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Longmarch Tyres

Longmarch is the house brand of Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd, an all-steel radial truck and bus tyre maker in Chaoyang, Liaoning. The company was established in 2003 and states an annual capacity of 4.5 million tyres. Longmarch carries the company name and covers long haul, regional, mixed service, mining, urban bus and winter truck patterns, with pattern codes starting LM.

Quick Facts

ManufacturerChaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd
HeadquartersLongcheng District, Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
Founded2003
PlantsChaoyang, Liaoning; joint venture plant in Nooriabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Annual capacity4.5 million all-steel radial tyres
SegmentsTBR, radial OTR, agricultural trailer
Sister brandsRoadlux, Supercargo
CertificationsISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, CCC, DOT, ECE, INMETRO, SNI, GCC, SONCAP, LATU, SIRIM
Export marketsMore than 140 countries and regions
Official websitelmtyre.com

About Longmarch

Chaoyang Long March Tyre was established in 2003 in the Longcheng District of Chaoyang, a city in western Liaoning. It makes only all-steel radial tyres and reports annual sales above 4 billion yuan. Its research team has more than 200 staff. The China Rubber Industry Association placed the company 23rd in its Top 100 rubber industry enterprises list, according to the company profile.

In December 2024 European Rubber Journal reported that Long March had started a 550 million yuan expansion at Chaoyang. The project adds 1.2 million truck and bus tyres a year, with new workshops, a rubber processing centre and warehouses. Planned annual output value is 1.485 billion yuan.

Outside China, Long March is a partner in Service Long March Tyres in Nooriabad, Sindh, with Service Industries Limited of Pakistan. The joint venture was set up in 2019 and began production in 2022. It announced a capacity of 2 million truck and bus radial tyres a year in June 2026.

Longmarch Tyre Range

Truck and bus (TBR). Long haul, regional, mixed on/off-road, urban bus and economy lines. The LM519 mixed-service pattern alone runs from 6.50R16LT light truck sizes to 315/80R22.5. Wide base sizes such as 385/55R19.5 are offered in the LM168.

Winter truck. Six winter patterns, LM701 to LM707. The LM701 is listed with 3PMSF marking in 315/70R22.5 and 11R22.5.

Mining and OTR. Four mining truck patterns, LM308 to LM311, with the LM311 in 11.00R20 and 12.00R20. The LM901E4 radial OTR tyre comes in 14.00R25 and 16.00R25. The LM365 comes in 14.00R20 and 16.00R20.

Agricultural trailer. One block pattern, LM358, for soft ground at speeds up to 60 km/h, in 385/55R19.5, 435/50R19.5 and 445/45R19.5.

Related brands on this site: Roadlux.

Popular Longmarch Patterns

PatternPosition / vehicleApplicationCommon sizes
LM116SteerLong haul, highway11R22.5, 11R24.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5
LM117Drive, trailer allowedLong haul, highway315/70R22.5, 295/60R22.5, 315/60R22.5, 12R22.5
LM516DriveRegional and line haulOn request
LM508DriveOn-highwayOn request
LM519Mixed-service truckOn/off road6.50R16LT to 315/80R22.5
LM311Mining truckShort haul on mine roads11.00R20, 12.00R20
LM701Truck, winterIce and snow, 3PMSF315/70R22.5, 11R22.5
LM901E4Dump truck (OTR)Mining sites14.00R25, 16.00R25
LM358Agricultural trailerFarmland and soft ground385/55R19.5, 435/50R19.5, 445/45R19.5

Certifications and Markets

Long March lists ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 system certificates. Its product approvals are CCC, DOT, ECE, INMETRO, SNI, GCC, SONCAP, LATU and SIRIM. US retailer SimpleTire lists the LM508 and LM516 drive patterns as SmartWay verified. The company also holds the Liaoning Province Governor Quality Award.

The company names China, the USA, Canada, France, Pakistan and Australia among its markets. In September 2014 Tyrepress reported that Kirkby Tyres had become exclusive Longmarch distributor for the UK and Europe. Kirkby planned to add 17.5 and 19.5 inch sizes.

Sourcing Longmarch from China

Longmarch tyres ship from the Chaoyang plant in Liaoning, the same factory that builds Roadlux and Supercargo, and the three brands share pattern numbers. Truck and bus radials are also made at the Service Long March joint venture plant in Nooriabad, Pakistan. Loading quantity, lead time and minimum order depend on your size mix. Use the enquiry form on this page for a current quotation.

FAQs

Who makes Longmarch tyres?

Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd, established in 2003 in Chaoyang, Liaoning province.

Does Longmarch make passenger car tyres?

No. The company states that it makes all-steel radial tyres, which covers truck, bus and engineering sizes.

What do the LM pattern codes mean?

LM marks the Longmarch brand. The factory lists each design as LM/R/SC, so LM216, R216 and SC216 are the same tread under three brands.

Is there a Long March factory outside China?

Yes. Service Long March Tyres in Nooriabad, Pakistan, started production in 2022 as a joint venture with Service Industries Limited.