As winter’s icy grip tightens around the crossroads of St. Paul, Maplewood, and Roseville, Minnesota’s roads transform into a treacherous mix of snow, ice, and slush, testing every driver’s mettle. One question echoes through the frosty air: Should I install winter tires? 

Tsis yooj yim los khaws koj lub tsheb kom huv nrog huab cua hloov ceev ntawm Minnesota — los ntawm kev hle ntsev thaum lub caij ntuj no mus rau kev ntub dej lossis av txhuv thaum lub caij nplooj ntoos hlav lossis nag. Yog li ntawd hauv Rice Street Car Wash peb tau nqis peev rau hauv lub tshuab automatic tshiab — Petit i360 touch-free — uas tso cai rau koj lub tsheb huv thiab ci, tsis muaj ib qho txhuam uas kov koj cov xim.

Here in St. Paul, Minnesota, winter salt, spring mud, and summer UV rays test every car’s finish. At Rice Street Car Wash, we’ve learned that great protection doesn’t come from one miracle product — it’s about understanding the chemistry behind each option. From classic carnauba waxes to modern ceramic and graphene sealants, every generation of car-care chemistry has built on the one before it — getting glossier, stronger, and longer lasting.

Minnesota winters test every car. Learn how to prepare your vehicle for snow, ice, and salt with our winter maintenance checklist—and find three reliable local repair shops near Rice Street Car Wash to help you stay on the road all season.

If you live in St. Paul, Maplewood, Little Canada or Roseville, MN, you know how quickly your car can get dirty. Road salt in the winter, dust and construction in the summer—it never ends. That’s why more and more drivers are turning to unlimited wash memberships at Rice Street Car Wash. Not only do memberships save you money, they also make it easier than ever to keep your car looking sharp all year long.

we’ve added Spanish and Hmong translations throughout our self-serve wash bays — so you can read and understand each function clearly, in the language that feels most comfortable to you.