BFGoodrich vs Goodyear:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Goodyear had more branded searches than BFGoodrich among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand. Goodyear had about 480 branded searches, while BFGoodrich had 210. Goodyear made up 16.9% of all all terrain tyre brand searches we track, and BFGoodrich accounted for 7.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about all terrain tyre brands, BFGoodrich appeared in all five answers and Goodyear in none.
Who do people search for more?
Goodyear, about 2 searches for every 1 for BFGoodrich
Who does AI mention more?
BFGoodrich, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
BFGoodrich, the only one of the two named
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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. Goodyear did not appear 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 BFGoodrich or Goodyear more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BFGoodrich and Goodyear 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, BFGoodrich. 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 BFGoodrich sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “goodyear at tyres”.
How has branded search for BFGoodrich and Goodyear changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Goodyear was ahead of BFGoodrich 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, 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.
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, BFGoodrich gained share of searches among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 7.4%.
In October 2026, Goodyear lost share of searches among all terrain tyre brands in New Zealand, from 19.9% to 16.9%.
How are BFGoodrich’s and Goodyear’s branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BFGoodrich’s and Goodyear’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
Goodyear
1 branded search term
- goodyear at tyres
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