New York Studded Tires Laws (2026)

Conditional: Studded tires are legal in New York only from October 16 through April 30.

ConditionalVerified Jun 20, 2026

Studded tires are legal in New York only from October 16 through April 30. They're prohibited the rest of the year. See N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law 375 and the New York DMV.

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