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# **mu85b16 rear tire**

**Skip it****45/100 **

a small market ($79K/yr) — mu85b16 rear tire doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$79K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+224.7%**

**Products**

**17**

**Brands**

**8**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**62**

**Price range**

**$17.66–$334.02**

**Returns**

**0.4%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**4**

 ×0.30

Growth

**80**

 ×0.30

Competition

**34**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**34**

 ×0.10

Returns

**97**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +224.7% year over year.

708354Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '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, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×

## **Competition**

- Shinko Motorcycle Tires32% - DUNLOP30% - Pirelli17% - MICHELIN6% - DUNLOP（ダンロップ）5% - Metzeler4% - Other (2 brands)6%

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 62 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▲rising

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**62**

**Top 5 brand share**

**90%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![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★32728%▲rising

2
![Dunlop Harley-Davidson D402 Rear Motorcycle Tire MU85B-16 (77H) Black Wall - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Dyna Wide Glide FXDWGSE 2002](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gZxlOfNeL.jpg) [**Dunlop Harley-Davidson D402 Rear Motorcycle Tire MU85B-16 (77H) Black Wall - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Dyna Wide Glide FXDWGSE 2002**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GZIDPI)

DUNLOP$235.884.7★59016%▼falling

3
![Pirelli 871-2180 Tire Night Dragon Gt Rear Mu85b16 77H Belted Bias](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hT6SyNJcL.jpg) [**Pirelli 871-2180 Tire Night Dragon Gt Rear Mu85b16 77H Belted Bias**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CD7SLBC)

Pirelli$178.864.6★799%▲rising

4
![Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 140/90-16 (71H) Black Wall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cgHa9e5fL.jpg) [**Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 140/90-16 (71H) Black Wall**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GRMNIE)

DUNLOP$141.674.7★3688%▲rising

5
![MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - MU85B-16 (77H)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TRmeEUiDL.jpg) [**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - MU85B-16 (77H)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5S2KK)

MICHELIN$257.934.8★1,7866%—flat

6
![Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/90B16 M/C 73H Front & MU85B16 M/C 77H GT Rear Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jnspx1PJL.jpg) [**Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/90B16 M/C 73H Front & MU85B16 M/C 77H GT Rear Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3GJCBR)

Pirelli$334.025.0★45%▲rising

7
![Metzeler Cruisetec MU85B16 77H 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/41TLbGWq6UL.jpg) [**Metzeler Cruisetec MU85B16 77H TL V-Twin Motorcycle Rear Tire - Performance Perfected for Cruiser Custom & Heavy Tourers w/Enhanced Handling & Comfort - with Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRW5P1S2)

Metzeler$231.744.0★14%▲rising

8
![SR 777 Motorcycle Rear Tire White Wall Size MU85B16 Heavy-Duty Bias Ply 77H TL Cruiser Street 87-4569](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qdNzusPzL.jpg) [**SR 777 Motorcycle Rear Tire White Wall Size MU85B16 Heavy-Duty Bias Ply 77H TL Cruiser Street 87-4569**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKK3VW5D)

Generic$198.574.6★33%▼falling

9
![Sunlite MX BMX Tires 16 x 1.75 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ufoKz7UnL.jpg) [**Sunlite MX BMX Tires 16 x 1.75 Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V1VVAQ)

Sunlite$17.664.5★2033%▲rising

10

![Dunlop D402 Rear Motorcycle Tire MU85B-16 (77H) Wide White Wall Compatible With Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe FLSTN/I 2005-2006](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YNfznlZdL.jpg) [**Dunlop D402 Rear Motorcycle Tire MU85B-16 (77H) Wide White Wall Compatible With Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe FLSTN/I 2005-2006**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DCDT4MK)

DUNLOP（ダンロップ）$295.654.5★1363%▼falling

11

![Pirelli Night Dragon GT MU85B16 M/C 77H TL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Zp-yLaV9L.jpg) [**Pirelli Night Dragon GT MU85B16 M/C 77H TL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3FN498)

Pirelli$182.724.7★53%▼falling

12

![Dunlop American Elite Whitewall Rear Tire (Wide Whitewall / MU85B16)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417BzTCZSSL.jpg) [**Dunlop American Elite Whitewall Rear Tire (Wide Whitewall / MU85B16)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HXC6U8Y)

DUNLOP$293.224.6★1113%—flat

13

![MU85B-16 (77H) Dunlop American Elite Rear Motorcycle Tire Wide White Wall for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Classic FLHT/C/U/I 2004-2008](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EmIGGGhDL.jpg) [**MU85B-16 (77H) Dunlop American Elite Rear Motorcycle Tire Wide White Wall for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Classic FLHT/C/U/I 2004-2008**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CLVPWQK)

DUNLOP（ダンロップ）$296.314.0★202%▲rising

14

![Shinko 87-4594 777 Rear H.D. Motorcycle Tire 130/90b-16 (73H) Black Wall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3114jxYgtYL.jpg) [**Shinko 87-4594 777 Rear H.D. Motorcycle Tire 130/90b-16 (73H) Black Wall**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J65HS)

Shinko Motorcycle Tires$133.964.6★6842%▼falling

15

![TIRE American Elite AE2 Rear MU85B16 77H BIAS TL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316-VauMO3L.jpg) [**TIRE American Elite AE2 Rear MU85B16 77H BIAS TL**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH1WN2QF)

DUNLOP$266.084.0★62%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 17 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![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) [![Dunlop Harley-Davidson D402 Rear Motorcycle Tire MU85B-16 (77H) Black Wall - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Dyna Wide Glide FXDWGSE 2002](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gZxlOfNeL.jpg)**Dunlop Harley-Davidson D402 Rear Motorcycle Tire MU85B-16 (77H) Black Wall - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Dyna Wide Glide FXDWGSE 2002** DUNLOP**$235.88**4.7★590 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GZIDPI) [![Pirelli 871-2180 Tire Night Dragon Gt Rear Mu85b16 77H Belted Bias](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hT6SyNJcL.jpg)**Pirelli 871-2180 Tire Night Dragon Gt Rear Mu85b16 77H Belted Bias** Pirelli**$178.86**4.6★79 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CD7SLBC) [![Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 140/90-16 (71H) Black Wall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cgHa9e5fL.jpg)**Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 140/90-16 (71H) Black Wall** DUNLOP**$141.67**4.7★368 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GRMNIE) [![MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - MU85B-16 (77H)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TRmeEUiDL.jpg)**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - MU85B-16 (77H)** MICHELIN**$257.93**4.8★1,786 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5S2KK) [![Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/90B16 M/C 73H Front & MU85B16 M/C 77H GT Rear Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jnspx1PJL.jpg)**Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/90B16 M/C 73H Front & MU85B16 M/C 77H GT Rear Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain** Pirelli**$334.02**5.0★4 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3GJCBR) [![Metzeler Cruisetec MU85B16 77H 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/41TLbGWq6UL.jpg)**Metzeler Cruisetec MU85B16 77H TL V-Twin Motorcycle Rear Tire - Performance Perfected for Cruiser Custom & Heavy Tourers w/Enhanced Handling & Comfort - with Keychain** Metzeler**$231.74**4.0★1 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRW5P1S2) [![SR 777 Motorcycle Rear Tire White Wall Size MU85B16 Heavy-Duty Bias Ply 77H TL Cruiser Street 87-4569](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qdNzusPzL.jpg)**SR 777 Motorcycle Rear Tire White Wall Size MU85B16 Heavy-Duty Bias Ply 77H TL Cruiser Street 87-4569** Generic**$198.57**4.6★3 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKK3VW5D)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**25%

*“Good quality tire”*

**Wheel Quality**23%

*“Good tire”*

**Size-Overall**13%

*“Fit great”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“Great tire for a good price”*

**Grip**9%

*“The grip is great”*

**Tread Pattern Pitch**5%

*“Great tread”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“What I expected”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“Improved handling and comfort”*

**Durability**2%

*“Durability seems really good so far”*

**Friction**2%

*“Good traction”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Adhesion/Stickiness**25%

*“Very sticky holds your line when cornering”*

**Quality-Overall**25%

*“Junk tires”*

**Weight Heavy**25%

*“Still took a bunch of weight”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**13%

*“thought I could clean it off with the black magic bleche wite I usually use nothing then tried to scrub it off with Ajax bleach”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“not what I expected or paid for”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall78% - Compatibility-Overall6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Assembly/Installation3% - Color2% - Product Condition2% - Weight Heavy1% - Functionality-Overall1% - Defective Material/Parts1%