Goodyear vs Michelin:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Goodyear had more branded searches than Michelin among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand. Goodyear had about 480 branded searches, while Michelin had 10. Goodyear made up 16.9% of all all terrain tyre brand searches we track, and Michelin accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about all terrain tyre brands, neither Goodyear nor Michelin appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Goodyear, about 48 searches for every 1 for Michelin
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top all terrain tyre brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Goodyear nor Michelin showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
BFGoodrich5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bridgestone2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yokohama1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hankook1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Continental0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Goodyear0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Michelin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about all terrain tyre brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which all terrain tyres brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best all terrain tyres brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best all terrain tyres brand in New Zealand for off road driving?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“all terrain tyres nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“4x4 tyres nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Goodyear or Michelin more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Goodyear and Michelin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven all terrain tyre brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Goodyear, Michelin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Yokohama | Continental | Hankook | Goodyear | BFGoodrich | Bridgestone | Michelin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 14.1% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 0.85% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.3% | 28.4% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 0.96% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.3% | 25.8% | 21% | 21% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 0.87% |
| Feb 2026 | 17% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 6% | 3.5% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.9% | 22.4% | 27.6% | 18.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.47% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.9% | 21.4% | 26.3% | 21.4% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 0.45% |
| May 2026 | 23.2% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 0.47% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.3% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 7.4% | 2.6% | 0.87% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.7% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 10.9% | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.5% | 26% | 17.2% | 21.1% | 9.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.3% | 24.5% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 0.83% |
| Oct 2026 | 27.1% | 25.4% | 20.8% | 16.9% | 7.4% | 2.1% | 0.35% |
Goodyear and Michelin sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “goodyear at tyres”.
How has branded search for Goodyear and Michelin changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Goodyear was ahead of Michelin in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Goodyear’s share of searches among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand moved from 25.2% to 16.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 480.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Michelin’s share of searches among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand moved from 0.85% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand all terrain tyre brands in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, Hankook overtook Goodyear to rank 3rd among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand, with 20.8% of the searches.
In October 2026, Goodyear lost share of searches among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand, from 19.9% to 16.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Michelin in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in October 2026.
How are Goodyear’s and Michelin’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Goodyear’s and Michelin’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.
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