Studded Tire Season Coming to an End

Published: March 31, 2016

Studded tire season is coming to a close in multiple areas of the U.S., with six states ending their studded tire seasons today.

Motorists in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Missouri, Maryland and Utah must have their studded tires swapped out no later than March 31, 2016.

Those who do not have their studded tires removed could face hefty fines. Motorists who violate the deadline could face a $124 ticket in Washington and a nearly $200 ticket in Oregon.

Both the Oregon and Washington Department of Transportation said they would not extend the studded tire season this year due to the forecasted weather conditions.

For a full list of upcoming studded tire deadlines is available on the RMA’s website.

Yokohama Rubber holds groundbreaking for Mexico tire plant

The facility is set to begin production in early 2027 with a planned annual output of five million tires.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 22, 2024

Yokohama Rubber held a groundbreaking event on April 15 for its new consumer and light truck tire plant at the Alianza Industrial Park in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. The company said the event was well attended by a crowd of state and local officials, as well as management from Yokohama companies, including YRC Chairman and CEO Masataka Yamishi; Yokohama Corporation North America (YCNA) CEO Shinichi Takimoto; and Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) President and CEO Jeff Barna.