Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 815 § 815.167 — Prohibition on selling studs other than lightweight studs; exemption

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]