WinterMay 19, 2026

Tip #4: Stuck in Snow: What NOT to Do

Don't keep flooring it. Spinning tires in snow polishes the surface beneath them into ice, glazes the rubber, and digs you in deeper. After two failed rocks, st…

Tip #4: Stuck in Snow: What NOT to Do — NYC Roadside Emergency Assistance
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Don't keep flooring it. Spinning tires in snow polishes the surface beneath them into ice, glazes the rubber, and digs you in deeper. After two failed rocks, stop. Each subsequent attempt makes the recovery harder.

Don't dig with anything sharp near the tire. A bent tire iron, a thin shovel edge, even a key — anything that punctures a sidewall converts a stuck-car problem into a stuck-car-with-flat-tire problem.

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