Toyo Tires vs Yokohama:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yokohama had more branded searches than Toyo Tires among tyre brands in Australia. Yokohama had about 5,400 branded searches, while Toyo Tires had 4,400. Yokohama made up 7.1% of all tyre brand searches we track, and Toyo Tires accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tyre brands, neither Toyo Tires nor Yokohama appeared in any of the three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Yokohama, about 23% more searches than Toyo Tires
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 3 answers.
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Top tyre brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, neither Toyo Tires nor Yokohama showed up in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Michelin1st
Bridgestone2nd
Continental3rd
Goodyear4th
Falken4th
Pirelli6th
Hankook7th
Kumho–- Yokohama–
Toyo Tires–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bridgestone3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Michelin2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Continental2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Goodyear1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Pirelli1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Hankook1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Falken1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Kumho0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Yokohama0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Toyo Tires0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about tyre brands
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tyre brand in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car tyres last the longest?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tyres are best for a 4WD?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tyres”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tyres”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Toyo Tires or Yokohama more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Toyo Tires and Yokohama by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 tyre brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Yokohama, Toyo Tires. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bridgestone | Kumho | Michelin | Continental | Goodyear | Yokohama | Pirelli | Toyo Tires | Hankook | Falken | Dunlop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.6% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.3% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.7% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 35% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 7% | 7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.4% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.5% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| May 2026 | 35.6% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.4% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 5% | 5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.2% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.2% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.8% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
How has the Toyo Tires and Yokohama comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Yokohama took it in February 2026, Toyo Tires took it in May 2026, Yokohama took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Toyo Tires’ share of searches among tyre brands in Australia moved from 6.3% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yokohama’s share of searches among tyre brands in Australia moved from 5.1% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia tyre brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Yokohama overtook Pirelli and Toyo Tires to rank 6th among tyre brands in Australia, with 7.1% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Toyo Tires in Australia fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Toyo Tires’ and Yokohama’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Toyo Tires
1 branded search term
- toyo tyres
Yokohama
1 branded search term
- yokohama tyres
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