Tire manufacturers have done an amazing job at using modern rubber compounds and computer tread designs that give studless winter tires more grip than the studded tires from just 30 years ago.

Don't risk a fine! Remove your studded tires now—this is no April Fools' joke. Act quickly to stay compliant in Washington.

The state’s legal window for studded tires is Nov. 1 to March 31 each year, without exceptions for drivers from out-of-state ...

The Oregon Department of Transporation (ODOT) reminds you to remove your studded tires before April 1st, 2025. Studded tires are tires with metal studs, and have been shown to cause pavement rutting ...

“Studded tires cause between $20 million to $29 million in damage to Washington’s state-owned roads each winter, in addition to damaging city and county roads,” WSDOT Maintenance Operations ...

WSDOT crews will continue to monitor weather and roadway conditions and respond quickly to any spring snow. “Studded tires cause between $20 million to $29 million in damage to Washington’s ...

Galen McGill with the Oregon Department of Transportation said even though studded tires are allowed during winter months, drivers should consider alternatives. “We encourage drivers to use ...

The deadline to remove studded tires is fast approaching. ODOT encourages drivers to not wait until the last minute, ...

Driving with studded tires after the deadline can result ... requiring drivers to carry chains or traction tires in winter conditions. Traction tires may be used in place of chains on vehicles ...

WSDOT crews will watch weather and road conditions and “respond quickly to any spring snow,” the release said. “Studded tires cause between $20 million to $29 million in damage to Washington ...