CHAPTER 8 PERMITTED FUEL AND TYRES AND TESTING Appendix 4- Permitted Tyre Lists
Certain Championships define the types of tyre permitted to be used and Competitors it is the Competitor’ s responsibility to check the requirements in all Event and Official Documents which will specify the Permitted Tyres.
1. Production Tyres
1.1. The tyres in List 1A are regarded by the manufacturers as Standard Road Tyres. They may have wear bars moulded into the tread to show 1.6mm remaining pattern depth. These are set at six positions around the circumference of the tyre and extend across its width. If any of the wear bars are level with the tread surface at pre-Event scrutineering the Vehicle will not be allowed to compete.
1.2. Tyres with sidewall markings removed will be prohibited in all Events unless they are correctly marked‘ Retread’ or‘ Remould’.
1.3. All tyres on List 1A and 1B must carry type approval markings(‘ E’ mark) in compliance with ECE Reg 30 and Reg 117. ECE Reg 108 for retread tyres. Or ECE Reg 30 for tyres designed for use on cars first registered before 1st October 1990.
1.4. Tyre List 1C is solely for Competition Tyres with type approval markings(‘ E’ mark) in compliance with EEC Reg 30 or Reg 108 but no longer in compliance with Reg 117.
1.5. Some tyres in List 1A and 1B may have additional sidewall markings denoting specific fitment at OE These markings may be in the vicinity of the range name or after the size designation( eg NO, MO,*). Such tyres with additional markings are accepted as equivalent to tyres designated in Lists 1A and 1B.
1.6. Tyres marked with an asterisk may be removed from the Lists at the end of the current year. See official bulletins for details. Additional tyres may be added to the lists at any time( see official bulletins for details).
1.7. Run-flat, SUV and EV variants of tyres listed in List 1A are permitted unless specifically prohibited in the Lists. Tyre pressure monitoring devices must be used on run-flat tyres.
1.8. Tyres must be suitably rated for the vehicle on which they are being used.
2. Tyres for All Rallies
2.1. For Rallies, all tyres used on the Public Highway must comply with the relevant Motor Vehicle Construction and Use Regulations, in addition to requirements specified in Chapter 13 Appendix 15 Article 4( Road Rallies), Chapter 13 Appendix 15 Article 13( Historic Road Rallies), Chapter 13 Appendix 15 Article 7.15( Endurance Road Rallies), Chapter 13 Appendix 16 Article 7( Stage Rallies) and Chapter 13 Appendix 17 Article 7( Historic Stage Rallies), and the following regulations.
2.2. At all times during an Event the tread depth must not be less than 1.6mm over at least three quarters of the tread pattern.
2.3. Tyres marked‘ For Racing Purposes Only’ are prohibited on all Rallies.
3. Tyres for Road Rallies 3.1. For all Road, Navigation, Targa Road and Historic Road Rallies tyres are free subject to the following:
a.
Tyres on the current FIA List of Asphalt Eligible Tyres including sizes not homologated are not permitted unless on List R;
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