Hanover | Etterbeek, August 12, 2026 – Linglong Tire has joined the GDSO (Global Data Service Organisation for Tyres and Automotive Components) as its fourteenth full member and the first Chinese tire manufacturer to do so. The GDSO was founded in January 2022 by Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, and Pirelli as an international, non-profit organization with the goal of exchanging tire data and standardizing and connecting digital data exchange worldwide.
Moh Wahi, Head of Truck and Bus Tire Development at Linglong Tire Europe: "We are pleased to join the GDSO as a full member and provide reliable data. We want to be the first Chinese tire manufacturer to make a positive contribution to the further development of the tire industry and set new standards for the efficient processing of tire data in the digital age."
GDSO Secretary General Riccardo Giovannotti: "With Linglong Tire as a full member, the GDSO gains one of the leading Chinese tire companies committed to digitalization and sustainability. Together, we will make meaningful progress in developing standards for data processing and future-oriented solutions."
