--- title: "Maxxis vs Pirelli: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Maxxis or Pirelli more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Bike tyre brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-bike-tyre-brands/compare/maxxis-vs-pirelli" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Maxxis vs Pirelli: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Maxxis or Pirelli more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Bike tyre brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Maxxis and Pirelli - **Competitive set**: Bike tyre brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Maxxis Share of Search**: 46.1% - **Pirelli Share of Search**: 6.7% ## Is Maxxis or Pirelli more popular in search? - In October 2026, Maxxis had more branded searches than Pirelli among bike tyre brands in New Zealand. Maxxis had about 410 branded searches, while Pirelli had 60. Maxxis made up 46.1% of all bike tyre brand searches we track, and Pirelli accounted for 6.7%. - Maxxis was ahead of Pirelli in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Maxxis’ share of searches among bike tyre brands in New Zealand moved from 44.7% to 46.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 380 to 410. - 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. ## Top bike tyre brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pirelli appeared in all five answers. Maxxis was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Maxxis was listed before Pirelli in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Continental | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Schwalbe | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Maxxis | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Pirelli | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Vittoria | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about bike tyre brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which bike tyre brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Continental, 2. Schwalbe, 3. Maxxis, 4. Pirelli - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best bike tyre brands in New Zealand?": 1. Continental, 2. Schwalbe, 3. Maxxis, 4. Pirelli, 5. Vittoria - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best bike tyre brand in New Zealand for grip on roads?": 1. Continental, 2. Pirelli - Searched Google, AI Overview "bike tyres nz": 1. Continental, 2. Pirelli, 3. Maxxis, 4. Schwalbe - Searched Google, AI Overview "mountain bike tyres nz": 1. Maxxis, 2. Pirelli, 3. Continental Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand bike tyre brands in October 2026? - In October 2026, Maxxis lost share of searches among bike tyre brands in New Zealand, from 47.3% to 46.1%. - In October 2026, Pirelli lost share of searches among bike tyre brands in New Zealand, from 7.5% to 6.7%. ## How has branded search for Maxxis and Pirelli changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Maxxis estimated searches | Maxxis Share of Search | Maxxis rank | Pirelli estimated searches | Pirelli Share of Search | Pirelli rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 380 | 44.7% | 1 | 50 | 5.9% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 310 | 38.3% | 1 | 100 | 12.3% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 380 | 42.2% | 1 | 80 | 8.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 440 | 44.9% | 1 | 60 | 6.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 570 | 43.5% | 1 | 100 | 7.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 520 | 48.1% | 1 | 80 | 7.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | 440 | 45.4% | 1 | 60 | 6.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 400 | 50.6% | 1 | 50 | 6.3% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 470 | 52.8% | 1 | 40 | 4.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 430 | 49.4% | 1 | 60 | 6.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 440 | 47.3% | 1 | 70 | 7.5% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | 410 | 46.1% | 1 | 60 | 6.7% | 4 | ## How are Maxxis’ and Pirelli’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Maxxis’ 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. - **Maxxis**: Measured on the search terms “maxxis bicycle tyre”, “maxxis bike tyre” and “maxxis mtb tyre”, summed into one figure. - **Pirelli**: Measured on the search terms “pirelli bicycle tyre”, “pirelli bike tyre” and “pirelli mtb tyre”, summed into one figure. - [Maxxis profile](/demand/nz/brands/maxxis) - [Pirelli profile](/demand/nz/brands/pirelli) - [All bike tyre brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-bike-tyre-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Maxxis or Pirelli more popular in search? In October 2026, Maxxis had more branded searches than Pirelli among bike tyre brands in New Zealand. Maxxis had about 410 branded searches, while Pirelli had 60. Maxxis made up 46.1% of all bike tyre brand searches we track, and Pirelli accounted for 6.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Maxxis vs Pirelli: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-bike-tyre-brands/compare/maxxis-vs-pirelli This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-bike-tyre-brands/compare/maxxis-vs-pirelli. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.