180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.0%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($64.33–$353.78) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Good511.47avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Good+56.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Good43%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Good$174.85avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay$157K$157K/yr · 51K searches
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Bad1.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Bad$64.33–$353.78cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire is a $157K/yr Amazon United States market (51K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire market data
- Units sold / yr
- 750–1K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $131K–$175K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.8%
- Avg BSR
- #92
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 3%
- Sponsored
- 53%
- Out of stock
- 3.0%
- Avg brand age
- 67 months
- Avg seller age
- 183 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 rising
Sellers
70
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
43%
Top 20: 91%
Open market
12%
- Pirelli43%
- Kenda17%
- Continental14%
- MICHELIN6%
- FULL BORE5%
- Shinko4%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +56.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×
Top 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire search terms
- 180/55zr17 motorcycle tire18K/yr
- 180/55/17 motorcycle tire13K/yr
- 180 55 17 motorcycle tire6K/yr
- 180/55zr176K/yr
- 180/55/174K/yr
- 180 55 zr17 motorcycle tire4K/yr
Top 180/55/17 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Kenda KM1 (KM001) 180/55ZR17 Rear Tire for Sport Touring Motorcycle 73W - Radial Tire with High-Speed Stability & Excellent Wet Grip w/Keychain (180/55-17)
Kenda$119.424.7★902 rev
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain
Pirelli$152.604.7★217 rev
Pirelli Angel ST 120/70ZR17 (58W) Front & 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes
Pirelli$256.364.7★3,587 rev
Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes
Pirelli$146.054.7★3,587 rev
KENDA KM1 Rear Tire 180/55ZR17 (040015517B1)
Kenda$113.334.6★78 rev
Newest
by launch date
Full Bore M1 180/55ZR17 Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Radial Superior Grip & Handling for Street Bikes 180/55-17 USA Family Owned
FULL BORE$134.600 rev
Full Bore M1 120/70ZR17 Front & 180/55ZR17 Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Radial Superior Grip & Handling for Street & Track 120/70-17 180/55-17 USA Family Owned
FULL BORE$205.3318 rev
MERXENG 180/55-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall 4PR 71H Tubeless Street Tire for Cruiser and Touring High Performance Improved Grip and Long-Lasting Wear Resistance
MERXENG$64.338 rev
Garvee Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-17 Tubeless 4PR 73S Street Tire Black Wall High Performance for Sport Touring Enhanced Grip Long Wear Fits 17 Rims
Garvee$84.657 rev
GarveeTech 180/55-17 Motorcycle Tire Rear Black Wall 4PR 73S Tubeless Street Tire for Sport & Street Bike High Performance Enhanced Grip & Stability
GarveeTech$75.5218 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Michelin Pilot Power 2 CT Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55ZR-17 (73W) - Fits: Aprilia Caponord 1200 ABS 2014-2018
MICHELIN$181.504.6★
Full Bore M1 180/55ZR17 Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Radial Superior Grip & Handling for Street Bikes 180/55-17 USA Family Owned
FULL BORE$134.600.0★
Full Bore M1 120/70ZR17 Front & 180/55ZR17 Rear Motorcycle Tires High-Performance Radial Superior Grip & Handling for Street & Track 120/70-17 180/55-17 USA Family Owned
FULL BORE$205.334.4★
MERXENG 180/55-17 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall 4PR 71H Tubeless Street Tire for Cruiser and Touring High Performance Improved Grip and Long-Lasting Wear Resistance
MERXENG$64.334.6★
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 180/55 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Rear Motorcycle Tire - High Performance Durable and Reliable: Sport Performance for Road Use with Keychain
Pirelli$152.604.7★
What buyers say about 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Amazing tires they have lasted a long time”
“Great Value”
“has excellent build quality”
“Superior product, no slip, just grip”
“They fit”
“Holding strong”
“Motorcycle tires are good for 5 years”
“It was as described”
“Sticky”
“Traction was decent”
What buyers complain about
“Dont know how long they will last”
“When air pressure below 35 PSI was applied”
“they feel heavy”
“they came out of the box sticky”
“buy better tires”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $157K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +56.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- How competitive is the 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire niche?
- 12 brands and 70 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Pressure, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire peak?
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 180/55/17 rear motorcycle tire niche?
- Listings span $64.33–$353.78; the average listing price is $174.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 511 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.