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Alabama Studded Tires Laws (2026)

Conditional: Alabama allows metal studded or safety-spike tires (and tire chains) of reasonable proportions only when required for safety because of snow, rain, or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to slide or skid.

ConditionalVerified Jul 24, 2026

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Alabama allows metal studded or safety-spike tires (and tire chains) of reasonable proportions only when required for safety because of snow, rain, or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to slide or skid. Otherwise, tire studs, spikes, cleats, or other non-rubber protuberances projecting beyond the tread are prohibited. See Ala. Code § 32-5-210(b).

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Studded Tires in states bordering Alabama

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

FloridaConditional
In Florida, only roughened or rubber studs that do not injure the highway are allowed — metal studs are prohibited. See Fla. Stat. 316.299.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: leg.state.fl.us · Full Florida rule →
GeorgiaConditional
In Georgia, safety metal spike studs are permitted only when required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid (O.C.G.A. § 40-8-74); tire chains of reasonable proportions are allowed on the same terms. …
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: legis.ga.gov · Full Georgia rule →
MississippiRestricted
Mississippi bans studded tires: no tire moved on a highway may have any block, stud, flange, cleat, spike or other protuberance of material other than rubber projecting beyond the tread. …
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us · Full Mississippi rule →
TennesseeConditional
Studded tires are legal in Tennessee only from October 1 through April 15. They're not allowed on vehicles over 9,000 pounds, except school and emergency vehicles. See Tenn. Code 55-9-106.
Verified Aug 3, 2026 · Source: law.justia.com · Full Tennessee rule →

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