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title: "180/65/16 Rear Tire Motorcycle — $144K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 44/100 · $144K/yr market · 41K searches/yr · $265.87 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **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.
Market size 31Growth 83Conversion 17Competition 41Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 36Brand share 13Review moat 82Quality gap 19
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Great****+79.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Great****364.91**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****60%**
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**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Bad****95%**
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**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**53**
**Top-5 brand share**
**95%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**60%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**2%**
- 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.
1K750Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/180-65-16-rear-tire-motorcycle/trend)
## **Top 180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle search terms**
- **180/65b16 rear motorcycle tire**23K/yr+77.2%1.8% conv. - **180 65 16 rear motorcycle tire**8K/yr+49.6%1.6% conv. - **180/65/16 rear tire motorcycle**7K/yr+128.7%0.7% conv. - **180/65b16**3K/yr+97.4%1.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/180-65-16-rear-tire-motorcycle/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.
0%5%$7K10%$14K15%$22K20%$29K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Michelin Commander II Cruiser Bias Tire-180/65-16 81H**MICHELIN**$260.58**4.8★3,262 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J8828K) [2**Shinko SR777 HD Black Wall Bias Rear Tire - MU85B16 77H**Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$174.55**4.6★327 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J5GJ6) [3**Shinko 87-4599 Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire**Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$179.27**4.6★1,174 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J6FXM) [4**Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire 180/65B-16 (81H) - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCUSE 2009-2013**Pirelli**$241.18**4.8★194 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CD7NM9I) [5**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - 180/65B-16 (81H)**MICHELIN**$315.22**4.8★1,786 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5WWW3)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**TIRE American Elite AE2 Rear 180/65B16 81H BIAS TL**DUNLOP**$337.95**11 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH1WX6MQ) [**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**$391.59**14 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3D78Z7) [**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**$446.67**13 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDLK8THN) [**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**$422.40**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC128BJF) [**Pirelli Night Dragon GT 180/65B16 M/C 81H REINFTL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain**Pirelli**$231.51**25 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBVYMVMZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**180/65B-16 (81H) Pirelli Night Dragon GT Rear Motorcycle Tire for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Limited Low FLHTKL 2015-2018**Pirelli**$277.40**0.0★**▲ 184%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6DJJVN) [**Shinko New Black Wall SR777 & SR777 H.D. Tire 87-4604**Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$141.75**5.0★**▲ 136%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VYTKF7) [**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**$422.40**4.3★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC128BJF) [**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**$446.67**4.8★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDLK8THN) [**180/65B-16 (81H) Dunlop American Elite 2 AE2 Rear Motorcycle Tire Black Wall Compatible With Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special FLHXS 2014-2017**DUNLOP（ダンロップ）**$355.25**4.6★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CLSRH5L)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **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 Money**24%
*“Great value”*
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Great performance”*
**Wheel Quality**19%
*“These are great tires for the price”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“Fit great”*
**Grip**5%
*“Great grip, quiet”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Exactly as described”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“Very nice easy to install”*
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
*“Love this on my vtx 1800”*
**Safety Standards**2%
*“Felt safe”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“Nice and sticky”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**38%
*“Im not sure how long itll last”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**25%
*“Very sticky holds your line when cornering”*
**Color**13%
*“Blue wall, not white wall”*
**Design-Overall**13%
*“Inaccurate design, did not come white wall, it came with a weird teal color”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**70%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Compatibility-Overall**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Assembly/Installation**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Weight Heavy**1%
**Product Condition**1%
**Tread Pattern Pitch**1%
**Color**1%
## **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.
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