Colorado Studded Tires Laws (2026)

Permitted: Studded tires are legal year-round in Colorado on passenger vehicles.

PermittedVerified Jul 20, 2026

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Studded tires are legal year-round in Colorado on passenger vehicles. Studs may not project more than 1/16 inch. See Colo. Rev. Stat. 42-4-228.

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Studded Tires in states bordering Colorado

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaConditional
Arizona allows metal studded tires only from October 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027. Ariz. Rev. Stat. 28-958 writes this as a recurring annual window beginning the first day of October and ending the first day of May, dated here for the current season. Studs must be of tungsten carbide or other suitable material and may not contact more than 3% of the total tire area in contact with the roadway under any conditions. The statute lists no exemption from the seasonal window.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
KansasConditional
Studded tires are legal in Kansas only from November 1 through April 1, using equipment approved by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). See Kan. Stat. 8-1742 and Kan. Admin. Reg. 36-7-2.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
NebraskaConditional
Studded tires are legal in Nebraska only from November 1 through April 1. They're prohibited the rest of the year. See Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,250.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
New MexicoPermitted
Studded snow tires are permitted year-round in New Mexico — there's no date limit — when they're designed to increase traction on ice and snow. See N.M. Stat. 66-3-847.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaConditional
In Oklahoma, studded tires are allowed from November 1 through April 1, with studs no more than 3/32 inch projecting and covering no more than 3% of the tire's traction surface (47 O.S. 12-405(C)). There is no vehicle weight limit on ordinary studded tires — the 2-ton restriction applies only to operator-selectable "on demand" stud systems under subsection D.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: oklegislature.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
UtahConditional
Studded tires are legal in Utah only from October 15 through March 31, with studs no more than 0.050 inches; outside that window they are prohibited. They are not allowed on vehicles over 9,000 pounds, except emergency and school vehicles. See Utah Code 41-6a-1636.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
WyomingPermitted
Studded tires are legal year-round in Wyoming. Studs must not materially injure the road surface. See Wyo. Stat. 31-5-956.
Verified Jul 22, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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