Upstate winters are tough on drivers and even tougher on vehicles. Snow, ice, slush, and road salt show up fast and stick around well after the winter storms end. If you have your snow tires on, you’ve already taken a huge step toward safer winter driving. It doesn’t just stop at tires, another part of winter car care that matters just as much is regular winter washing.
Winter isn’t just about staying on the road and getting to your destination, it’s about protecting your car from everything the season throws at it.
Why Snow Tires Matter in Winter
Snow tires are built specifically for cold weather. Unlike all-season tires, they stay flexible in freezing temperatures, giving you better traction, braking, and control on snow-covered and icy roads. Deeper tread patterns help grip packed snow and slush, while specialized rubber compounds perform better when temperatures drop.
The result is more confidence behind the wheel when winter conditions are at their worst.
The Hidden Side of Winter Driving
While snow tires help you handle the winter roads, they also collect everything covering those roads. Every time you drive in winter, your tires kick up snow, slush, salt, and grime. That buildup doesn’t just sit on the tires. It gets sprayed into the wheel wells, undercarriage, and along the lower panels of your vehicle.
Road salt may help keep our roads safer, but it’s one of the biggest threats to your car’s longevity. If you don’t wash it away, that salt buildup can lead to corrosion, rust, and costly repairs.
Why Winter Washing Is Essential
Many drivers think washing their car in winter is optional or cosmetic. In reality, it’s preventive maintenance.
Regular winter washes help:
The more you drive in winter conditions, the more often your car needs to be washed. The best times to wash it away are after snowstorms and slushy commutes, or days when the roads are heavily treated.
Make Winter Washing Part of Your Routine
Around here, winter doesn’t slow down, and neither should your car care routine. The easiest way to stay ahead of salt and grime is to wash consistently throughout the season.
Snow tires help you drive safer. Regular winter washes help protect your vehicle. Together, they make winter driving easier, cleaner, and a lot less stressful.
Stop by any Hoffman Car Wash location and wash away the winter grime. While you’re there, join the Unlimited Wash Club. As a member, you can wash as often as needed, rinsing away winter buildup after every storm or messy commute, while saving time and money.
Winter isn’t just about staying on the road and getting to your destination, it’s about protecting your car from everything the season throws at it.
A clean car in winter is about about safety, visibility, and protecting your vehicle from the long-term damage that snow, ice, and road salt can cause.
