Bridgestone Tyre Centre vs Hyper Drive:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hyper Drive had more branded searches than Bridgestone Tyre Centre among tyre retailers in New Zealand. Hyper Drive had about 8,100 branded searches, while Bridgestone Tyre Centre had 6,090. Hyper Drive made up 27.5% of all tyre retailer searches we track, and Bridgestone Tyre Centre accounted for 20.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tyre retailers, Hyper Drive appeared in all five answers and Bridgestone Tyre Centre in four. Hyper Drive was mentioned before Bridgestone Tyre Centre in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Hyper Drive, about 33% more searches than Bridgestone Tyre Centre
Who does AI mention more?
Hyper Drive, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Hyper Drive, named ahead of Bridgestone Tyre Centre in 4 of 5 answers
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Top tyre retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hyper Drive appeared in all five answers. Bridgestone Tyre Centre was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hyper Drive was listed before Bridgestone Tyre Centre in four out of 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.
- Hyper Drive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tony's Tyre & Auto Care4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bridgestone Tyre Centre4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Advantage Tyre Solutions3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tyroola2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tyre Shop Online2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tyreland0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tyre retailers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tyre retailer should I shop at in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tyre retailers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tyre retailer in New Zealand for new tyres fitted?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tyre shops nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“buy 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 21, 2026.
Is Bridgestone Tyre Centre or Hyper Drive more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bridgestone Tyre Centre and Hyper Drive by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven tyre retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Hyper Drive, Bridgestone Tyre Centre. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hyper Drive | Tony's Tyre & Auto Care | Advantage Tyre Solutions | Bridgestone Tyre Centre | Tyreland | Tyroola | Tyre Shop Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.1% | 26.2% | 22.9% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.2% | 30.4% | 22.3% | 18.2% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.8% | 27.7% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.57% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.7% | 27.8% | 20.2% | 20% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.6% | 27.9% | 20% | 19.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.1% | 29.9% | 21.1% | 20.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.91% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.5% | 28.6% | 19.5% | 20.2% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 25.9% | 27.6% | 22.4% | 19.6% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.83% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.1% | 27.8% | 21.5% | 19.9% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.1% | 26.7% | 20.8% | 22.6% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.2% | 26.6% | 20.9% | 22.8% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.5% | 24.2% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.88% |
How has the Bridgestone Tyre Centre and Hyper Drive comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hyper Drive was ahead of Bridgestone Tyre Centre in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bridgestone Tyre Centre’s share of searches among tyre retailers in New Zealand moved from 20.4% to 20.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 6.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hyper Drive’s share of searches among tyre retailers in New Zealand moved from 25.1% to 27.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand tyre retailers in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Hyper Drive overtook Tony's Tyre & Auto Care to become the leader among tyre retailers in New Zealand, with 27.5% of the searches.

In September 2026, Advantage Tyre Solutions overtook Bridgestone Tyre Centre to rank 3rd among tyre retailers in New Zealand, with 22.8% of the searches.

In September 2026, Bridgestone Tyre Centre lost share of searches among tyre retailers in New Zealand, from 22.8% to 20.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bridgestone Tyre Centre’s and Hyper Drive’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.
Bridgestone Tyre Centre
4 branded search terms
- bridgestone tyre centre
- bridgestone tyre centre huntly
- bridgestone tyre centre westgate
- bridgestone tyres
Hyper Drive
1 branded search term
- hyper drive
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