Is 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $133K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +82.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire niche?

6 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire niche?

Listings span $26.62–$213.51; the average listing price is $121.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,161 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+82.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Good$121.66

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay2,161.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay$26.62–$213.51

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Market size

Okay$133K

$133K/yr · 57K searches

Conversion

Bad1.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad98%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire is a $133K/yr Amazon United States market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $152K–$182K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.9%
Avg BSR: #135
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 23%
Sponsored: 62%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: 76 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

98%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

AR-PRO57%
Kenda18%
DUNLOP16%
Shinko Motorcycle Tires5%
MICHELIN3%
DURO2%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +82.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Open Trend

Top 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire search terms

170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire42K/yr +73.7%1.9% conv.
170/80-15 motorcycle tire5K/yr +310.4%2.1% conv.
170 80 15 motorcycle tire6K/yr +34.1%2.1% conv.
170 80 154K/yr +55.3%0.7% conv.

All search terms

Top 170/80/15 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire

AR-PRO$36.504.3★8,034 rev

AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with TR4 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire

AR-PRO$33.724.3★8,034 rev

Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 170/80-15 (77H) Black Wall

DUNLOP$158.994.7★1,822 rev

AR-PRO 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire

AR-PRO$26.624.4★2,164 rev

Kenda Kruz K673F 170/80-15 77H Rear Motorcycle Tire - Bias Ply Tubeless DOT Approved High-Mileage Cruiser Tire with Excellent Wet Grip and Stability (170-80-15 77H) Includes Kenda Keychain

Kenda$138.944.6★64 rev

Newest

by launch date

Kenda Kruz K673F 170/80-15 77H Rear Motorcycle Tire - Bias Ply Tubeless DOT Approved High-Mileage Cruiser Tire with Excellent Wet Grip and Stability (170-80-15 77H) Includes Kenda Keychain

Kenda$138.9464 rev

11mo ago

AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with TR4 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire

AR-PRO$33.728,034 rev

2y ago

AR-PRO (2-Pack) 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire

AR-PRO$36.508,034 rev

2y ago

AR-PRO 170/80-15 Replacement Inner Tubes Heavy Duty with PV-78 Valve Stem - Premium Butyl Rubber Power Sports Inner Tube Perfect for 170 80-15 Tire

AR-PRO$26.622,164 rev

2y ago

Kenda K671 Cruiser ST Rear Tire (170/80-15)

Kenda$118.0014 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“Good quality product”

Value For Money21%

“Great deal”

Wheel Quality14%

“Very nice riding tires”

Tread Pattern Pitch9%

“Good tread pattern”

Grip7%

“grips great in turns”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Works ad described”

Durability3%

“It is extremely durable”

Size-Overall3%

“Great fit arrived just as expected”

Efficiency3%

“Works great”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy install easy enough to balance”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof27%

“that's where it leaked”

Advertised Vs Actual Product20%

“Not as described”

Functionality-Overall20%

“This tire did not last nearly as long as the original D404 on my bike”

Quality-Overall7%

“extremely pour quality so I inspected the second tube”

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

“very sticky when it comes to wet roads”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall51%

Functionality-Overall8%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Compatibility-Overall6%

Leak-Proof6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money3%

Assembly/Installation3%

Product Condition3%

Width3%

Common questions

Is 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $133K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +82.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire niche?: 6 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire niche?: Listings span $26.62–$213.51; the average listing price is $121.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,161 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire

170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire market data

Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

Top 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire search terms

Top 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

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What buyers say about 170/80/15 rear motorcycle tire

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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