Integra Tire Auto Centre - Kelowna

Changes to BC winter tire laws?

2012-02-03T19:55:00.001-08:00

Changes to B.C. winter tire laws?

CHBC News, Doris Janssen : Friday, February 03, 2012 8:26 PM

A RCMP traffic expert is looking to the province of B.C. to change the laws that govern winter road equipment.

“I think it’s enough of a safety issue that I can’t in good conscience drop it,” said Staff Sgt. Steve Frayne.

Frayne says the accident north of Kamloops Wednesday that claimed a family of four is evidence more can be done to save lives on B.C. roads.

Frayne calls the signs on BC highways that require winter tires or to carry chains “ridiculous”.

“It’s no help to us whatsoever,” said Frayne, who notes the provincial law cited on the sign lets drivers carry chains and drive on any type of tire, including summer grade rubber.

“You can use a terrible all season tire that’s just about bald and if you have chains in the trunk, you are complying with this sign,” he said.

The SUV carrying the family near Barriere was driving on all seasons tires.

While Frayne says it’s not certain if the family would have survived if they had winter tires, it would have given them a better chance of staying straight on the icy road.

A recent fatal crash on Highway 1 near the Rogers Pass is another example of poor tires, according to Frayne.

The vehicle was driving on nearly bald winter tires, with only 1.5 mm tread left.

Acceptable tread is 3.5 mm minimum.

The law stipulating winter tires or to carry chains is in effect from October 1 to April 30 on all numbered highways in B.C. outside of the Lower Mainland.

The law does not apply inside municipal boundaries.

And despite what some visitors believe, out-of-province vehicles are not exempt from road equipment laws.

Frayne continues to meet with ICBC and the provincial government to see that the law is changed to help save more lives.

“Those signs have to mean something,” said Frayne. “If you're coming into the interior of this province, it’s some of the worst driving conditions in Canada. We have the highest highway passes in Canada and we don't have a law that is effective. That's going to keep people safe and that's what it's all about.”

Minister of Transportation Blair Lekstrom was not available for comment and ministry communications staff did not offer CHBC News any other comment on Frayne’s request for changes to the law.

Read it on Global News: CHBC Okanagan | Changes to B.C. winter tire laws?

Putting your Best Fleet Forward

2012-01-20T15:08:00.001-08:00

Whether you have 2 or 12+ vehicles in your company,when it comes to Fleet service,

every company has different needs.

We listen, and we'll work with you to repair and maintain your company vehicles

in a way that meets your needs and fits your budget.

Call Bruce or Randy today

to set up an appointment to discuss how you can keep your vehicles and your business moving!

250-860-3155

We are located at 2160 Enterprise Way

(corner of Dilworth/Enterprise

behind the Ramada Inn)

2012-01-20T14:56:00.001-08:00

Whether you have 2 or 12+ vehicles in your company,when it comes to Fleet service,

every company has different needs.

We listen, and we'll work with you to repair and maintain your company vehicles

in a way that meets your needs and fits your budget.

Call Bruce or Randy today

to set up an appointment to discuss how you can keep your vehicles and your business moving!

250-860-3155

We are located at 2160 Enterprise Way

(corner of Dilworth/Enterprise

behind the Ramada Inn)

How are your winter tires performing now that there is snow? Here is a Quick Tip.

2011-12-21T10:28:00.000-08:00

PennyNov2011mix

2011-11-20T15:18:00.000-08:00

This time of year we receive a lot of phone calls. For a fortunate few they are put on hold :-) Here at Integra Tire Auto Centre-Kelowna we like to inform and entertain. Penny does the writing/production. I like the way she ties in the CAR LOVE theme.

Hopefully you find them fun to listen to :-)

PennyNov2011mix

Getting your car ready for Fall/Winter + Winter tire Rebates

2011-09-29T10:19:00.000-07:00

Bridgestone “Blizzak Tires” Value Back

Campaign Dates: October 7th to December 4th, 2011

Offer: Buy 4 select Bridgestone Blizzak tires and receive a $50.00 American

Express Gift Card in the mail.

Firestone “1000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles”

Campaign Dates: October 1 to November 30th

Offer: Receive 1000 bonus Aeroplan miles with the purchase of four Firestone

winter tires.

Eligible Tires: Firestone winter tire products

Yokohama “winter can be beautiful” Campaign

Campaign Dates: September 15th to December 1st.

Offer: Buy set of four select Yokohama winter tires and customer receives a mail

in rebate up to $100.00 OR customer can receive 1000 Aeroplan Bonus Miles.

Eligible Tires:

Rim Size 13” 14” 15” 16” 17” 18” 19”+

iceGuard iG20 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 $100.00

Geolandar I/T G072 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00

W.drive $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00

Aeroplan Promo Code: YOKO

Rebate form attached and available at www.yokohama.ca

Fall 2011 Manufacturer Campaigns

Hankook “Double Aeroplan Miles”

Campaign Dates: October 1 to November 30th.

Offer: Receive double Aeroplan Miles with the purchase of four select Hankook

winter tires.

Eligible Tires:

I*cept evo

I*Pike

I*Pike RW11

Fall 2011 Manufacturer Campaigns

Toyo Tire “Real Rewards”

Campaign Dates: September 17th to December 17th

Offer: Mail in rebate up to $80.00 on select sets of four Toyo Tires, OR

customer can receive up to 1600 Aeroplan Bonus Miles.

Eligible Tires:

Winter Patterns Rim Rebate / set of 4 Aeroplan Miles

Observe GSi5 13" $30.00 600

Observe G-02 plus 14" $40.00 800

Observe Garit KX 15" $50.00 1000

Snowprox S952 16" $60.00 1200

Open Country G-02 plus 17" $70.00 1400

18" to 20” $80.00 1600

All Season Patterns Rim Rebate / set of 4 Aeroplan Miles

Extensa A/S 13" $30.00 600

Extensa HP 14" $40.00 800

Versado LX & LX II 15" $40.00 800

Versado ECO 16" $40.00 800

Versado CUV 17" $40.00 800

* Proxes TPT 18" to 22” $40.00 800

* Proxes TPT sizes 195/55VR15 (code 187410) and 195/50R16 (Code 187310) only qualify

Light Truck Patterns Rim Rebate / set of 4 Aeroplan Miles

Open Country WLT1, H/T, H/T

Tough Duty, A/T & M/T 14" to 24” $50.00 1000

Fall 2011 Manufacturer Campaigns

Michelin “Outsmart Winter Event”

Campaign Dates: October 1st to November 30th

Offer: Buy 4 safe Michelin tires and receive a mail in rebate of $70.00 on

passenger and light truck tires.

BFGoodrich “Traction? You Bet”

Campaign Dates: October 1st to November 30th

Offer: Buy a set of four BFGoodrich passenger or light truck tires and receive a

$50.00 mail in rebate.

Fall 2011 Manufacturer Campaigns

Continental

Campaign Dates: October 1 to December 15th, 2011

Offer: Receive pre paid MasterCard in the mail with the purchase of select

Continental winter tires, plus enter win online a VIP trip for 2 to the 50th running

of the Rolex 24th.

Eligible Tires:

Contiwintercontact TS810/ TS810 s or TS830 P = $110.00 Pre paid MasterCard

Extremewintercontact = $40.00 Pre paid MasterCard

Fall 2011 Manufacturer Campaigns

Pirelli “The official Winter Tires”

Campaign Dates: September 15th to December 15st.

Offer: Buy set of four select Pirelli winter tires and customer receives a mail in

rebate up to $70.00

Eligible Tires:

Winter Ice Control & Winter Carving/Edge $ 40.00

Winter 210 Sottozero/ Serie II & Scorpion Ice & Snow $ 50.00

Winter 240 Sottozero/Serie II $ 60.00

Winter 270 Sottozero/Serie II $ 70.00

Limited coop is available for print and radio advertising at 80% on

approved materials. Please contact marketing to reserve funds.

Mail in rebate form attached and available at Pirelli.ca

#Kelowna The Winners of the "Hands FREE car kit" are........

2011-09-16T14:43:00.001-07:00

<insert drum roll here>The winners of a Hands Free Car Kit are:

Lindsay Wong and Cate Eales ( @catester )

(Lindsey and Cate please pick your prize by Sept 30/11 at our store)

Thank you to all that tried.

For those who might need winter tires this year stay tuned.

For a limited time we'll be giving away a Hands Free Car Kit with your purchased of 4 winter tires

Keep an eye on our web page for our "Besafe for Winter" Promotion

Buy 4 tires and receive a Hands Free Car Kit

Integra Tire Auto Centre

Our New Video~ A Satire (Sad Tire)

2011-09-07T07:07:00.000-07:00

Check out our New Video

You could win a FREE Wheel Alignment! Do you need one #Kelowna ?

2011-08-27T15:45:00.001-07:00

WHAT IS A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ?

Wheel alignment is important to the health of your car or truck. All of the elements that make your car go straight are called "alignment".

If you hit a big pothole, for example, it is possible to bump alignment components out of their carefully calculated locations, throwing out your balance and suspension.

Some shops try to make it seem like rocket science, but wheel alignment is a fairly straightforward affair. The inclusive term "wheel alignment" involves three main measurements -- caster, camber, and toe. These measurements have standards that a technician uses as targets of adjustment.
In other words, get as close as you can to the right measurement.

For a more indepth explaination go to our web page

http://www.okanagancarcare.ca/wheelalignment.html

To Win you need to be a Fan on our Facebook Page:

Be Fan on FaceBook Now and you're entered: FaceBook Fan Page

(4 Wheel Alignment Valued at $99.95+ Tax)

The draw will take place the first part of Sept/11

Check out our web site: www.okanagancarcare.ca

With Gas Prices going up, here is a couple of quick tips to save $$

2011-08-24T10:53:00.001-07:00

Tire Inflation
Proper tire inflation is crucial for increasing gas mileage. Poor inflation can decrease fuel economy by 3-4 km per gallon (km/L) or more. For proper inflation check tires when they’re cold and not after you’ve been driving for an extended period of time. The proper inflation pressure (PSI) for your car is usually listed inside the driver’s side doorframe.

Keep The Petal Off The Metal
Accelerating quickly or stopping suddenly burns a lot of gas. To help in increasing gas mileage, slowly accelerate after a light or stop sign and give yourself plenty of braking distance when driving. Constant fluctuations in speed while driving can also affect fuel performance by up to 20% (EPA estimate).

Get back to nature
Consider shutting off the air conditioner, opening the windows and enjoying the breeze. It may be a tad warmer, but at lower speeds you'll save fuel. That said, at higher speeds the A/C may be more efficient than the wind resistance from open windows and sunroof.

Get The Junk Out Your Trunk!
Unless you’re living out of your trunk, you probably have a few items that can be tossed or stored elsewhere. Take a look and you might be surprised on what’s lingering back there just waiting to be removed. It’s estimated that for every 100 pounds you have in your trunk up to 1 MPG may be lost. What better reason to finally clear out that trunk!

Use The Cruise
If you’re maintaining the same speed for more than a few minutes or are taking a road trip, put on the cruise control. The cruise control feature can drastically help for increasing gas mileage.

Throw down Racing Challenge to @Sonia_Sidhu and @KevinLimOnAir @999SUNFM #Kelowna

2011-08-03T08:43:00.001-07:00

As morning hosts of SunFm we have seen you two in many situations. Here is a new challenge! Both of you are coming to see the Formula 1 cars this weekend that will be at Integra Tire/Okanagan Car Care. There will be a racing simulator. Which of you two would have the fastest time? To the winner I will donate $100 to their favorite charity. Sonia and Kevin are you up to the Challege? #Kelowna who do you think would win?

Exotic Cars on Display in Kelowna

2011-08-02T08:24:00.001-07:00

Exotic Race Cars To Be On Display - FREE

Friday Aug 5th and Saturday Aug 6th 9am - 5pm

Integra Tire Auto Centre/Okanagan Car Care

2160 Enterprise Way (map)

As part of its sponsorship of Formula One and the IndyCar Series, Bridgestone Canada is proud to bring some of the world’s fastest and hottest race cars to Kelowna August 5th and August 6th 2011.
Two exotic open-wheel race cars will be on display at Interga Tire Auto Centre/Okanagan Car Care in conjunction with a traveling exhibit sponsored by Bridgestone Canada. The display will be open to the public free of charge.
The open-wheel machines included in this one-of-a-kind exhibit are a 2006 Toyota Replica Car TF106 R01, and a 2006 Chip Ganassi Indycar driven by Dan Wheldon. The Ferrari will showcase the Bridgestone Potenza racing tires while the Indycar will showcase the Firestone Firehawk tires as used by every driver in the Indycar series.

There will also be a racing simulator on site, allowing participants to experience the feeling of driving an open-wheel race car.

Friday from 2pm-5pm join Ian Mackinnon of Sun FM here LIVE! Prizes and other Suprises!!
Also here will be "Gerr's Gourmet Steamer Dogs" for those who are hungry.
Saturday come down and get your car washed and help out the Water Gremlims Dragon Boating team as they raise money for future competions. 10am-2pm

Want a chance to win Prizes?

Want to receive a FREE $20 in store credit by signing up!

Want tips on saving money on your vehicle?
Sign up now!! Scan with your smart phone

or click here

Hey #Kelowna do you belong to a Group/Charity? Do you want to raise some money?

2011-07-19T09:27:00.001-07:00

For the month August each Saturday we could host a group/charity to use our facility to have a car wash here. We supply the great location and the spray washer, you supply the groups volunteers. Each Saturday from 10am - 2pm your group or charity could raise money. 100% of ther proceeds go to the group! If you're interested please call Bruce at Integra Tire/Okanagan Car Care 250-860-3155 Tuesday - Saturday

Proud to be nominated at Social Media Camp 2011~Please vote :-)

2011-05-17T13:02:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

We were very proud to be nominated alongside our friends and other Social Media Stars in Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley!

Check out Social Media Camp 2011

http://socialmediacamp.ca/

If you like, it would be great if you could take a moment and vote for us.

Check out all the categories or You could go right to our category:

http://socialmediacamp.ca/awards/voting/best-social-media-customer-service-award/

Thank you in advance

Bruce

Integra Tire/Okanagan Car Care

The Stanley Cup coming to Kelowna

2011-04-05T10:11:00.001-07:00

What’s in your Photo Album?

‘Me and my Dog’

‘Me and Dad’

‘Me and Mom’

‘Me and my Car’

And......

What?! No way....Really?!

‘ME AND STANLEY’!!!

A PICTURE OF YOU AND THE STANLEY CUP!!!

Tuesday April 26th...for a few coveted moments....

The Stanley Cup will be at Integra Tire Auto Centre/Okanagan Car Care!

A Professional photographer will be on site to take your picture with the Stanley Cup

1 ticket /1 picture

Space is limited! Only 100 tickets are available!

If you want to be a part of this unique, exciting and once in a lifetime opportunity you must RSVP ASAP! Tickets will be allotted on a first come, first serve basis!

Register now. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1447905725 Good luck!

Pick up your ticket at Integra Tire Auto Centre/Okanagan Car Care, 2160 Enterprise Way

(corner of Dilworth and Enterprise behind the Ramada Inn) by Friday April 15th, 2011.

Unclaimed tickets will automatically be designated to wait list individuals.

This is a FREE and private event.

Cash donations will be accepted toward the Carma Project. (www.thecarmaproject.com)

We are trying to accommodate as many people as possible so it is 1 ticket per picture for that person or family. Thank you for your understanding

* Limit 1 ticket per family

* No team pictures

A Year in Review ~ Rebranding from Okanagan Car Care to Integra Tire Auto Centre

2011-03-18T13:39:00.000-07:00

This is a year in review from Mar1,2010 to Mar 1,2011.
A lot of great changes have taken place. There is more to come...stay tuned
Follow us on Twitter: click here Twitter
Be a Fan on Facebook: click here Facebook
Watch our videos on YouTube: click here Youtube

Check out our most recent video "A Year in Review"

Early Spring Special ~ Save 75%

2011-02-09T09:52:00.001-08:00

Lets Give ‘Em Somethin’ To Talk About!”

Whether you tweet us on twitter, are a fan on our facebook page,

receive our email newsletters or read our blogs…..

Spread the word…here’s a deal worth talking about!

$99 for $25+taxes

Early Spring Vehicle Maintenance Package

Lube/ Oil /Filter

*Oil Filter ~ up to 5 Litres *5/20 or 10/30 Synthetic Blend Oil ~ Lube

Rotate Tires

Charging System Check

19 point Inspection

All for $25+ taxes

*covers most domestic vehicles~ extra charge for synthetic oil, diesel

This package usually starts at $99 before tax depending on the type of vehicle

Limit 1 per customer ~ No Cash Value ~ Not valid with other offers ~ Valid at this location only

Must book an appointment before March 30/11

Book Your Appointment ~ Call NOW 250-860-3155

Tweet (RTplease), Chat, Email, Forward to your family and friends!

See and download the full gallery on posterous

January excitement - Our Newsletter winners and @susanknight with #52New

2011-01-25T11:49:00.001-08:00

We were fortunate enough to have from SunFM Susan Knight of the “Breakfast Show” at our shop.

She was doing another installment of “52 New”. What’s that you ask?

Click here to see: http://www.knightchatter.com/

Changing a tire with Susan Knight:

Here are our winners for January

1st Prize - Joan Davidson - 2 Wheel Alignment

2nd Prize - D. Gresham - DVD NHL Greatest Moments

3rd Prize - Shannon Baudais - A Bridgestone Water Bottle

If you don’t receive our Newsletter go to our web page and sign up.

You’ll be entered for Free Prizes, Discounts, Specials

Go to http://okanagancarcare.ca/ NOW!

Winter has arrived! How are your winter tires? Quick tip.

2010-11-30T10:39:00.001-08:00

Here is a quick winter tire tip. Using a Canadian quarter.

http://www.youtube.com/user/okanagancarcare

2010-10-07T14:01:00.000-07:00

Check out our 2 NEW video addition to our YouTube Channel

A Change will do you good

Ladies Nite at Integra Tire/Okanagan Car Care

A good rule of thumb is to put winter tires on

when the temperature drops to 7 degrees C.

Ladies Nite was fun thanks to these people

2010-10-02T10:06:00.000-07:00

Thank You again to our Friends/Supporters of Ladies Night

Ladies Nite at Okanagan Car Care (get ready for winter) Wed Sept 29

2010-09-07T10:55:00.001-07:00

Wed Sept 29th 7:00pm - 8:30pm (focus on winter)

Hey Ladies!

Did you know that your car has TPMS?!

Or a VAP?....or what causes that shudder...and why does it shake?

When it comes to all that sensitive car stuff...you can trust the experts

at Okanagan Car Care/Integra Tire.

Our well trained staff has over 140 years in combined knowledge.

And it’s that kind of expertise and our honest reputation that you have come to rely upon.

But wouldn’t it be empowering to know just a little bit more about a few car basics?

So when it does comes time for anything from an oil change to a tune-up or a repair...

you can be a part of the decision making for your vehicles care?

That’s why we are happy to invite you to Okanagan Car Care/Integra Tire Ladies Nite!

Our mechanics will be on hand to offer car maintenance tips in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.

Besides taking care of your car...there’ll be free draws and giveaways for some fabulous pampering for yourself too!

(Some of the prizes will be donated from Aura Beauty and Penny’s from Heaven)

Bring Mom, your Sister and a Friend!

A nite designed to help the relationship between a woman and her car.

Book NOW space is limited

Email: info@okanagancarcare.ca

or call 250-860-3155