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title: "Mu85b16 Rear Tire — $79K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **mu85b16 rear tire**
**Skip it**
A small market ($79K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 20Growth 82Conversion 25Competition 29Returns 98Price range 26Avg price 44Brand share 25Review moat 86Quality gap 32
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****278.47**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Great****+76.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Okay****$217.21**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****68%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Okay****$17.66–$334.02**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Bad****2.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****90%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$79K**
$79K/yr · 19K searches
**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, mu85b16 rear tire is a $79K/yr Amazon United States market (19K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mu85b16 rear tire market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$54K–$109K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#275**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **35%**
- **Sponsored**
- **59%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **80 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **180 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**8 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**62**
**Top-5 brand share**
**90%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**68%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- Shinko Motorcycle Tires32% - DUNLOP30% - Pirelli17% - MICHELIN6% - DUNLOP（ダンロップ）5% - Metzeler4% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +76.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
700500Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/mu85b16-rear-tire/trend)
## **Top mu85b16 rear 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%$8K20%$16K30%$24K40%$32K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 17 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 - MU85B16 77H**Shinko Motorcycle Tires**$174.55**4.6★327 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6J5GJ6) [2**Dunlop Harley-Davidson D402 Rear Motorcycle Tire MU85B-16 (77H) Black Wall - Fits: Harley-Davidson CVO Dyna Wide Glide FXDWGSE 2002**DUNLOP**$235.88**4.7★590 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GZIDPI) [3**Pirelli 871-2180 Tire Night Dragon Gt Rear Mu85b16 77H Belted Bias**Pirelli**$178.86**4.6★79 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CD7SLBC) [4**Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 140/90-16 (71H) Black Wall**DUNLOP**$141.67**4.7★368 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GRMNIE) [5**MICHELIN Commander III Touring Rear Tire - MU85B-16 (77H)**MICHELIN**$257.93**4.8★1,786 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083F5S2KK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Metzeler Cruisetec MU85B16 77H TL V-Twin Motorcycle Rear Tire - Performance Perfected for Cruiser Custom & Heavy Tourers w/Enhanced Handling & Comfort - with Keychain**Metzeler**$231.74**1 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRW5P1S2) [**TIRE American Elite AE2 Rear MU85B16 77H BIAS TL**DUNLOP**$266.08**6 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH1WN2QF) [**Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/90B16 M/C 73H Front & MU85B16 M/C 77H GT Rear Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain**Pirelli**$334.02**4 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3GJCBR) [**Pirelli Night Dragon GT MU85B16 M/C 77H TL Cruiser Motorcycle Rear Tire - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers w/Keychain**Pirelli**$182.72**5 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3FN498) [**SR 777 Motorcycle Rear Tire White Wall Size MU85B16 Heavy-Duty Bias Ply 77H TL Cruiser Street 87-4569**Generic**$198.57**3 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKK3VW5D)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Sunlite MX BMX Tires 16 x 1.75 Black**Sunlite**$17.66**4.5★**▲ 172%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V1VVAQ) [**Pirelli Night Dragon Tire Set: 130/90B16 M/C 73H Front & MU85B16 M/C 77H GT Rear Rear Cruiser Motorcycle Tires - Superior Traction & Handling for High-Performance Cruisers with Keychain**Pirelli**$334.02**5.0★**▲ 171%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3GJCBR) [**Metzeler Cruisetec MU85B16 77H TL V-Twin Motorcycle Rear Tire - Performance Perfected for Cruiser Custom & Heavy Tourers w/Enhanced Handling & Comfort - with Keychain**Metzeler**$231.74**4.0★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRW5P1S2) [**MU85B-16 (77H) Dunlop American Elite Rear Motorcycle Tire Wide White Wall for Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide Ultra Classic FLHT/C/U/I 2004-2008**DUNLOP（ダンロップ）**$296.31**4.0★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CLVPWQK) [**Dunlop D404 Rear Motorcycle Tire 140/90-16 (71H) Black Wall**DUNLOP**$141.67**4.7★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GRMNIE)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about mu85b16 rear tire**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“Good quality tire”*
**Wheel Quality**23%
*“Good tire”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Fit great”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Great tire for a good price”*
**Grip**9%
*“The grip is great”*
**Tread Pattern Pitch**5%
*“Great tread”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“What I expected”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“Improved handling and comfort”*
**Durability**2%
*“Durability seems really good so far”*
**Friction**2%
*“Good traction”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**25%
*“Very sticky holds your line when cornering”*
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“Junk tires”*
**Weight Heavy**25%
*“Still took a bunch of weight”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**13%
*“thought I could clean it off with the black magic bleche wite I usually use nothing then tried to scrub it off with Ajax bleach”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“not what I expected or paid for”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**78%
**Compatibility-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
**Color**2%
**Product Condition**2%
**Weight Heavy**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is mu85b16 rear tire profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $79K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +76.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- **How competitive is the mu85b16 rear tire niche?**
- 8 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mu85b16 rear tire?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **When does demand for mu85b16 rear tire peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mu85b16 rear tire niche?**
- Listings span $17.66–$334.02; the average listing price is $217.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 278 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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