--- title: "180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire — Niche Verdict: Skip it (48/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/180-55-18-rear-motorcycle-tire" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:30:46.277Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($111K/yr) — 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($111K/yr) — 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire — Niche Verdict: Skip it (48/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire** **Skip it****48/100 ** a small market ($111K/yr) — 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$111K** **Growth (1y)** **+343.4%** **Products** **16** **Brands** **8** was 9 a year ago **Sellers** **55** **Price range** **$146.05–$347.24** **Returns** **0.2%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 48/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **6** ×0.30 Growth **88** ×0.30 Competition **36** ×0.20 Quality gap **33** ×0.10 Returns **98** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +343.4% year over year. 663331.5Spike '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 · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.8× ## **Competition** - Shinko Motorcycle Tires36% - DUNLOP17% - Pirelli16% - MICHELIN14% - Bridgestone10% - Metzeler3% - Other (2 brands)4% The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 55 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **▼falling was 9 a year ago **Sellers** **55** **Top 5 brand share** **93%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - 180/55-18 84H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3114jxYgtYL.jpg) [**Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - 180/55-18 84H**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J6SR0) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$203.074.5★31129%▲rising 2 ![MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/55B-18 (80H)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TRmeEUiDL.jpg) [**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/55B-18 (80H)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5SZTJ) MICHELIN$309.954.8★1,78614%▲rising 3 ![Bridgestone Excedra G850 Cruiser Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-18](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RJ6CP86jL.jpg) [**Bridgestone Excedra G850 Cruiser Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-18**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J8WV3M) Bridgestone$188.064.3★30510%▼falling 4 ![Dunlop American Elite Rear Tire (180/55B18)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d6B46uK+L.jpg) [**Dunlop American Elite Rear Tire (180/55B18)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071RXKCG8) DUNLOP$335.094.7★4567%▼falling 5 ![Dunlop AE2 Rear Tire 180/55B-18 | American Elite Cruiser Touring Motorcycle Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ESbjIdvQL.jpg) [**Dunlop AE2 Rear Tire 180/55B-18 | American Elite Cruiser Touring Motorcycle Tire**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F81YP8KZ) DUNLOP$341.044.2★227%▲rising 6 ![Shinko 003 Stealth Rear Tire - 180/55ZR-18/--](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414k-lM+GVL.jpg) [**Shinko 003 Stealth Rear Tire - 180/55ZR-18/--**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002KR2NWO) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$178.824.1★586%—flat 7 ![Pirelli Night Dragon GT 180/55B18 M/C 80H REINFTL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XgSKS306L.jpg) [**Pirelli Night Dragon GT 180/55B18 M/C 80H REINFTL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDY3557L) Pirelli$278.334.8★154%—flat 8 ![Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Tire (180/55B-18)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ih4adBjqL.jpg) [**Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Tire (180/55B-18)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XC1M89G) Pirelli$256.434.6★724%▼falling 9 ![Dunlop D207 Rear Tire (180/55ZR18)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PMHWYBJqL.jpg) [**Dunlop D207 Rear Tire (180/55ZR18)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GZKBQW) DUNLOP$260.274.4★914%▼falling 10 ![Pirelli MT60-R Rear Tire 180/55R-18](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514GdIjhWUL.jpg) [**Pirelli MT60-R Rear Tire 180/55R-18**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011JGFF5S) Pirelli$213.705.0★13%▲rising 11 ![Metzeler Cruisetec 180/55ZR18 74W TL V-Twin Motorcycle Rear Tire - Performance Perfected for Cruiser Custom & Heavy Tourers w/Enhanced Handling & Comfort - with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411QbdnaJpL.jpg) [**Metzeler Cruisetec 180/55ZR18 74W TL V-Twin Motorcycle Rear Tire - Performance Perfected for Cruiser Custom & Heavy Tourers w/Enhanced Handling & Comfort - with Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRW6N9RC) Metzeler$315.090.0★03%▲rising 12 ![180/55B-18 (80H) Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire Compatible With Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom FLTRXSE 2018](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TZXpx3inL.jpg) [**180/55B-18 (80H) Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire Compatible With Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom FLTRXSE 2018**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6D1PYT) Pirelli$316.730.0★02%▲rising 13 ![180/55B-18 (80H) Dunlop American Elite 2 AE2 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall Compatible With Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom FLTRXSE 2018](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UJl3x8eUL.jpg) [**180/55B-18 (80H) Dunlop American Elite 2 AE2 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall Compatible With Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom FLTRXSE 2018**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CLZBF7F) DUNLOP（ダンロップ）$347.244.4★142%—flat 14 ![Shinko 777 Rear H.D. Motorcycle Tire 180/55B-18 (84H) White Wall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fdqzaEpyL.jpg) [**Shinko 777 Rear H.D. Motorcycle Tire 180/55B-18 (84H) White Wall**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J6V8Q) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$208.804.6★652%▼falling 15 ![180/55B-18 (80H) Dunlop American Elite Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall for Harley-Davidson CVO Road King FLHRSE 2013-2014](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UJl3x8eUL.jpg) [**180/55B-18 (80H) Dunlop American Elite Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall for Harley-Davidson CVO Road King FLHRSE 2013-2014**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CM3SHWD) Dunlop Tires$342.544.9★372%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 16 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 16 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - 180/55-18 84H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3114jxYgtYL.jpg)**Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - 180/55-18 84H** Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$203.07**4.5★311 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J6SR0) [![MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/55B-18 (80H)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TRmeEUiDL.jpg)**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/55B-18 (80H)** MICHELIN**$309.95**4.8★1,786 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5SZTJ) [![Bridgestone Excedra G850 Cruiser Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-18](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RJ6CP86jL.jpg)**Bridgestone Excedra G850 Cruiser Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-18** Bridgestone**$188.06**4.3★305 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J8WV3M) [![Dunlop American Elite Rear Tire (180/55B18)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d6B46uK+L.jpg)**Dunlop American Elite Rear Tire (180/55B18)** DUNLOP**$335.09**4.7★456 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071RXKCG8) [![Dunlop AE2 Rear Tire 180/55B-18 | American Elite Cruiser Touring Motorcycle Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ESbjIdvQL.jpg)**Dunlop AE2 Rear Tire 180/55B-18 | American Elite Cruiser Touring Motorcycle Tire** DUNLOP**$341.04**4.2★22 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F81YP8KZ) [![Shinko 003 Stealth Rear Tire - 180/55ZR-18/--](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414k-lM+GVL.jpg)**Shinko 003 Stealth Rear Tire - 180/55ZR-18/--** Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$178.82**4.1★58 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002KR2NWO) [![Pirelli Night Dragon GT 180/55B18 M/C 80H REINFTL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XgSKS306L.jpg)**Pirelli Night Dragon GT 180/55B18 M/C 80H REINFTL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain** Pirelli**$278.33**4.8★15 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDY3557L) [![Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Tire (180/55B-18)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ih4adBjqL.jpg)**Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Tire (180/55B-18)** Pirelli**$256.43**4.6★72 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XC1M89G) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Wheel Quality**31% *“Great Tire”* **Quality-Overall**26% *“Good product”* **Value For Money**12% *“affordable price”* **Grip**7% *“Excellent grip and I have gotten 15000off the prior 2 sets I've run in the past”* **Size-Overall**6% *“Fit my 2020 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special perfectly”* **Friction**5% *“traction is nice”* **Tread Pattern Pitch**5% *“my bike handles so much better with this tread design”* **Strength**2% *“This tire is solid”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“Installed the same day”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**33% *“Didnt last long”* **Value For Money**21% *“too expensive”* **Quality-Overall**14% *“Not a good brand”* **Tread Pattern Pitch**7% *“Had concerns about the tread pattern”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall53% - Advertised Vs Actual Product16% - Compatibility-Overall12% - Value For Money9% - Assembly/Installation2% - Add-Ons/Attachments2% - Tread Pattern Pitch2% - Quality-Overall2%