Section 815.167 - Prohibition on selling studs other than lightweight studs; exemption(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) A tire dealer may not sell a stud other than a lightweight stud for installation in a tire.(3) As used in this section: (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:(A) Weighs no more than 1.5 grams if the stud is size 14 or less;(B) Weighs no more than 2.3 grams if the stud size is 15 or 16; or(C) Weighs no more than 3.0 grams if the stud size is 17 or larger.(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) 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