When you must legally change your studded tires by
How you can change your tires
Conclusion
When you must legally change your studded tires by
It snows a lot in many parts of Alaska and the possibility of snow lasts for a larger part of the year than it typically does in many places in the country. This means that for a majority of the year in Alaska, you can legally drive with studded snow tires. However, there comes a point during each year in Alaska, which varies based on where you live, where it becomes illegal to have studded tires on your vehicle as you drive. This is because if there is no snow or ice on the road, studded tires can end up causing considerable damage to the road, especially if many drivers have them.
So, the big question is when do you need to have the studded tires off of your vehicle in Alaska by? Well, if you live south of Glennallen (62 degrees latitude), you can only use studded tires from October 1st through April 30th each year. If you live in Glennallen or north, you have from September 16th until April 30th each year to use studded tires in Alaska.
How you can change your tires
If you have some experience and already have the tires that you want to replace the studded ones with, you can change your tires on your own. If you want more guidance, you can follow this instructional guide. Otherwise, you can take your car to a mechanic or tire service location and they will be able to change your tires for you. Be sure to bring along the tires you want to have put on your car, or you will need to purchase new or used tires when you are there. If you are not buying new or used tires, the service will likely cost between two and three hundred dollars. If you need to purchase tires in addition to the service, it will like cost six or seven hundred dollars.
Conclusion
Studded snow tires are a very useful and effective tool to help you drive in the snow and ice that can accumulate quite easily and frequently on the roads of Alaska during the course of the long winter season. Although, if you use studded tires with no snow or ice on the road, they can cause damage to the roads that can add up as more and more drivers do that. So, as a result, Alaska has made it illegal to drive with studded tires in the late spring through the entirety of the summer. Be sure you get your tires changed before it becomes illegal to have them on your vehicle in the late spring in Alaska.
