Is tire spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $19K/yr across 32 tracked products. 2 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +14.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the tire spikes niche?

31 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tire spikes?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 6.6% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for tire spikes peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tire spikes niche?

Listings span $6.73–$78.63; the average listing price is $25.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,090 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tire spikes

Skip it

A small market ($19K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$25.74

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great48%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Price range

Great$6.73–$78.63

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

Competition

Good45%

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

Review moat

Good1,090.34

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+14.3%

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

Returns

Bad6.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$19K

$19K/yr · 205K searches

Conversion

Bad0.4%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tire spikes is a $19K/yr Amazon United States market (205K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 48% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tire spikes market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $64K–$77K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.4%
Avg BSR: #569
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 6.3%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

31 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

48%

Top 20: 89%

Top-5 click share

45%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

48%

Cimkiz13%
ECSiNG13%
AOOELLO12%
PICKBEAU6%
Galonfulty5%
Glove Station4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 64 weeks — +14.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top tire spikes search terms

caltrops spikes46K/yr +54.6%0.1% conv.
caltrops35K/yr +63.4%0.1% conv.
tire puncture spikes35K/yr -2.7%0.4% conv.
tire spikes36K/yr -28.9%0.5% conv.
caltrops tire spikes16K/yr +15.2%0.3% conv.
road spikes11K/yr -16.7%0.2% conv.
caltrop11K/yr +60.7%0.1% conv.
tire popping spikes7K/yr +1.9%0.4% conv.
tire spikes puncture car tire6K/yr -35.8%0.8% conv.

All search terms

Top tire spikes 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ECSiNG 50PCS Tire Puncture Nails Spikes Anti-Theft Security Car Vehicle Auto Puncture Nail Diameter 25mm Nail Length 30mm for Cars Trucks Dark Gray

ECSiNG$16.053.8★35 rev

Crampons for Shoes with 28 Stainless Steel Spikes Anti Slip Crampons for Hiking Boots Women Men Ice Cleats Traction Snow Grips for Hiking Jogging Fishing Walking Climbing Mountaineering

AOOELLO$19.474.6★160 rev

Crampons Ice Cleats Traction Snow Grips for Boots Shoes Women Men Anti Slip 19 Stainless Steel Spikes Safe Protect for Hiking Fishing Walking Climbing Mountaineering (Black M)

Cimkiz$23.744.6★104 rev

Crampons for Shoes Footwear Traction Cleats Ice Snow Grips with 32 Stainless Steel Spikes Shoe Anti - Slip Boots Spikes for Walking Jogging Climbing and Hiking (Large)

PICKBEAU$25.604.5★86 rev

Mens Leather Platform Chunky Slip-On Penny Loafers Classic Round Toe Lug Sole Business Casual Formal Work Shoes (Bright Black Adult Men 7 Numeric US Footwear Size System Medium)

Galonfulty$47.434.2★319 rev

Newest

by launch date

1.2in Compact Carbon Steel Tire Spikes Screw Tire Studs (20pcs)

HXJART$22.890 rev

1mo ago

Crampons Ice Cleats Traction Snow Grips for Boots Shoes Women Men Anti Slip 19 Stainless Steel Spikes Safe Protect for Hiking Fishing Walking Climbing Mountaineering (Black M)

Cimkiz$23.74104 rev

5mo ago

Guirdasm Womens Wide Steel Toe Waterproof Work Shoes Black Blue 9

Guirdasm$63.0995 rev

6mo ago

Crampons for Shoes Footwear Traction Cleats Ice Snow Grips with 32 Stainless Steel Spikes Shoe Anti - Slip Boots Spikes for Walking Jogging Climbing and Hiking (Large)

PICKBEAU$25.6086 rev

10mo ago

Crampons for Shoes with 28 Stainless Steel Spikes Anti Slip Crampons for Hiking Boots Women Men Ice Cleats Traction Snow Grips for Hiking Jogging Fishing Walking Climbing Mountaineering

AOOELLO$19.47160 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about tire spikes

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall14%

“true to size”

Grip12%

“Dont slip”

Ease Of Use11%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money11%

“Great value”

Quality-Overall8%

“Seems well made”

Durability4%

“By the feel and look of them, they seem like they'll be durable for some time to come”

Friction4%

“Great traction and easy to put on and off”

Safety Standards3%

“Great safety measure”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Weather Proof2%

“which I really appreciate in cold weather”

What buyers complain about

Durability19%

“Broke after a week”

Size-Overall13%

“Too small”

Quality-Overall11%

“Cheaply made”

Grip6%

“It's literally impossible to slip with these on”

Ease Of Use5%

“not an easy task”

Pest/Insect Control4%

“Does not deter squirrels”

Functionality-Overall2%

“It doesn't work”

Stiffness2%

“teh string was incredibly stiff”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“these things wouldnt stretch length-wise”

Strap/String Quality2%

“Not quality rubber in straps”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall55%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money7%

Functionality-Overall4%

Quality-Overall4%

Ease Of Use2%

Durability2%

Defective Material/Parts2%