Winter is Coming: 5 Useful automotive gifts to give this winter (2020)

Let's be honest, it's the season that everyone knows is coming, yet every year we never feel fully prepared for what is about to happen. When the snow falls and the ice forms, there is nothing you can do at that point except wish you were better protected and prepared for the coldest season of the year.

Here is a list of 5 gifts anyone with a vehicle can benefit from in the winter to help keep your vehicle clean, prevent sliding on the ice, and get you back up and running if your vehicle's battery dies.

Pewag Snow Tire Chains

Whether required in your state or not, tire chains are something that everyone can benefit from in the winter, being an invaluable solution for improving traction in snow and ice. Pewag offers a wide variety of tire chain types based on your needs and preferences, and also different levels of quality ranging from premium to economical.

It is very easy to find which chains will fit your tires. Just find your tire size located on the sidewall of your tire, and enter your vehicle information and tire size into our convenient fit guide.

etrailer.com 2-in-1 Exterior Windshield and Wiper Blade Cover

We've got you covered with this 2-in-1 reversible windshield cover

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This will make it a breeze to get to work on time after a big snowfall.

The blue side will be your best friend in the winter time, and the reflective silver side will keep the interior of your vehicle cool and protected in the heat of the summer, making it a year round, versatile investment. This one cover fits most cars, trucks, and SUVs, so you can even move it from vehicle to vehicle.

Worried about theft? Think again.

This cover installs easily and securely with elastic bands, and deters thieves with side flaps that you simply shut inside your vehicle.

While this cover is great for your front windshield, we know that snow will also fall on the rest of your vehicle, which is where the Hopkins Crossover Ice Scraper and Super-Duty Snow Broom HM14035 comes in handy. The scraper side will obliterate any ice left on your windows/rear windshield, while the broom effortlessly clears every trace of it. It is extendable and rotates 90 degrees at the push of a button, which makes it a great choice for any vehicle, big or small.

Scosche PowerUp 700 Portable Car Jump Starter

It's winter time, which means not only are the trees dying, but so is your car.

No worries though, this little guy will get you back up and moving in no time. With features like dual USB ports for charging your phone, a battery capable of holding a charge up to 6 months (that's right I said months), and a ridiculously bright LED flashlight, the cold has met it's match.

This portable jump starter

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will work on almost anything with an engine, and can jump start an engine up to 10 cylinders.

Stallion Tire Grip Vehicle Traction Recovery Tracks

Your emergency kit is missing something: the ultimate "un-stuck" device.

Save on insurance this winter with these Stallion traction plates,

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and rely on no one and nothing else to get your vehicle get out of an emergency situation.

Made out of galvanized steel cables, and coated with durable rubber grips, these mats can assist any vehicle from RVs to SUVs. Simply place one track under each drive wheel, and you have a solid platform to aid in an emergency situation

Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier

These Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard carriers are the perfect gift for winter. They can hold up to 6 skis or 4 boards, and include locks so that you don't have to worry about theft.

These carriers will mount to just about any crossbar out there, and with clamp-on mounting brackets, they install easily and quickly. The soft rubber featured on the inside of these carriers will insure that none of your gear is scratched, yet with a secure grip, you have the piece of mind knowing that your gear will arrive with you to your destination.

Don't ski or snowboard very much? No worries. If you love to fish but never have enough room in your vehicle for your poles, this carrier is perfect for you. These Rhino-Rack carriers will have just as much of a safe and secure grip on your fishing poles as they do on skis, and will make a lot more room for your fresh catch.

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