BFGoodrich vs Bridgestone:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, BFGoodrich had more branded searches than Bridgestone among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand. BFGoodrich had about 210 branded searches, while Bridgestone had 60. BFGoodrich made up 7.4% of all all terrain tyre brand searches we track, and Bridgestone accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about all terrain tyre brands, BFGoodrich appeared in all five answers and Bridgestone in two. Bridgestone was mentioned before BFGoodrich in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
BFGoodrich, about 4 searches for every 1 for Bridgestone
Who does AI mention more?
BFGoodrich, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Bridgestone, named ahead of BFGoodrich in every answer
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Top all terrain tyre brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BFGoodrich appeared in all five answers. Bridgestone was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bridgestone was listed before BFGoodrich in every answer.
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
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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 BFGoodrich or Bridgestone more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BFGoodrich and Bridgestone 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 BFGoodrich, Bridgestone. 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% |
BFGoodrich and Bridgestone sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “bfgoodrich at tyres”.
How has branded search for BFGoodrich and Bridgestone changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BFGoodrich was ahead of Bridgestone in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BFGoodrich’s share of searches among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand moved from 6.8% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 160 to 210.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bridgestone’s share of searches among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand moved from 2.6% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand all terrain tyre brands in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, BFGoodrich gained share of searches among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 7.4%.
In October 2026, Bridgestone lost share of searches among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand, from 3.3% to 2.1%.
How are BFGoodrich’s and Bridgestone’s branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BFGoodrich’s and Bridgestone’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.
BFGoodrich
4 branded search terms
- bfgoodrich all terrain
- bfgoodrich all terrain tyres
- bfgoodrich at tyres
- bfgoodrich mud terrain
Bridgestone
2 branded search terms
- bridgestone all terrain tyres
- bridgestone at tyres
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