Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Traffic Regulations & DWI
Minn. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 169.72: TIRE SURFACE; METAL STUDS
What this law says, in plain English
Motor vehicles on highways must have adequate rubber tire tread and cannot have metal tires or protuberances beyond the tread, with exceptions for chains, farm equipment, and out-of-state vehicles with limited metal studs.
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