Linglong is the flagship brand of Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd, based in Zhaoyuan, Shandong. The company dates from 1975 and makes passenger, truck, OTR and agricultural tyres in five Chinese plants plus Thailand and Serbia. It supplies original equipment tyres to more than 60 vehicle makers, including Volkswagen, Audi, Ford and BYD.
| Manufacturer | Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd (Shanghai: 601966) |
|---|---|
| Controlling shareholder | Linglong Group Co., Ltd |
| Headquarters | Zhaoyuan, Yantai, Shandong, China |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Plants in China | Zhaoyuan, Dezhou, Liuzhou, Jingmen, Changchun |
| Plants overseas | Chonburi (Thailand), Zrenjanin (Serbia) |
| Segments | PCR, TBR, OTR, agricultural, industrial |
| Sister brands | Leao, Atlas, Evoluxx, Benchmark |
| Export markets | 173 countries |
| Official website | en.linglong.cn |
Linglong started in 1975 as the state-owned Zhaoyuan Tyre plant and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in July 2016. Its Thai plant in Chonburi opened in 2014. The Serbian plant in Zrenjanin has been operating since 2023 and is designed for around 14 million car and truck tyres a year.
The company's "7+5" plan calls for seven production bases in China and five overseas, with a target of 160 million tyres a year by 2030. Tyrepress ranked Linglong 12th among the world's tyre makers in 2023.
Passenger car and SUV. The Master series covers summer touring (Comfort Master, 13 to 17 inch), ultra-high performance (Sport Master, 17 to 22 inch), SUV (Grip Master C/S, 18 to 21 inch) and all-season (Grip Master 4S). The Crosswind A/T100 is the all-terrain 4x4 pattern.
Truck and bus (TBR). Steer, drive and trailer patterns for regional and urban work. The same patterns are also sold under the group's Leao brand.
OTR, agricultural and industrial. Radial and bias tyres for construction, farm and industrial machines.
| Pattern | Position / vehicle | Application | Common sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLS200 | Steer (truck) | Regional, urban | 245/70R17.5 |
| KLD200 | Drive (truck) | Regional | 265/70R17.5, 245/70R19.5 |
| KLT200 | Trailer | Regional | 245/70R17.5 |
| LLF02 | Steer, trailer (truck and bus) | Regional, urban | On request |
| Sport Master | Passenger car | UHP summer | 235/40R19 |
| Comfort Master | Passenger car | Summer touring | 13 to 17 inch |
| Grip Master 4S | Passenger car | All-season | 205/60R16 |
| Crosswind A/T100 | SUV and 4x4 | All-terrain | 265/65R17 |
Linglong holds CCC, DOT, ECE, GCC, INMETRO and LATU product approvals, along with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and TS 16949 system certification. The KLS200 and KLD200 truck patterns and the Grip Master 4S carry the three-peak mountain snowflake mark. Linglong tyres are sold in 173 countries through nearly 200,000 outlets.
The Serbian plant is approved as an OE source by Nissan, Volkswagen, Audi, Ford, Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia and MAN, and MAN trucks are fitted with KLS200 and KLD200 from the factory. Linglong is also the global tyre partner of Chelsea FC.
Linglong exports from five plants across China, with Thailand and Serbia as additional origins. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Send the enquiry form on this page with your sizes and destination port for a current quotation.
Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd, a Shanghai-listed company controlled by Linglong Group.
In Zhaoyuan, Dezhou, Liuzhou, Jingmen and Changchun in China, in Chonburi, Thailand, and in Zrenjanin, Serbia.
They are sister brands from the same manufacturer. Several Linglong truck patterns are also sold under the Leao name.
More than 60, including Volkswagen, Audi, Ford, General Motors, Honda and BYD.
