4/16/2012
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Studded snow tires need to be removed by April 30
BOISE – The Idaho Transportation Department reminds drivers that studded tires used to improve vehicle handling in snow and ice must be removed by April 30.
The use of studded tires is legal in Idaho from Oct. 1 through April 30.
Studded tires are snow tires with small metal cleats embedded in the tread that improves traction. Using studded tires may cause undue wear on bare roadways. All-season tires with good tread or "studless" tires are good alternatives for most winter driving conditions.
Studded tire laws vary in neighboring states. Authorized start and end dates are:
Montana: Oct. 1 - May 31
Nevada: Oct. 1 - April 30
Utah: Oct. 15 - March 31
Oregon: Nov. 1 - March 31 (extended to April 9 this year because of slick highway conditions)
Washington: Nov. 1 - March 31 (extended to April 16 this year because of slick highway conditions)
Wyoming: Legal all year
For the latest highway and weather conditions in Idaho, call the Traveler
Information Service at 5-1-1. For online updates, visit the website at
511.idaho.gov. Telephone and web reports are a free service provided by ITD and
are accessible 24 hours a day. Reports are updated as conditions change.