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title: "160/60-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire — $55K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire**
**Skip it**
A small market ($55K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 14Growth 68Conversion 20Competition 44Returns 100Price range 16Avg price 59Brand share 34Review moat 72Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****606.68**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+48.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Good****$148.76**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****59%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****85%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Bad****$69.24–$257.36**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****$55K**
$55K/yr · 23K searches
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire is a $55K/yr Amazon United States market (23K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$37K–$74K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#141**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **0%**
- **Sponsored**
- **58%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **81 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **187 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **—flat
**Sellers**
**51**
**Top-5 brand share**
**85%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**59%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**10%**
- Pirelli38% - Kenda23% - MERXENG11% - DUNLOP7% - GarveeTech6% - Shinko6% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 10%)
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 9 weeks — +48.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
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[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/160-60-17-rear-motorcycle-tire/trend)
## **Top 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire search terms**
- **160/60zr17 motorcycle tire**6K/yr+46.6%2.6% conv. - **160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire**8K/yr+33.7%1.1% conv. - **160 60 17 motorcycle tire**5K/yr+48.0%1.4% conv. - **160/60zr17**3K/yr+100.9%2.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/160-60-17-rear-motorcycle-tire/search-terms)
## **Top 160/60-17 rear motorcycle 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%5%$3K10%$6K15%$8K20%$11K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Kenda KM1 (KM001) 160/60ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 69W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (160/60-17)**Kenda**$111.56**4.7★902 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QXH55DW) [2**Pirelli Angel ST 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**Pirelli**$139.31**4.7★3,587 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8SF3SG) [3**Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**Pirelli**$250.95**4.7★3,587 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8S6DTG) [4**MERXENG 160/60-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall 4PR 71H Tubeless Street Tire for Cruiser and Touring High Performance Improved Grip and Long-Lasting Wear Resistance**MERXENG**$69.24**4.6★8 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4LF8JC7) [5**Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300 Rear Tire (160/60ZR-17)**DUNLOP**$118.87**4.8★47 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081VRPDJN)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**MERXENG 160/60-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall 4PR 71H Tubeless Street Tire for Cruiser and Touring High Performance Improved Grip and Long-Lasting Wear Resistance**MERXENG**$69.24**8 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4LF8JC7) [**GarveeTech 160/60-17 Motorcycle Tire Rear Black Wall 4PR 69S Tubeless Street Tire for Sport & Street Bike High Performance Enhanced Grip & Wear Resistance**GarveeTech**$82.87**18 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G48H1M7F) [**Garvee Rear Motorcycle Tire 160/60-17 Tubeless 4PR 69S Street Tire Black Wall High Performance for Sport Touring Enhanced Grip Long Wear Fits 17 Rims**Garvee**$85.19**7 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G48N3RNL) [**Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 160/60ZR17 69W Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable & Reliable Tire for Sport/Street Bikes with Keychain**Pirelli**$185.70**556 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5CXVXXV) [**Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 160/60 ZR 17 M/C (69W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain**Pirelli**$134.13**217 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLPWJWLP)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Michelin Pilot Power 2CT Rear Tire - 160/60ZR-17/--**MICHELIN**$163.93**4.6★**▲ 138%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CDBYRM) [**Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 160/60ZR17 69W Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable & Reliable Tire for Sport/Street Bikes with Keychain**Pirelli**$185.70**4.7★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5CXVXXV) [**MERXENG 160/60-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall 4PR 71H Tubeless Street Tire for Cruiser and Touring High Performance Improved Grip and Long-Lasting Wear Resistance**MERXENG**$69.24**4.6★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4LF8JC7) [**Pirelli Angel GT Rear 160/60ZR17 Motorcycle Tire**Pirelli**$189.69**4.6★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AC8B5FY) [**Pirelli Angel ST 160/60ZR17 (69W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**Pirelli**$139.31**4.7★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8SF3SG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Wheel Quality**43%
*“Good tires for the price”*
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Great quality item”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good tires for the price”*
**Durability**7%
*“They look durable and nice”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“the right size”*
**Friction**3%
*“smooth stuck to the ground never even had a wiggle when hitting my brakes worth the money 10 fold”*
**Grip**2%
*“The did handle/grip fairly well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Heating**25%
*“you need a tire that warms up fast”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**25%
*“Not very sticky”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“you can have your key chain back not advertising for a low quality product”*
**Durability**6%
*“I definitely am not impressed with the durability”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“300 bucks for 2000 miles seems like a short life to me”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**71%
**Compatibility-Overall**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $55K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- **How competitive is the 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire niche?**
- 9 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **What does it cost to enter the 160/60-17 rear motorcycle tire niche?**
- Listings span $69.24–$257.36; the average listing price is $148.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 607 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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