--- title: "180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle — Niche Verdict: Skip it (48/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/180-65-16-rear-tire-motorcycle" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:30:46.887Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($144K/yr) — 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($144K/yr) — 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle — Niche Verdict: Skip it (48/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle** **Skip it****48/100 ** a small market ($144K/yr) — 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$144K** **Growth (1y)** **+281.8%** **Products** **23** **Brands** **7** was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **53** **Price range** **$141.75–$446.67** **Returns** **0.3%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 48/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **7** ×0.30 Growth **84** ×0.30 Competition **44** ×0.20 Quality gap **21** ×0.10 Returns **97** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +281.8% year over year. 1K712Spike '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 = 3.6× ## **Competition** - Shinko Motorcycle Tires44% - MICHELIN24% - Pirelli17% - DUNLOP（ダンロップ）5% - DUNLOP5% - Kenda3% - Other (1 brands)2% The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 7 brands and 53 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **—flat was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **53** **Top 5 brand share** **95%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Michelin Commander II Cruiser Bias Tire-180/65-16 81H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q4xEJq5HL.jpg) [**Michelin Commander II Cruiser Bias Tire-180/65-16 81H**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J8828K) MICHELIN$260.584.8★3,26217%▲rising 2 ![Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - MU85B16 77H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3114jxYgtYL.jpg) [**Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - MU85B16 77H**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J5GJ6) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$174.554.6★32715%▲rising 3 ![Shinko 87-4599 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3114jxYgtYL.jpg) [**Shinko 87-4599 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J6FXM) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$179.274.6★1,17415%▼falling 4 ![Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/65B-16 (81H) - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCUSE 2009-2013](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ih4adBjqL.jpg) [**Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/65B-16 (81H) - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCUSE 2009-2013**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CD7NM9I) Pirelli$241.184.8★1947%▲rising 5 ![MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/65B-16 (81H)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TRmeEUiDL.jpg) [**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/65B-16 (81H)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5WWW3) MICHELIN$315.224.8★1,7866%▲rising 6 ![180/65B-16 (81H) Dunlop American Elite Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU (ABS) 2009-2013](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xKtnHbsnS.jpg) [**180/65B-16 (81H) Dunlop American Elite Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU (ABS) 2009-2013**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CM2PF3V) DUNLOP（ダンロップ）$354.044.9★604%▲rising 7 ![Shinko SR777 HD White Wall Bias Rear Tire - 180/65B16 81H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wmjfOXaiL.jpg) [**Shinko SR777 HD White Wall Bias Rear Tire - 180/65B16 81H**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032FZSFC) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$190.864.4★1913%▼falling 8 ![Shinko 87-4614 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ayAiVQpdL.jpg) [**Shinko 87-4614 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XQ8NYF6) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$167.664.7★1433%▲rising 9 ![Shinko SR777 HD Reflector Bias Rear Tire - 180/65B16 81H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cw2LeZM9L.jpg) [**Shinko SR777 HD Reflector Bias Rear Tire - 180/65B16 81H**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2773XY) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$201.954.6★483%▼falling 10 ![TIRE American Elite AE2 Rear 180/65B16 81H BIAS TL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316-VauMO3L.jpg) [**TIRE American Elite AE2 Rear 180/65B16 81H BIAS TL**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH1WX6MQ) DUNLOP$337.954.5★113%▼falling 11 ![Shinko 890 Journey Rear 180/70R16 77H Radial TL Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZuB2kniaL.jpg) [**Shinko 890 Journey Rear 180/70R16 77H Radial TL Tire**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CA2ZXVM) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$176.924.7★1193%—flat 12 ![Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/80B17 M/C 65H TL Front & 180/65B16 M/C 81H REINFTL Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Nc0st1xTL.jpg) [**Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/80B17 M/C 65H TL Front & 180/65B16 M/C 81H REINFTL Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC128BJF) Pirelli$422.404.3★123%▲rising 13 ![Shinko New Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire 87-4604](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YdzBm15uL.jpg) [**Shinko New Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire 87-4604**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VYTKF7) Shinko Motorcycle Tires$141.755.0★12%▲rising 14 ![Metzeler ME888 Marathon Ultra Rear 180/65-16 Motorcycle Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NXE2hXd4L.jpg) [**Metzeler ME888 Marathon Ultra Rear 180/65-16 Motorcycle Tire**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B9C3QWC) Metzeler$299.514.8★1522%▼falling 15 ![180/65B-16 (81H) Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Limited Low FLHTKL 2015-2018](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TZXpx3inL.jpg) [**180/65B-16 (81H) Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Limited Low FLHTKL 2015-2018**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6DJJVN) Pirelli$277.400.0★02%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 23 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 23 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Michelin Commander II Cruiser Bias Tire-180/65-16 81H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q4xEJq5HL.jpg)**Michelin Commander II Cruiser Bias Tire-180/65-16 81H** MICHELIN**$260.58**4.8★3,262 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J8828K) [![Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - MU85B16 77H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3114jxYgtYL.jpg)**Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - MU85B16 77H** Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$174.55**4.6★327 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J5GJ6) [![Shinko 87-4599 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3114jxYgtYL.jpg)**Shinko 87-4599 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire** Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$179.27**4.6★1,174 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J6FXM) [![Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/65B-16 (81H) - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCUSE 2009-2013](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ih4adBjqL.jpg)**Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/65B-16 (81H) - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCUSE 2009-2013** Pirelli**$241.18**4.8★194 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CD7NM9I) [![MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/65B-16 (81H)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TRmeEUiDL.jpg)**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/65B-16 (81H)** MICHELIN**$315.22**4.8★1,786 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5WWW3) [![180/65B-16 (81H) Dunlop American Elite Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU (ABS) 2009-2013](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xKtnHbsnS.jpg)**180/65B-16 (81H) Dunlop American Elite Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU (ABS) 2009-2013** DUNLOP（ダンロップ）**$354.04**4.9★60 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CM2PF3V) [![Shinko SR777 HD White Wall Bias Rear Tire - 180/65B16 81H](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wmjfOXaiL.jpg)**Shinko SR777 HD White Wall Bias Rear Tire - 180/65B16 81H** Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$190.86**4.4★191 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032FZSFC) [![Shinko 87-4614 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ayAiVQpdL.jpg)**Shinko 87-4614 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire** Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$167.66**4.7★143 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XQ8NYF6) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Value For Money**24% *“Great value”* **Quality-Overall**20% *“Great performance”* **Wheel Quality**19% *“These are great tires for the price”* **Size-Overall**9% *“Fit great”* **Grip**5% *“Great grip, quiet”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“Exactly as described”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“Very nice easy to install”* **Compatibility-Overall**2% *“Love this on my vtx 1800”* **Safety Standards**2% *“Felt safe”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**2% *“Nice and sticky”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**38% *“Im not sure how long itll last”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**25% *“Very sticky holds your line when cornering”* **Color**13% *“Blue wall, not white wall”* **Design-Overall**13% *“Inaccurate design, did not come white wall, it came with a weird teal color”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall70% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Compatibility-Overall5% - Value For Money4% - Assembly/Installation2% - Functionality-Overall2% - Weight Heavy1% - Product Condition1% - Tread Pattern Pitch1% - Color1%