Wyoming Studded Tires Laws (2026)

Permitted: Studded tires are legal year-round in Wyoming.

PermittedVerified Jul 22, 2026

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Studded tires are legal year-round in Wyoming. Studs must not materially injure the road surface. See Wyo. Stat. 31-5-956.

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Studded Tires in states bordering Wyoming

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 →
IdahoConditional
Idaho allows studded tires only from October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. …
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
MontanaConditional
Studded tires are legal in Montana only from October 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. …
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana 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 →
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 →

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