1. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a tire dealer may not sell a tire equipped with studs that are not lightweight studs.
2. (2) A tire dealer may not sell a stud other than a lightweight stud for installation in a tire.

3. (3) As used in this section:

   1. (a) “Lightweight stud” means a stud that is recommended by the manufacturer of the tire for the type and size of the tire and that:

      1. (A) Weighs no more than 1.5 grams if the stud is size 14 or less;
      2. (B) Weighs no more than 2.3 grams if the stud size is 15 or 16; or
      3. (C) Weighs no more than 3.0 grams if the stud size is 17 or larger.
   2. (b) “Tire dealer” means a person engaged in a business, trade, occupation, activity or enterprise that sells, transfers, exchanges or barters tires or tire related products for consideration.
4. (4) A tire dealer may sell a tire equipped with studs that are not lightweight studs if the studs are retractable.

[1995 c.701 §2; 1997 c.493 §5; 2007 c.406 §3]