--- title: "180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/180-55-17-rear-motorcycle-tire" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:30:37.397Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($157K/yr) — 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($157K/yr) — 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire** **Skip it****52/100 ** a small market ($157K/yr) — 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$157K** **Growth (1y)** **+214.3%** **Products** **30** **Brands** **12** was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **70** **Price range** **$64.33–$353.78** **Returns** **0.0%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **8** ×0.30 Growth **78** ×0.30 Competition **69** ×0.20 Quality gap **26** ×0.10 Returns **100** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +214.3% year over year. 1K707Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6× ## **Competition** - Pirelli43% - Kenda17% - Continental14% - MICHELIN6% - FULL BORE5% - Shinko4% - Other (6 brands)12% The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 12 brands and 70 sellers compete here. **Brands** **12 **▲rising was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **70** **Top 5 brand share** **84%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Kenda KM1 (KM001) 180/55ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 73W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (180/55-17)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XRjrUl0bL.jpg) [**Kenda KM1 (KM001) 180/55ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 73W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (180/55-17)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QXJRVT2) Kenda$119.424.7★90211%▲rising 2 ![Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w5-Pv8b3L.jpg) [**Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLPV64HL) Pirelli$152.604.7★21710%▲rising 3 ![Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SiYUGeO6L.jpg) [**Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8R48R2) Pirelli$256.364.7★3,5879%▼falling 4 ![Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WC5et+ecL.jpg) [**Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8SJ1W1) Pirelli$146.054.7★3,5878%▼falling 5 ![KENDA KM1 Rear Tire 180/55ZR17 (040015517B1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Wl7v1dCZL.jpg) [**KENDA KM1 Rear Tire 180/55ZR17 (040015517B1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGVTC6JB) Kenda$113.334.6★786%▼falling 6 ![Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 1805517](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51E2Z0LPmBL.jpg) [**Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 1805517**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AZ5T50K) Pirelli$164.824.7★3066%—flat 7 ![Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL (K) Front & 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire- Sport Performance Road Use Tire Set with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4107wdl6-BL.jpg) [**Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL (K) Front & 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire- Sport Performance Road Use Tire Set with Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLPLSDN9) Pirelli$237.254.7★2174%▼falling 8 ![Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WC5et+ecL.jpg) [**Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035UFN22) Pirelli$144.754.7★1384%▼falling 9 ![Continental ContiMotion Sport/Touring Motorcycle Tire Rear 180/55-17](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zm0cWPS8L.jpg) [**Continental ContiMotion Sport/Touring Motorcycle Tire Rear 180/55-17**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J92G86) Continental$118.774.4★2434%—flat 10 ![Shinko 005 Advance Radial Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-17 XF87-4016](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pqPlS2+ZL.jpg) [**Shinko 005 Advance Radial Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-17 XF87-4016**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VJSNAY) Shinko$132.684.5★464%▲rising 11 ![Continental Conti Sport Attack 2 120/70ZR17 Front & 180/55ZR17 Rear Sports Motorcycle Tires - High-Performance Grip Enhanced Stability and Quick Warm-Up 120/70-17 180/55-17 with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RetGw89rL.jpg) [**Continental Conti Sport Attack 2 120/70ZR17 Front & 180/55ZR17 Rear Sports Motorcycle Tires - High-Performance Grip Enhanced Stability and Quick Warm-Up 120/70-17 180/55-17 with Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9PGM8GT) Continental$247.704.5★964%▼falling 12 ![MERXENG 180/55-17 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/41+8GyTYmBL.jpg) [**MERXENG 180/55-17 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/B0G4LDFP2B) MERXENG$64.334.6★83%▲rising 13 ![Continental Sport Attack Rear Tire (180/55ZR17)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dVSoQOL2L.jpg) [**Continental Sport Attack Rear Tire (180/55ZR17)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UAIDR2K) Continental$123.204.3★413%—flat 14 ![Full Bore M1 120/70ZR17 Front & 180/55ZR17 Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Radial Superior Grip & Handling for Street & Track 120/70-17 180/55-17 USA Family Owned](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sqbOwGEvL.jpg) [**Full Bore M1 120/70ZR17 Front & 180/55ZR17 Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Radial Superior Grip & Handling for Street & Track 120/70-17 180/55-17 USA Family Owned**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G87R3NJ2) FULL BORE$205.334.4★183%▲rising 15 ![Garvee Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-17 Tubeless 4PR 73S Street Tire Black Wall High Performance for Sport Touring Enhanced Grip Long Wear Fits 17 Rims](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+8GyTYmBL.jpg) [**Garvee Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-17 Tubeless 4PR 73S Street Tire Black Wall High Performance for Sport Touring Enhanced Grip Long Wear Fits 17 Rims**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G48N453H) Garvee$84.654.6★73%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 30 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 30 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Kenda KM1 (KM001) 180/55ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 73W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (180/55-17)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XRjrUl0bL.jpg)**Kenda KM1 (KM001) 180/55ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 73W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (180/55-17)** Kenda**$119.42**4.7★902 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QXJRVT2) [![Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w5-Pv8b3L.jpg)**Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain** Pirelli**$152.60**4.7★217 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLPV64HL) [![Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SiYUGeO6L.jpg)**Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes** Pirelli**$256.36**4.7★3,587 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8R48R2) [![Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WC5et+ecL.jpg)**Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes** Pirelli**$146.05**4.7★3,587 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8SJ1W1) [![KENDA KM1 Rear Tire 180/55ZR17 (040015517B1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Wl7v1dCZL.jpg)**KENDA KM1 Rear Tire 180/55ZR17 (040015517B1)** Kenda**$113.33**4.6★78 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGVTC6JB) [![Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 1805517](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51E2Z0LPmBL.jpg)**Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 1805517** Pirelli**$164.82**4.7★306 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AZ5T50K) [![Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL (K) Front & 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire- Sport Performance Road Use Tire Set with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4107wdl6-BL.jpg)**Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL (K) Front & 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire- Sport Performance Road Use Tire Set with Keychain** Pirelli**$237.25**4.7★217 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLPLSDN9) [![Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WC5et+ecL.jpg)**Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes** Pirelli**$144.75**4.7★138 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035UFN22) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Wheel Quality**27% *“Amazing tires they have lasted a long time”* **Value For Money**23% *“Great Value”* **Quality-Overall**22% *“has excellent build quality”* **Grip**5% *“Superior product, no slip, just grip”* **Size-Overall**3% *“They fit”* **Strength**2% *“Holding strong”* **Durability**2% *“Motorcycle tires are good for 5 years”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“It was as described”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**2% *“Sticky”* **Friction**2% *“Traction was decent”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**33% *“Dont know how long they will last”* **Pressure**13% *“When air pressure below 35 PSI was applied”* **Weight Heavy**6% *“they feel heavy”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**6% *“they came out of the box sticky”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“buy better tires”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall53% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Value For Money6% - Product Condition6% - Compatibility-Overall6% - Assembly/Installation6% - Functionality-Overall3% - Grip2% - Add-Ons/Attachments2% - Maintenance And Repair2%