Kansas Studded Tires Laws (2026)

Studded Tires in states bordering Kansas

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

• ColoradoPermitted

  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.

  Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: content.leg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado 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 →

• 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 →