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How popular isBridgestone?

In October 2026, people searched for Bridgestone by name about 18,100 times in New Zealand, a 21.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 64.3% of all New Zealand truck tyre brand searches, placing Bridgestone first out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about truck tyre brands, Bridgestone appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Bridgestone is the most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. BridgestoneShare of searches 64.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. MichelinShare of searches 14.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. PirelliShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. HankookShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. GoodyearShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top truck tyre brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bridgestone appeared in all five answers. Bridgestone is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Michelin1st
  2. Bridgestone2nd
  3. Goodyear3rd
  4. Continental4th
  5. Hankook5th
  6. Pirelli–
  7. Maxxis–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Bridgestone5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Michelin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hankook3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Goodyear3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Continental3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Maxxis1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pirelli0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for Bridgestone compared with other New Zealand truck tyre brands?

Bridgestone against truck tyre brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Bridgestone, Michelin, Pirelli, Hankook, Goodyear, Maxxis. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBridgestoneMichelinPirelliHankookGoodyearMaxxisContinental
Nov 202574.2%11.1%7%2.2%2.9%2.5%0.17%
Dec 202579.2%7.2%6%1.9%3.7%1.8%0.14%
Jan 202676.8%9.2%5.9%2.7%3.5%1.7%0.09%
Feb 202675.8%8.2%6.6%2.8%4.3%2.1%0.21%
Mar 202674.6%8.5%7.1%3%4.2%2.4%0.25%
Apr 202672%10.3%7.8%3.2%4.2%2.3%0.18%
May 202670.5%11.5%7.4%3.4%4.1%2.9%0.24%
Jun 202658.8%25.2%7.2%2.8%3.4%2.4%0.15%
Jul 202650.5%37%5.6%2%2.8%2%0.08%
Aug 202666%17.2%7.4%3.3%3.7%2.1%0.22%
Sep 202667.6%14.7%8.3%3.3%3.2%2.7%0.23%
Oct 202664.3%14.3%12.2%3.5%3.1%2.5%0.16%

  1. 1.Bridgestone

    64.3%

    Held 1st. 12.2K estimated branded searches, +2.3% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  2. 2.Michelin

    14.3%

    Held 2nd. 2.7K estimated branded searches, +4.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Pirelli

    12.2%

    Held 3rd. 2.3K estimated branded searches, +58.2% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  4. 4.Hankook

    3.5%

    Held 4th. 670 estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Goodyear

    3.1%

    Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, +5.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Maxxis

    2.5%

    Held 6th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Continental

    0.16%

    Held 7th. 30 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Bridgestone and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Bridgestone changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bridgestone in New Zealand fell from 23.1K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bridgestone’s share of searches among truck tyre brands in New Zealand decreased from 74.2% to 64.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bridgestone’s share of searches among truck tyre brands in New Zealand peaked at 79.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 50.5% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand truck tyre brands in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Pirelli gained share of searches among truck tyre brands in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 12.2%.

  2. In October 2026, Bridgestone lost share of searches among truck tyre brands in New Zealand, from 67.6% to 64.3%.

  3. Michelin’s share of searches among truck tyre brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 37% to 14.3% in October 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hankook in New Zealand rose 34% over 12 measured months, from 500 to 670 in October 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Continental in New Zealand fell 25% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 30 in October 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Maxxis in New Zealand fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in October 2026.

How are Bridgestone’s branded searches counted?

20 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bridgestone’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • bridgestone
  • bridgestone adelaide road
  • bridgestone all terrain tyres
  • bridgestone at tyres
  • bridgestone dueler
  • bridgestone ecopia
  • bridgestone ecopia tires
  • bridgestone ecopia tyres
  • bridgestone moorhouse
  • bridgestone potenza
  • bridgestone potenza sport
  • bridgestone potenza tires
  • bridgestone potenza tyres
  • bridgestone select
  • bridgestone st lukes
  • bridgestone tires
  • bridgestone turanza
  • bridgestone turanza 6
  • bridgestone tyre
  • bridgestone wairakei road

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Bridgestone compete?

Bridgestone is ranked by how often people search for it in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Tyre brands1st of 859.1%Show ranking
Truck tyre brands1st of 764.3%Shown above
All terrain tyre brands6th of 72.1%Show ranking
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