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title: "180/55/18 Rear Motorcycle Tire — $111K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 41/100 · $111K/yr market · 19K searches/yr · $265.08 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($146.05–$347.24) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 27Growth 64Conversion 28Competition 31Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 36Brand share 17Review moat 79Quality gap 30
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****426.25**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+42.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Okay****$265.08**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****66%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$111K**
$111K/yr · 19K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****93%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****$146.05–$347.24**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire is a $111K/yr Amazon United States market (19K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$66K–$133K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#245**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **19%**
- **Sponsored**
- **44%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **76 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **180 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**8 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**55**
**Top-5 brand share**
**93%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**66%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**4%**
- Shinko Motorcycle Tires36% - DUNLOP17% - Pirelli16% - MICHELIN14% - Bridgestone10% - Metzeler3% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +42.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
600400Spike '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/180-55-18-rear-motorcycle-tire/trend)
## **Top 180/55/18 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%10%$11K20%$22K30%$33K40%$44K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - 180/55-18 84H**Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$203.07**4.5★311 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J6SR0) [2**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/55B-18 (80H)**MICHELIN**$309.95**4.8★1,786 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5SZTJ) [3**Bridgestone Excedra G850 Cruiser Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/55-18**Bridgestone**$188.06**4.3★305 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J8WV3M) [4**Dunlop American Elite Rear Tire (180/55B18)**DUNLOP**$335.09**4.7★456 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071RXKCG8) [5**Dunlop AE2 Rear Tire 180/55B-18 | American Elite Cruiser Touring Motorcycle Tire**DUNLOP**$341.04**4.2★22 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F81YP8KZ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Metzeler Cruisetec 180/55ZR18 74W TL V-Twin Motorcycle Rear Tire - Performance Perfected for Cruiser Custom & Heavy Tourers w/Enhanced Handling & Comfort - with Keychain**Metzeler**$315.09**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRW6N9RC) [**Dunlop AE2 Rear Tire 180/55B-18 | American Elite Cruiser Touring Motorcycle Tire**DUNLOP**$341.04**22 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F81YP8KZ) [**Pirelli Night Dragon GT 180/55B18 M/C 80H REINFTL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain**Pirelli**$278.33**15 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDY3557L) [**Pirelli Angel ST 180/55ZR17 (73W) Rear Motorcycle Tire High-Performance Sport Touring Tire for Enhanced Grip Durability & Stability Fits Sport & Touring Bikes**Pirelli**$146.05**3,587 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8SJ1W1) [**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/55B-18 (80H)**MICHELIN**$309.95**1,786 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5SZTJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**180/55B-18 (80H) Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire Compatible With Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Custom FLTRXSE 2018**Pirelli**$316.73**0.0★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6D1PYT) [**Pirelli MT60-R Rear Tire 180/55R-18**Pirelli**$213.70**5.0★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011JGFF5S) [**Metzeler Cruisetec 180/55ZR18 74W TL V-Twin Motorcycle Rear Tire - Performance Perfected for Cruiser Custom & Heavy Tourers w/Enhanced Handling & Comfort - with Keychain**Metzeler**$315.09**0.0★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRW6N9RC) [**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/55B-18 (80H)**MICHELIN**$309.95**4.8★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5SZTJ) [**Dunlop AE2 Rear Tire 180/55B-18 | American Elite Cruiser Touring Motorcycle Tire**DUNLOP**$341.04**4.2★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F81YP8KZ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Wheel Quality**31%
*“Great Tire”*
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“Good product”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“affordable price”*
**Grip**7%
*“Excellent grip and I have gotten 15000off the prior 2 sets I've run in the past”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Fit my 2020 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special perfectly”*
**Friction**5%
*“traction is nice”*
**Tread Pattern Pitch**5%
*“my bike handles so much better with this tread design”*
**Strength**2%
*“This tire is solid”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Installed the same day”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**33%
*“Didnt last long”*
**Value For Money**21%
*“too expensive”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Not a good brand”*
**Tread Pattern Pitch**7%
*“Had concerns about the tread pattern”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**53%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
**Compatibility-Overall**12%
**Value For Money**9%
**Assembly/Installation**2%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**2%
**Tread Pattern Pitch**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $111K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- **How competitive is the 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire niche?**
- 8 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 4.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 180/55/18 rear motorcycle tire niche?**
- Listings span $146.05–$347.24; the average listing price is $265.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 426 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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