{"id":8829,"date":"2025-12-11T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tegiwaimports.com\/blog\/?p=8829"},"modified":"2025-12-11T12:06:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T12:06:02","slug":"a-guide-to-msuk-permitted-tyre-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/guides\/a-guide-to-msuk-permitted-tyre-lists\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to MSUK Permitted Tyre Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigating the <strong>Motorsport UK (MSUK) &#8220;Blue Book&#8221;<\/strong> can be a challenge. When building a car or entering a new championship, knowing exactly which rubber is legal is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chapter 8, Appendix 4 defines the specific lists of permitted <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/collections\/tyres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tyres<\/a><\/strong>. It is the Competitor\u2019s responsibility to check these requirements against their specific Event or Championship regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide breaks down the lists to help you spot the differences and find the correct <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/collections\/tyres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tyre<\/a><\/strong> for your discipline without getting bogged down in the fine print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Lists Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LIST 1A: <strong>Production Tyres Suitable for Competition&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are they?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are standard production tyres designed that are generally designed for road use. They are hard-wearing and provide safe grip in the wet and the dry. All the tyres in this list must be road legal and E-Marked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who uses them?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Production Saloon championships, Sports Car racing and various sprint and hillclimb series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a145d42e7323&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a145d42e7323\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwaimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Continental-SportContact7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Continental-SportContact7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Continental-SportContact7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Continental-SportContact7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Continental-SportContact7-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Continental-SportContact7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Popular Tyres in List 1A:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continental: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/continental-sportcontact-7-sc7-all-season-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=sportcontact7&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SportContact 7<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michelin: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/michelin-pilot-sport-4-all-season-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=pilot+sport+4&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0&amp;variant=56868299112829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pilot Sport 4<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/michelin-pilot-sport-4-s-all-season-tyre?_pos=3&amp;_psq=pilot+sport+4&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0&amp;variant=56868293476733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michelin Pilot Sport 4S<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/michelin-pilot-sport-5-all-season-tyre?_pos=3&amp;_psq=pilot+sport+5&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0&amp;variant=56868297310589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pilot Sport 5<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/michelin-pilot-sport-cup-2-semi-slick-performance-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=pilot+sport+cup+2&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0&amp;variant=56868304748925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pilot Sport Cup 2*<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nankang: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/nankang-eco-2-summer-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=eco-2&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eco-2+<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/nankang-ns-20-summer-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=ns-20&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NS-20*<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/nankang-as-1-summer-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=as-1&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AS-1<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/nankang-as-2-summer-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=as-2%2B&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AS-2+*<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/nankang-na-1-summer-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=na-1&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA-1<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/nankang-xr-611-summer-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=xr-611&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XR-611<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yokohama: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/yokohama-advan-sport-v105-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=yokohama+v105&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advan Sport V105<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/yokohama-advan-fleva-v701-performance-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=v701&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advan Fleva V701<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Only applicable when using an OE fitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LIST 1B: Sports\/Uprated Tyres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are they?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the &#8220;Track Day&#8221; or &#8220;Semi-Slick&#8221; tyres. They usually have stiffer sidewalls and softer compounds for maximum grip. These tyres aren&#8217;t allowed to be re-grooved and whilst some of these are available in different compounds, only E-Marked tyres are valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who uses them?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most common list and are used by many sprints, hillclimbs, circuit championships, and tarmac rallies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a145d42e7cfe&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a145d42e7cfe\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwaimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nankang-CR-S-AR-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nankang-CR-S-AR-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nankang-CR-S-AR-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nankang-CR-S-AR-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nankang-CR-S-AR-1-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Nankang-CR-S-AR-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Popular Tyres in List 1B:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nankang: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/nankang-ns-2r-semi-slick-road-track-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=ns-2r&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NS-2R<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/nankang-ar-1-semi-slick-road-track-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=ar-1&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AR-1<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/nankang-cr-s-semi-slick-track-tyres-200tw?_pos=2&amp;_psq=cr-s&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CR-S<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pirelli: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/pirelli-p-zero-trofeo-r-semi-slick-performance-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=trofeo+r&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">P Zero Trofeo R<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/pirelli-p-zero-trofeo-rs-semi-slick-performance-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=trofeo+rs&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">P Zero Trofeo RS<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yokohama: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/yokohama-advan-a052-semi-slick-road-track-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=a052&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advan A052<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/yokohama-advan-neova-ad09-semi-slick-road-track-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=ad09&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advan Neova AD09<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zestino: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/zestino-gredge-07r-semi-slick-performance-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=07r&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gredge 07R<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/zestino-gredge-07rs-semi-slick-performance-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=07rs&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gredge O7RS<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LIST 1C: Specialist Competition Tyres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are they?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tyres on this list don&#8217;t have to be road legal, feature an E-Mark or meet modern tyre labeling laws (usually due to noise or rolling resistance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who uses them?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are generally used in championships that use a control tyre to ensure a level playing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a145d42e8579&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a145d42e8579\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwaimports.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TypeRTrophy-MRFZTR-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TypeRTrophy-MRFZTR-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TypeRTrophy-MRFZTR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TypeRTrophy-MRFZTR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TypeRTrophy-MRFZTR-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TypeRTrophy-MRFZTR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 750MC Tegiwa Type R Trophy uses the MRF ZTR as it&#8217;s mandatory control tyre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Popular Tyres in List 1C:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dunlop<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/dunlop-direzza-dz03g-semi-slick-track-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=direzza&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Direzza DZ03G<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hankook<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/hankook-z232-rs-4-high-performance-race-track-tyre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ventus RS-4<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MRF: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/mrf-motorsport-ztr-tyre-circuit-race-trackday?_pos=1&amp;_psq=ztr&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/mrf-motorsport-ztr-tyre-circuit-race-trackday?_pos=1&amp;_psq=ztr&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZTR (Marked Trackday)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yokohama: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tegiwa.com\/products\/yokohama-advan-a048-semi-slick-track-tyre?_pos=1&amp;_psq=a048&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A048<\/a><\/strong> &amp; 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