Rear Tire - 170/80H-15**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D2CPZI) Kenda$114.594.7★2,3385%▼falling 7 ![Kenda K671 Cruiser ST Rear Tire (170/80-15)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41onl5Ljv1L.jpg) [**Kenda K671 Cruiser ST Rear Tire (170/80-15)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008K5EO2M) Kenda$118.004.2★144%▲rising 8 ![Kenda Cruiser K671 Motorcycle Street Tire - 170/80H-15](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bc5oRQZTL.jpg) [**Kenda Cruiser K671 Motorcycle Street Tire - 170/80H-15**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D2CPR6) Kenda$125.314.6★4924%▼falling 9 ![Shinko 777 Rear H.D. Motorcycle Tire 170/80B-15 (83H) White Wall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wmjfOXaiL.jpg) [**Shinko 777 Rear H.D. Motorcycle Tire 170/80B-15 (83H) White Wall**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J641U) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$166.024.8★8203%▼falling 10 ![MICHELIN Commander II Cruiser Bias Tire-170/80B-15 77H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q4xEJq5HL.jpg) [**MICHELIN Commander II Cruiser Bias Tire-170/80B-15 77H**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006RQCFGI) MICHELIN$213.514.8★3,2623%▼falling 11 ![Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - 170/80B15 83H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3114jxYgtYL.jpg) [**Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - 170/80B15 83H**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J6276) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$153.984.8★6352%▼falling 12 ![DURO HF296C 170/80H15 BLVD RR- 25-296C15-170](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AIYd2nn5L.jpg) [**DURO HF296C 170/80H15 BLVD RR- 25-296C15-170**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GV1Q0G) DURO$138.005.0★12%▼falling 13 ![Dunlop D404 170/80-15 Rear Tire 45605418](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cgHa9e5fL.jpg) [**Dunlop D404 170/80-15 Rear Tire 45605418**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043YCUA2) DUNLOP$157.404.7★4182%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 13 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412SoMMAWjL.jpg)**AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire** AR-PRO**$36.50**4.3★8,034 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3V46FBY) [![AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with TR4 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xnwtK1HlL.jpg)**AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with TR4 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire** AR-PRO**$33.72**4.3★8,034 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4QW5NKZ) [![Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 170/80-15 (77H) Black Wall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cgHa9e5fL.jpg)**Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 170/80-15 (77H) Black Wall** DUNLOP**$158.99**4.7★1,822 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GZDUHO) [![AR-PRO 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WOFV58WRL.jpg)**AR-PRO 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire** AR-PRO**$26.62**4.4★2,164 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3V45VGS) [![Kenda Kruz K673F 170/80-15 77H Rear Motorcycle Tire - Bias Ply Tubeless DOT Approved High-Mileage Cruiser Tire with Excellent Wet Grip and Stability (170-80-15 77H) Includes Kenda Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-PAXFwLGL.jpg)**Kenda Kruz K673F 170/80-15 77H Rear Motorcycle Tire - Bias Ply Tubeless DOT Approved High-Mileage Cruiser Tire with Excellent Wet Grip and Stability (170-80-15 77H) Includes Kenda Keychain** Kenda**$138.94**4.6★64 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL8XG93G) [![Kenda Kruz K673 Motorcycle Street Rear Tire - 170/80H-15](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41snYLJ4HuL.jpg)**Kenda Kruz K673 Motorcycle Street Rear Tire - 170/80H-15** Kenda**$114.59**4.7★2,338 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D2CPZI) [![Kenda K671 Cruiser ST Rear Tire (170/80-15)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41onl5Ljv1L.jpg)**Kenda K671 Cruiser ST Rear Tire (170/80-15)** Kenda**$118.00**4.2★14 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008K5EO2M) [![Kenda Cruiser K671 Motorcycle Street Tire - 170/80H-15](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bc5oRQZTL.jpg)**Kenda Cruiser K671 Motorcycle Street Tire - 170/80H-15** Kenda**$125.31**4.6★492 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D2CPR6) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**25% *“Good quality product”* **Value For Money**21% *“Great deal”* **Wheel Quality**14% *“Very nice riding tires”* **Tread Pattern Pitch**9% *“Good tread pattern”* **Grip**7% *“grips great in turns”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Works ad described”* **Durability**3% *“It is extremely durable”* **Size-Overall**3% *“Great fit arrived just as expected”* **Efficiency**3% *“Works great”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“Easy install easy enough to balance”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Leak-Proof**27% *“that's where it leaked”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**20% *“Not as described”* **Functionality-Overall**20% *“This tire did not last nearly as long as the original D404 on my bike”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“extremely pour quality so I inspected the second tube”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**7% *“very sticky when it comes to wet roads”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall51% - Functionality-Overall8% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Compatibility-Overall6% - Leak-Proof6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Value For Money3% - Assembly/Installation3% - Product Condition3% - Width3%