If You Have These Tires on in Missouri Now, You Could Get Fined

I distinctly remember my dad had these tires on his truck more than once which is why I was a little alarmed when I learned that having them on now would bring you a pretty hefty fine in Missouri.

What kind of tires do you keep on your vehicle? Your answer probably depends on exactly what you do for a living in Missouri. For a regular dude like myself, there's little need for any tire other than the ones that came on my family vehicle. If you're a farmer or over-the-road truck driver, though, you likely need something extra.

What tires can get you fined in Missouri?

The tires in question are addressed by Missouri Revised Statute § 307.171 which reads like this:

"No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any road or highway of this state between the first day of April and the first day of November while the motor vehicle is equipped with tires containing metal or carbide studs. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of an infraction."

When I was a kid in Missouri, my dad would put "snow tires" on every December without fail. He was a postal worker in Hannibal for over 30 years so he was always concerned about a rogue winter storm not allowing him to travel even though his route was covered in a postal vehicle and not his truck. I guess he figured if he couldn't get to the post office to start his route, he was in trouble. Gotta love the dedication of our postal workers.

You need to know if you have studded tires on now, you're technically in violation of the law as they have to come off by April 1.