9/30/2015
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Studded snow tires legal in Idaho from Oct. 1 to April 30
BOISE - Snowstorms may not be part of the immediate weather forecast, but Oct. 1 marks the date for legal use of studded snow tires in Idaho.
While it may be legal to use the tires, officials advise against it until conditions warrant. Studded tires are snow tires with small metal cleats embedded in the tread, and may cause undue wear on bare roadways. Idaho’s studded snow tire season continues through April 30.
Studded tire laws vary in neighboring states:
· Montana: Oct. 1 – May 31
· Nevada: Oct. 1 – April 30
· Utah: Oct. 15 – March 31
· Oregon: Nov. 1 – March 31
· Washington: Nov. 1 – March 31
· Wyoming: Legal all year
For online road-condition updates, visit the transportation department's road report on the Web at http://511.idaho.gov.