The Tire Industry Safety Council in Washington, D.C., has compiled the regulations governing the use of studded snow tires in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The council notes that if metal studded tires are used on the front axle, they also should be used on the rear for better handling and stability.
Here is a state-by-state rundown on restrictions on metal studded snow tires as of Sept. 13. The council advises that these rules change frequently.
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Alabama Not permitted
Alaska Permitted Sept. 15-May 1; South of 60(degrees) north
Sept. 30-April 15
Arizona Permitted Oct. 1-May 1
Arkansas Permitted Nov. 15-April 1
California Permitted Nov. 1-April 1
Colorado No restrictions
Connecticut Permitted Nov. 15-April 30
Delaware Permitted Oct. 15-April 15
D.C. Permitted Oct. 15-April 15
Florida Not permitted
Georgia Permitted only for driving on snow and/or ice
Hawaii Not permitted
Idaho Permitted Oct. 1-April 15
Illinois Not permitted
Indiana Permitted Oct. 1-May 1
Iowa Permitted Nov. 1-April 1
Kansas Permitted Nov. 1-April 15
Kentucky No restrictions
Louisiana Not permitted
Maine Permitted Oct. 1-April 30
Maryland Permitted only in Allegany, Caroll, Frederick, Garrett and
Washington Counties Nov. 1-March 31
Massachusetts Permitted Nov. 2-April 30 unless otherwise authorized by
registrar
Michigan Permitted southern regions Nov. 15-April 1; northern regions
Oct. 1-May 1
Minnesota Not permitted except for nonresidents subject to
restrictions imposed by home state; this excludes full-
time nonresident students and nonresidents employed in
state
Mississippi Not permitted
Missouri Permitted Nov. 1-March 31
Montana Permitted Oct. 1-May 31
Nebraska Permitted Nov. 1-April 1 with special permit from
Department of Roads
Nevada Permitted Oct. 1-April 30
New Hampshire No restrictions
New Jersey Permitted Nov. 15-April 1
New Mexico No restrictions
New York Permitted Oct. 16-April 30
North Carolina No restrictions
North Dakota Permitted Oct. 15-April 15
Ohio Permitted Nov. 1-April 15
Oklahoma Permitted Nov. 1-April 1
Oregon Permitted Nov. 1-April 30 unless specified by
Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Permitted Nov. 1-April 15
Rhode Island Permitted Nov. 15-April 1
South Carolina Permitted for snow and ice driving if they do not protrude
more than one-sixteenth of an inch from the tread
South Dakota Permitted Oct. 1-April 30
Tennessee Permitted Oct. 1-April 15
Texas Not permitted
Utah Permitted Oct. 15-April 15
Vermont No restrictions
Virginia Permitted Oct. 15-April 15
Washington Permitted Nov. 2-March 31
West Virginia Permitted Nov. 1-April 15
Wisconsin Not permitted except for vehicles with out-of-state
registrations in the state 30 days or less
Wyoming No restrictions
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