Category AI Visibility Report
Vehicle Tires AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈11,868
Est. AI queries / month
8
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 8 buyer topics in Vehicle Tires across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 11,868 AI queries per month.
- Michelin leads the AI shelf with 28% of brand mentions, followed by Continental (14.5%) and Goodyear (8.3%). The top three hold 50.8% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Recreational vehicle tires” (top keyword “recreational vehicle tires”, ~6,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (23.3% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelin | 854 | 28% |
| 2 | Continental | 441 | 14.5% |
| 3 | Goodyear | 253 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Bridgestone | 252 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Pirelli | 194 | 6.4% |
| 6 | Hankook | 118 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Falken | 115 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Maxxis | 99 | 3.2% |
| 9 | BFGoodrich | 74 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Toyo | 72 | 2.4% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational vehicle tires | ≈6,247 | recreational vehicle tires | 6,600 |
| Electric vehicle tires | ≈5,621 | electric vehicle tires | 4,400 |
| Passenger vehicle tires | — | car tires | 40,500 |
| All-terrain vehicle tires | — | all terrain vehicle tires | 22,200 |
| Best vehicle tires | — | tires | 673,000 |
| All-season vehicle tires | — | all season car tires | 18,100 |
| LT vehicle tires | — | lt tires | 14,800 |
| High-performance vehicle tires | — | high-performance tires | 27,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 135 | 23.3% |
| tirerack.com | 108 | 18.7% |
| consumerreports.org | 87 | 15% |
| tyrereviews.com | 64 | 11.1% |
| discounttire.com | 38 | 6.6% |
| michelinman.com | 30 | 5.2% |
| rv.com | 19 | 3.3% |
| tireadvise.com | 16 | 2.8% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for vehicle tires?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Michelin (28%), Continental (14.5%), Goodyear (8.3%), Bridgestone (8.3%), Pirelli (6.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about vehicle tires?
GEOly estimates ~11,868 AI queries per month in this category across 8 buyer topics, led by “Recreational vehicle tires”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for vehicle tires?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, tirerack.com, consumerreports.org, tyrereviews.com, discounttire.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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