Tires for your car or light truck are expensive, especially if you want to get a good set of tires. Michelin Canada is helping you get some good tires and save some money too!

• Click here to get your printable, mail-in rebate offer @ Michelin.ca
• Click here to find your nearest Michelin dealer

The rebate is only valid for a set of four passenger or light truck tires and the tires have to be purchased between 25th March 2013 and 18th May 2013. You have until 21st June 2013 to get the receipt and rebate offer sent to Michelin.

It’s getting to be time to change your tires. That also means, if you need new ones, it’s time to open the wallet.  A good set of tires is going to be hundreds of dollars and if, like me, you have an SUV or a truck, you know you’re gonna spend more. It’s very tempting to get a cheaper tire but having driven on good tires in summer and in winter, in a four wheel drive truck and a car, I know the difference.

A quality tire from a big, well-known company like Michelin can make the difference between making it through a storm safely or ending up in the ditch. I know there are people out there who say you don’t need winter tires and that it’s all in how you drive, but sometimes it really isn’t. My driveway is a steep, long hill and I’ve tried getting up and down it with winter tires and without and there is definitely a difference. No amount of driving skill is going to help you in that situation. It isn’t just winter either, a good tire can help you when it’s raining, if you’re on an unpaved road and handling around corners.

Not looking for tires right now? No troubles. Check out our Michelin Canada Coupon page for upcoming deals!

(Expires: 18th May 2013)

Canadian Tire has a bunch of battery charging and jumpstarting products on sale. If you’re going to live in Canada, you need something from this sale!

• Click here to see all the battery accessories on sale @ CanadianTire.ca!

There are fifteen accessories for your car battery on sale at Canadian Tire right now. These are a few of them:

• MotoMaster Battery Charger with 100A Engine Start - Was $139.99 – Now $41.99
• MotoMaster Automatic 10/2A Battery Charger – Was $59.99 -  Now $20.99
• Stanley Lithium-Ion Jumpstarter - Was $149.99 – Now $67.49
  

So I came up with this idea after having to pay $20 and be forty minutes late for work because my car won’t start. It happens a lot in the winter and, as of late, it’s been happening to me a lot. I think I may need a new battery or maybe my alternator is toast but regardless, I’m going to pick up the MotoMaster charger with 100A start that I mentioned above. I can use this to trickle charge my battery which will, hopefully, give it a bit more life. If it doesn’t, well, I’ll get a new battery AND a piece of gear that I think every cold blooded Canadian citizen should have!

The product I’m getting can trickle charge, charge or jumpstart a car but has to be plugged in to a wall outlet to do so. There is a cheaper version of this that doesn’t have the jumpstart capability. If you’re worried about being stuck out in the middle of nowhere and needing a boost, you’ll want something like the Stanley Lithium-Ion Jumpstarter. I am debating gettig the jumpstarter but I think I’ll end up getting the charger with jumpstarter just because I need the trickle charge it provides.

There are a bunch of other items on sale here but make sure you read up on them and check the reviews. Some of them only have two stars!

(Expires: Unknown, various)

If you have a vehicle that is just sitting, or one you perhaps don’t use in the winter… protection is necessary to prolong the life of the vehicle. If you don’t have the garage space, getting a vehicle cover is a very good idea. Auto Armour Car covers on eBay has an excellent selection of vehicle covers at good prices.

• Click here to shop @ Auto Armour Car Covers

You can choose from different levels of protection. Some covers are water resistant, others are waterproof. Some have several cotton layers, others have none. It really depends on where you are storing the vehicle and the elements it will be exposed to.

A level 7 cover for most vehicles is just under $100… with just under $40 shipping. These aren’t your generic car covers, they are semi-custom. That means they are curved to the shape of your vehicle and will do a better job at keeping it safe. A 4-layer car cover starts at just $80 (including shipping). These are superior to your generic car covers from your regular automotive place, and are a great alternative to paying full price for a cover from your vehicle’s dealer.

Covers will help keep the elements off your vehicle and reduce fading, as well as delay rust.

All prices in USD. These guys have sold a LOT of covers, and have excellent ratings. That is probably due to their warranty and 365 day money back guarantee!

If any of our Moosers know other places to get good priced vehicle covers, drop us a line!