Linglong Tire controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Reported U.S. import block over forced-labor concerns
The supplied reference material reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection blocked imports of Linglong products made in Serbia, citing forced-labor concerns.
2021
Labor allegations at Serbian construction project
Vietnamese migrant workers involved in construction of Linglong's Serbian factory alleged poor accommodation and other labor abuses. Linglong said the workers were employed by contractor Tianjin Electric Power Construction Company and disputed claims concerning pay and passport handling.
2009
Consumer Reports stopping-performance criticism
A Consumer Reports test found that a Linglong tire required 22 additional feet to stop from 50 miles per hour compared with the best tire in the comparison and ranked it last among the tested products.
2009
U.S. tire-design litigation
A Florida-based tire company alleged that Linglong had copied proprietary tire designs. A Virginia court ruled against Linglong in 2010, and the decision was upheld on appeal in 2012.