How popular isHankook in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.1K branded searches for Hankook in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. Hankook holds 5.4% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand tyre brands and is ranked 5th of 8 competitors for search popularity.
Bridgestone53.1%
Michelin19.3%
Pirelli6.9%
Goodyear6%
Hankook5.4%Yokohama4.3%
Continental3.7%
Dunlop1.4%
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Which tyre brands compete with Hankook?
Share of Search by month for Bridgestone, Michelin, Pirelli, Goodyear, Hankook, Yokohama, Continental. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Bridgestone | Michelin | Pirelli | Goodyear | Hankook | Yokohama | Continental | Dunlop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62% | 12.4% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.8% | 15.6% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.4% | 11.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.9% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.6% | 12.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 61% | 12.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.8% | 14.1% | 7% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 57.2% | 15.1% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.5% | 31.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 3% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 31% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 0.96% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.1% | 19.3% | 6.9% | 6% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53.1% | 20.8K | -3.9% | +6.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.3% | 7.6K | -47.8% | -11.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.9% | 2.7K | -6.6% | +0.7 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 6% | 2.4K | +15.1% | +1.6 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 5.4% | 2.1K | -7.5% | +0.5 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.3% | 1.7K | -3.4% | +0.6 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 3.7% | 1.4K | +14.3% | +1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.4% | 530 | +17.8% | +0.4 points |
53.1%
held 1st · 20.8K estimated branded searches · -3.9% vs prior month · +6.8 points
2.
Michelin19.3%
held 2nd · 7.6K estimated branded searches · -47.8% vs prior month · -11.6 points
3.
Pirelli6.9%
held 3rd · 2.7K estimated branded searches · -6.6% vs prior month · +0.7 points
4.
Goodyear6%
moved from 5th to 4th · 2.4K estimated branded searches · +15.1% vs prior month · +1.6 points
5.
Hankook5.4%
moved from 4th to 5th · 2.1K estimated branded searches · -7.5% vs prior month · +0.5 points
6.
Yokohama
4.3%
held 6th · 1.7K estimated branded searches · -3.4% vs prior month · +0.6 points
3.7%
held 7th · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +14.3% vs prior month · +1 points
8.
Dunlop1.4%
held 8th · 530 estimated branded searches · +17.8% vs prior month · +0.4 points
Compare search popularity between Hankook and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Hankook changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Hankook in New Zealand held steady, from 2K to 2.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hankook’s estimated Share of Search among tyre brands in New Zealand peaked at 5.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 4.1% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand tyre brands in August 2026?
6 changes

In August 2026, Goodyear overtook Hankook to rank 4th among tyre brands in New Zealand, at 6%.

In August 2026, Bridgestone gained estimated Share of Search among tyre brands in New Zealand, from 46.2% to 53.1%.
In August 2026, Continental gained estimated Share of Search among tyre brands in New Zealand, from 2.7% to 3.7%.

In August 2026, Pirelli gained estimated Share of Search among tyre brands in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 6.9%.
In August 2026, Yokohama gained estimated Share of Search among tyre brands in New Zealand, from 3.7% to 4.3%.

In August 2026, Hankook gained estimated Share of Search among tyre brands in New Zealand, from 4.9% to 5.4%.
How is Hankook measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hankook’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.
24 branded search terms
- hankook
- hankook dynapro
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- hankook dynapro mt
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- hankook ion evo
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- hankook kinergy
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- hankook kinergy st
- hankook near me
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- hankook rs4
- hankook tires
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- hankook tyres price
- hankook ventus
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- hankook ventus rs4
- hankook ventus s1 evo 3
- hankook ventus s1 evo3
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