--- title: "Goodyear vs Maxxis: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Goodyear or Maxxis more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Truck 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/compare/goodyear-vs-maxxis" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Goodyear vs Maxxis: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Goodyear or Maxxis more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Truck 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**: Goodyear and Maxxis - **Competitive set**: Truck tyre brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Goodyear Share of Search**: 3.1% - **Maxxis Share of Search**: 2.5% ## Is Goodyear or Maxxis more popular in search? - In October 2026, Goodyear had more branded searches than Maxxis among truck tyre brands in New Zealand. Goodyear had about 590 branded searches, while Maxxis had 480. Goodyear made up 3.1% of all truck tyre brand searches we track, and Maxxis accounted for 2.5%. - Goodyear was ahead of Maxxis in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Goodyear’s share of searches among truck tyre brands in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 670 to 590. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Maxxis’ share of searches among truck tyre brands in New Zealand held steady at 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 480. ## Top truck tyre brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Goodyear was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Maxxis was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Goodyear was listed before Maxxis in every answer that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Michelin | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Bridgestone | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Goodyear | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Continental | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Hankook | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Pirelli | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Maxxis | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about truck tyre brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which truck tyre brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Michelin, 2. Bridgestone, 3. Continental, 4. Goodyear, 5. Hankook - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best truck tyre brands in New Zealand?": 1. Michelin, 2. Bridgestone, 3. Goodyear, 4. Continental, 5. Hankook - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best truck tyre brand in New Zealand for heavy-duty vehicles?": 1. Michelin, 2. Bridgestone, 3. Goodyear, 4. Continental - Searched Google, AI Overview "best truck tyres": 1. Michelin, 2. Bridgestone, 3. Hankook - Searched Google, AI Overview "heavy duty truck tyres": 1. Bridgestone, 2. Maxxis Not named in any answer: Pirelli. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand truck tyre brands in October 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Maxxis in New Zealand fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in October 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Goodyear in New Zealand fell 11.9% over 12 measured months, from 670 to 590 in October 2026. ## How has branded search for Goodyear and Maxxis changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Goodyear estimated searches | Goodyear Share of Search | Goodyear rank | Maxxis estimated searches | Maxxis Share of Search | Maxxis rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 670 | 2.9% | 4 | 590 | 2.5% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 800 | 3.7% | 4 | 390 | 1.8% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 800 | 3.5% | 4 | 390 | 1.7% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 810 | 4.3% | 4 | 390 | 2.1% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 820 | 4.2% | 4 | 480 | 2.4% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 710 | 4.2% | 4 | 390 | 2.3% | 6 | | May 2026 | 680 | 4.1% | 4 | 480 | 2.9% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 700 | 3.4% | 4 | 480 | 2.4% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 670 | 2.8% | 4 | 480 | 2% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 680 | 3.7% | 4 | 390 | 2.1% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 560 | 3.2% | 5 | 480 | 2.7% | 6 | | Oct 2026 | 590 | 3.1% | 5 | 480 | 2.5% | 6 | ## How are Goodyear’s and Maxxis’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Goodyear’s and Maxxis’ 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. - **Goodyear**: Measured on the search terms “goodyear”, “goodyear automotive”, “goodyear efficientgrip” and “goodyear optilife”, summed into one figure. - **Maxxis**: Measured on the search term “maxxis”. - [Goodyear profile](/demand/nz/brands/goodyear) - [Maxxis profile](/demand/nz/brands/maxxis) - [All truck tyre brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-truck-tires-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 Goodyear or Maxxis more popular in search? In October 2026, Goodyear had more branded searches than Maxxis among truck tyre brands in New Zealand. Goodyear had about 590 branded searches, while Maxxis had 480. Goodyear made up 3.1% of all truck tyre brand searches we track, and Maxxis accounted for 2.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Goodyear vs Maxxis: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/goodyear-vs-maxxis This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/goodyear-vs-maxxis. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.