Is 205/50r16 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $42K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +28.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the 205/50r16 niche?

23 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 205/50r16?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for 205/50r16 peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 205/50r16 niche?

Listings span $52.54–$242.43; the average listing price is $100.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,171 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

205/50r16

Skip it

A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$100.64

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good1,171.48

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good71%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Good+28.0%

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

Competition

Okay56%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$52.54–$242.43

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

Conversion

Bad1.2%

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

Market size

Bad$42K

$42K/yr · 34K searches

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 205/50r16 is a $42K/yr Amazon United States market (34K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

205/50r16 market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $75K–$101K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.2%
Avg BSR: #1,923
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 68%
Sponsored: 48%
Out of stock: 3.1%
Avg brand age: 69 months
Avg seller age: 175 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

25%

Fullway35%
FALKEN14%
Aplus10%
Forceum7%
Evoluxx5%
Ironman4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +28.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top 205/50r16 search terms

205/50r1617K/yr +34.6%0.8% conv.
205/50r16 tires7K/yr +26.7%0.5% conv.
205 50 166K/yr +15.8%1.7% conv.
205/50/164K/yr +23.5%1.6% conv.

All search terms

Top 205/50r16 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★)4 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Falken Ziex ZE950 All-Season Radial Tire - 205/50R16 87V

FALKEN$81.244.6★115 rev

Fullway HP108 All-Season Passenger Car Performance Radial Tire-205/50R16 205/50/16 205/50-16 87V Load Range SL 4-Ply BSW Black Side Wall UTQG 380AA

Fullway$61.854.5★13,514 rev

Set of 4 (FOUR) Fullway HP108 All-Season Passenger Car Performance Radial Tires-205/50R16 205/50/16 205/50-16 87V Load Range SL 4-Ply BSW Black Side Wall UTQG 380AA

Fullway$242.434.3★256 rev

Set of 2 (TWO) Fullway HP108 All-Season Passenger Car Performance Radial Tires-205/50R16 205/50/16 205/50-16 87V Load Range SL 4-Ply BSW Black Side Wall UTQG 380AA

Fullway$122.894.5★104 rev

Set of 4 (FOUR) Aplus PRO Racing All Season Passenger High Performance Radial Tires-205/50R16 205/50ZR16 205/50/16 205/50-16 91W Load Range XL 4-Ply BSW Black Side Wall UTQG 420AA

Aplus$225.955.0★1 rev

Newest

by launch date

Set of 4 (FOUR) Aplus PRO Racing All Season Passenger High Performance Radial Tires-205/50R16 205/50ZR16 205/50/16 205/50-16 91W Load Range XL 4-Ply BSW Black Side Wall UTQG 420AA

Aplus$225.951 rev

5mo ago

Set of 4 (FOUR) Evoluxx Capricorn UHP All-Season Passenger Car High Performance Radial Tires-205/50R16 205/50/16 205/50-16 91W Load Range XL 4-Ply BSW Black Side Wall UTQG 480AA

Evoluxx$236.320 rev

5mo ago

Accelera Iota EVT Passenger Car All-Season High Performance Radial Tire-205/50R16 205/50ZR16 205/50/16 205/50-16 91W Load Range XL 4-Ply BSW Black Side Wall UTQG 320AA

Accelera$57.6299 rev

8mo ago

Lionhart Ramani A/S All Season 205/50ZR16 87W Passenger Tire

Lionhart$62.150 rev

11mo ago

Aplus Pro Racing Racing 205/50ZR16 91W XL Passenger Tire

Aplus$57.53269 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 205/50r16

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

What buyers love

Wheel Quality30%

“Nice tires”

Value For Money25%

“Great tires for the price”

Quality-Overall25%

“Good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“they seem to be as advertised”

Size-Overall3%

“Looks great fits perfect”

Product Condition2%

“Brand new and feels good so far when driving”

Durability2%

“Very durable”

Correct Contents1%

“These were exactly what I ordered”

Friction1%

“Excellent driving tire”

Safety Standards0%

“a greater sense of safety while driving”

What buyers complain about

Durability38%

“Wore down quickly”

Value For Money19%

“Was worried because of the price”

Quality-Overall11%

“Poor quality”

Product Condition4%

“Old”

Thickness4%

“Thick thread”

Fuel Efficiency4%

“These aren't rated for mileage”

Assembly/Installation2%

“$20 now wasted in tire installation that the shop won't refund”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall76%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Value For Money4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Quality-Overall2%

Durability1%

Maintenance And Repair1%

Flammable1%

Assembly/Installation0%

Common questions

Is 205/50r16 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $42K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +28.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the 205/50r16 niche?: 23 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 205/50r16?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for 205/50r16 peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 205/50r16 niche?: Listings span $52.54–$242.43; the average listing price is $100.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,171 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.