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Rhode Island Studded Tires Laws (2026)
Conditional: Studded tires are legal only from November 15 to April 1.
ConditionalVerified Jul 27, 2026
Studded tires are legal only from November 15 to April 1. Studs must be flat-headed and project no more than one-sixteenth inch (1/16") beyond the tread of the traction surface; outside that window no non-rubber protuberance may project beyond the tread. Tire chains are permitted any time safety requires them due to snow, ice or skid conditions. Fine: $100 (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-23-20; fine schedule 31-41.1-4).
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