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Continental vs Pirelli:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Continental had more branded searches than Pirelli among bike tyre brands in New Zealand. Continental had about 270 branded searches, while Pirelli had 60. Continental made up 30.3% of all bike tyre brand searches we track, and Pirelli accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bike tyre brands, both Continental and Pirelli appeared in all five answers. Continental was mentioned before Pirelli in every answer.

Among bike tyre brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Continental, about 5 searches for every 1 for Pirelli

Continental 270 searchesPirelli 60 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Continental in 5 of 5Pirelli in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Continental, named ahead of Pirelli in every answer

Continental first in 3Pirelli never first

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Top bike tyre brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Continental and Pirelli showed up in all five answers. Continental was listed before Pirelli in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Continental1st
  2. Schwalbe2nd
  3. Maxxis3rd
  4. Pirelli4th
  5. Vittoria5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Continental5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pirelli5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maxxis4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Schwalbe3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vittoria1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about bike tyre brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Continental or Pirelli more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Continental and Pirelli by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five bike tyre brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Continental and Pirelli among bike tyre brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Continental, Pirelli. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMaxxisContinentalVittoriaPirelliSchwalbe
Nov 202544.7%31.8%10.6%5.9%7.1%
Dec 202538.3%30.9%11.1%12.3%7.4%
Jan 202642.2%30%12.2%8.9%6.7%
Feb 202644.9%35.7%7.1%6.1%6.1%
Mar 202643.5%35.9%6.9%7.6%6.1%
Apr 202648.1%32.4%8.3%7.4%3.7%
May 202645.4%35.1%9.3%6.2%4.1%
Jun 202650.6%26.6%8.9%6.3%7.6%
Jul 202652.8%25.8%10.1%4.5%6.7%
Aug 202649.4%28.7%10.3%6.9%4.6%
Sep 202647.3%26.9%11.8%7.5%6.5%
Oct 202646.1%30.3%10.1%6.7%6.7%

Pirelli sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “pirelli mtb tyre”.

How has branded search for Continental and Pirelli changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Continental was ahead of Pirelli in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Continental’s share of searches among bike tyre brands in New Zealand moved from 31.8% to 30.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 270.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pirelli’s share of searches among bike tyre brands in New Zealand moved from 5.9% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 60.

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

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Continental gained share of searches among bike tyre brands in New Zealand, from 26.9% to 30.3%.

  2. In October 2026, Pirelli lost share of searches among bike tyre brands in New Zealand, from 7.5% to 6.7%.

How are Continental’s and Pirelli’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Continental’s and Pirelli’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.

Continental

3 branded search terms

  • continental bike tyre
  • continental grand prix 5000
  • continental mtb tyre

Pirelli

3 branded search terms

  • pirelli bicycle tyre
  • pirelli bike tyre
  • pirelli mtb tyre

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