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title: "12 1/2 X 2 1/4 Tire — $112K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($25.74 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 27Growth 72Conversion 89Competition 39Returns 55Price range 81Avg price 95Brand share 39Review moat 86Quality gap 57
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.74**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****10.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Great****277.22**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****$9.89–$38.82**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+55.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Good****2.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Okay****61%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****81%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$112K**
$112K/yr · 42K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire is a $112K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$77K–$103K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#365**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **166 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**10 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**23**
**Top-5 brand share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**61%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**12%**
- Blackburn27% - YunSCM18% - StaiBC17% - YeYouC11% - CMOOD8% - FVRITO7% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 12%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +55.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K600Spike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/12-1-2-x-2-1-4-tire/trend)
## **Top 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire search terms**
- **12.5 x 2.25 tire**17K/yr+57.4%5.0% conv. - **12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire**14K/yr+38.2%5.8% conv. - **12 1/2 x 2 1/4 inner tube and tire**4K/yr+123.8%8.1% conv. - **62-203 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire and tube**3K/yr+109.8%9.2% conv. - **12.5x2.25 tire**4K/yr+15.6%6.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/12-1-2-x-2-1-4-tire/search-terms)
## **Top 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$11K20%$22K30%$34K40%$45K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Blackburn Kids Tire 12.5 x 2.25**Blackburn**$14.44**4.7★100 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBMM8DT4) [2**12 1/2 x 2 1/4 Replacement Tire and Inner Tube 12.5x2.25 Tube with CR202 Angled Valve Stem 12-1/2 x 2-1/4 Tyre Fit for Electric Scooter Razor Pocket Mod Currie Schwinn GT IZIP eZip(1 Set)**YeYouC**$22.35**4.3★167 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXXWZWZN) [3**Heavy Duty 12.5x2.25 Tire Tubes 12-1/2 x2-1/4 Tire and Inner Tube Set with Angled Valve Stem Compatible with 12.5 inch Tire of Electric Scooters 2 Sets**StaiBC**$38.82**4.6★670 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MTQVNQX) [4**YUNSCM 2-PCS 12.5 Kid Bike Tires 12 X 2 (62-203) and 12.5 Bike Tubes Schrader Valve Compatible with Mountain Bike 12 1/2 X 2 1/4 Bike Tires and Tubes (Y-602)**YunSCM**$33.11**4.4★167 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNRNDZLP) [5**12 1/2 x2 1/4 Tire and Tube Set 12.5 x 2.25 Bike Tire Compatible for Razor Pocket Mod Dirt Bike Currie Schwinn GT IZIP eZip MX125 Dirt Rocket Replacement Kids Bike Tires 12.5 x 2.25**CMOOD**$20.01**4.3★171 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DKZX8RL)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**57-203 (for 8 Rim) Heavy Duty E Bike Tires 12.5x2.25 (12-1/2 x2-1/4) Tire & Inner Tube Set with 90 bent Valve for Electric Scooters/Kids Bike**Libereco**$30.17**28 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGQBDGNN) [**12 1/2x2 1/4 Tire and Inner Tube Set 12.5x2.25 Replacement Tire and Tube for Dirt Bike Off Road Tires Fit for Electric Scooter Razor Pocket Mod Dirt Bike Currie Schwinn GT IZIP eZip (57-103)**Felixstory**$18.96**32 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS5WSWMJ) [**Blackburn Kids Tire 12.5 x 2.25**Blackburn**$14.44**100 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBMM8DT4) [**12 1/2 x 2 1/4 Replacement Tire and Inner Tube 12.5x2.25 Tube with CR202 Angled Valve Stem 12-1/2 x 2-1/4 Tyre Fit for Electric Scooter Razor Pocket Mod Currie Schwinn GT IZIP eZip(1 Set)**YeYouC**$22.35**167 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXXWZWZN) [**12 1/2 x 2 1/4 Replacement Tire and Inner Tube 12.5x2.25 Tube with CR202 Angled Valve Stem 12-1/2 x 2-1/4 Tyre Fit for Electric Scooter Razor Pocket Mod Currie Schwinn GT IZIP eZip(2 Sets)**YeYouC**$36.12**91 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXXW8QT2)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Sunlite Street Tires 12.5 x 2.25 Black/Black**Sunlite**$9.89**4.5★**▲ 167%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003X0OTDI) [**Blackburn Kids Tire 12.5 x 2.25**Blackburn**$14.44**4.7★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBMM8DT4) [**YUNSCM 2-PCS 12.5 Kid Bike Tires 12 X 2 (62-203) and 12.5 Bike Tubes Schrader Valve Compatible with Mountain Bike 12 1/2 X 2 1/4 Bike Tires and Tubes (Y-602)**YunSCM**$33.11**4.4★**— 1%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNRNDZLP) [**12 1/2 x2 1/4 Tire and Tube Set 12.5 x 2.25 Bike Tire Compatible for Razor Pocket Mod Dirt Bike Currie Schwinn GT IZIP eZip MX125 Dirt Rocket Replacement Kids Bike Tires 12.5 x 2.25**CMOOD**$20.01**4.3★**— 0%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DKZX8RL) [**57-203 (for 8 Rim) Heavy Duty E Bike Tires 12.5x2.25 (12-1/2 x2-1/4) Tire & Inner Tube Set with 90 bent Valve for Electric Scooters/Kids Bike**Libereco**$30.17**4.1★**— 5%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGQBDGNN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**31%
*“Fit perfect”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“The quality feels durable enough to handle active kids and rough sidewalks”*
**Wheel Quality**13%
*“tires are nice for the price”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Its was good deal”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Install wasn't too bad”*
**Durability**4%
*“durable to survive my installing it”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As ordered”*
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
*“Isinwheel x3 pro compatible”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“they were relatively easy”*
**Strength**2%
*“strong as a car tire”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**26%
*“Does not fit”*
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“Poor manufacturing or quality control”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“so it was hard for me to do”*
**Durability**6%
*“These tires only lasted for a while then went to crap”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“I had to watch a couple of YouTube videos to figure out the best way to install them”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
*“Inner tube sticks out of tire no way of reaching out to seller”*
**Thickness**5%
*“So thin, you won't believe it”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“this thing leaked air”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**70%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**5%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Thin**2%
**Inflation/Deflation**2%
**Product Condition**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $112K/yr across 18 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +55.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire niche?**
- 10 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 2.8%.
- **When does demand for 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 tire niche?**
- Listings span $9.89–$38.82; the average listing price is $25.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 277 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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