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Iowa Studded Tires Laws (2026)
Conditional: Studded tires are legal in Iowa only from November 1 through April 1, with studs no more than 1/16 inch.
Studded tires are legal in Iowa only from November 1 through April 1, with studs no more than 1/16 inch. The rest of the year they're prohibited, except on school buses and fire trucks. See Iowa Code 321.442.
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Studded Tires in states bordering Iowa
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IllinoisRestricted
Illinois prohibits studded tires. They're allowed from November 15 through April 1 only for rural mail carriers or disabled-plate owners in unincorporated areas. See 625 ILCS 5/12-405.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: ilga.gov · Full Illinois rule →
- MinnesotaRestricted
Minnesota prohibits studded tires for residents. The only limited exceptions are for those from out of state and for rural mail carriers with a permit. See Minn. Stat. 169.72.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
- MissouriConditional
Metal or carbide studded tires are legal in Missouri only from November 1 through March 31. They're prohibited from April 1 to November 1. See Mo. Rev. Stat. 307.171.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri 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 →
- South DakotaConditional
Metal-stud tires are legal in South Dakota only from October 1 through April 30. The statute separately allows a school bus or a fire-fighting vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of over 5,000 pounds, owned or operated by a unit of local government, to run metal studs at any time. A violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor. See S.D. Codified Laws 32-19-3.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
- WisconsinRestricted
Wisconsin prohibits studded tires for residents. They're allowed only on emergency, school, and mail vehicles, and on out-of-state cars passing through for no more than 30 days. See Wis. Stat. 347.45.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →
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