New York Studded Tires Laws (2026)

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

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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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