The Idaho Transportation Department wants folks to know that studded tires are legal in Idaho from Oct. 1 to April 30, but they advise against using them “unless extreme conditions warrant.” The reason? “Driving on studded tires may cause undue wear on bare roadways,” the department said. “All-season tires with good tread or ‘studless’ (snow) tires are good alternatives for most winter driving conditions.” For holiday driving conditions, they advise calling 511 or checking 511.idaho.gov for updated road conditions, including images from 70 web cams around the state/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise.

Question: Will you put studs on your car this year?

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