Is 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $144K/yr across 23 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +79.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle niche?

7 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Adhesion/Stickiness, Color. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle niche?

Listings span $141.75–$446.67; the average listing price is $265.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 365 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($141.75–$446.67) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+79.5%

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

Review moat

Great364.91

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay60%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Avg price

Okay$265.87

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$144K

$144K/yr · 41K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad1.3%

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

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad$141.75–$446.67

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle is a $144K/yr Amazon United States market (41K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $199K–$266K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.3%
Avg BSR: #163
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 13%
Sponsored: 39%
Out of stock: 7.3%
Avg brand age: 62 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

7 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

Shinko Motorcycle Tires44%
MICHELIN24%
Pirelli17%
DUNLOP（ダンロップ）5%
DUNLOP5%
Kenda3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +79.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×

Open Trend

Top 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle search terms

180/65b16 rear motorcycle tire23K/yr +77.2%1.8% conv.
180 65 16 rear motorcycle tire8K/yr +49.6%1.6% conv.
180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle7K/yr +128.7%0.7% conv.
180/65b163K/yr +97.4%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Michelin Commander II Cruiser Bias Tire-180/65-16 81H

MICHELIN$260.584.8★3,262 rev

Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - MU85B16 77H

Shinko Motorcycle Tires$174.554.6★327 rev

Shinko 87-4599 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire

Shinko Motorcycle Tires$179.274.6★1,174 rev

Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/65B-16 (81H) - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCUSE 2009-2013

Pirelli$241.184.8★194 rev

MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/65B-16 (81H)

MICHELIN$315.224.8★1,786 rev

Newest

by launch date

TIRE American Elite AE2 Rear 180/65B16 81H BIAS TL

DUNLOP$337.9511 rev

1y ago

Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 M/C 61H REINFTL Cruiser Motorcycle Front Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain (130/60B19 180/65B16)

Pirelli$391.5914 rev

1y ago

Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/70R18 M/C 63V TL Front & 180/65B16 M/C 81H REINFTL Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain

Pirelli$446.6713 rev

1y ago

Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/80B17 M/C 65H TL Front & 180/65B16 M/C 81H REINFTL Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain

Pirelli$422.4012 rev

1y ago

Pirelli Night Dragon GT 180/65B16 M/C 81H REINFTL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain

Pirelli$231.5125 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle

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

What buyers love

Value For Money24%

“Great value”

Quality-Overall20%

“Great performance”

Wheel Quality19%

“These are great tires for the price”

Size-Overall9%

“Fit great”

Grip5%

“Great grip, quiet”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Exactly as described”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Very nice easy to install”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“Love this on my vtx 1800”

Safety Standards2%

“Felt safe”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“Nice and sticky”

What buyers complain about

Durability38%

“Im not sure how long itll last”

Adhesion/Stickiness25%

“Very sticky holds your line when cornering”

Color13%

“Blue wall, not white wall”

Design-Overall13%

“Inaccurate design, did not come white wall, it came with a weird teal color”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall70%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Value For Money4%

Assembly/Installation2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Weight Heavy1%

Product Condition1%

Tread Pattern Pitch1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $144K/yr across 23 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +79.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle niche?: 7 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Adhesion/Stickiness, Color. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle niche?: Listings span $141.75–$446.67; the average listing price is $265.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 365 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle

180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle market data

Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

Top 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle search terms

Top 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

Trending

What buyers say about 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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