[Sky_High]

What are some of the aftermarket windshield wiper you have put on your car?
Which ones have you used that was awesome? Which one sucked and barely lasted?

-PIAA Forza Hybrid looks awesome, but a bit too pricey at $40 a piece

Other ones I looked at:
- PIAA Silicone
- PIAA Si-Tech
- Rain-X Horizon (Canadian Tire)
- Michelin Stealth (Costco)


Any other recommendations? Preferably in the $10-$20 range.

[TypeRNammer]

Michelin stealth sucks, I had to keep exchanging mines to get streak and noise free blades.

My last set of blades were Bosch Evolutions and I found those to be pretty good.
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[LenovoTurbo]

I am using Michelin Stealth wipers since Nov and it's streak/noise free so far. IF it starts becoming shitty, i'll just pop in a new drivers blade for $12 and i'm good to go.

It really depends on the curvature of the windshield i think.

[Spectre_Cdn]

http://www.revscene.net/forums/557852-what-best-windshield-wiper.html

[Nlkko]

bosch icon. Pretty pricey though.

[saveth]

I use the michelins from Costco. 12 bucks any size...you cant go wrong.
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[TOPEC]

U can't go wrong wih either Piaa or bosch, the main thing to remember is to make sure ur windshield doesn't have rock chips as they will cut up the wiper blades leaving streaks no matter how good ur wipers r
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[flagella]

Bosch Icon is prob the best one. Pricey indeed.

[keifun]

Im using Bosch Icons

They're around in the $24-26 range each wiper at Lordco. It would be great if you have a discount there too

[alex.w *//]

im using the bosch evolution for the 3rd year now, still runs perfectly fine with no streaks and noise

[Paradise240]

I had Michelin Stealth's from Costco, installed them in the summer and took them off in December cause they're streaking. Using Goodyear Assurance (Costco USA) right now, they're pretty good but a bit loud and couldnt beat the price @ $8/wiper.

[Sky_High]

On average, how much does PIAA's oem refill cost? The ones where you insert into your own OEM blade.

[bossbee]

+1 for bosch
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[nns]

How many of you guys have used the steel wool method for cleaning your windshield? Google search brings up people who are either for or against the idea.

I noticed that when my wipers swipe, I can see white spots that slowly fade away. Would steel wool cleaning fix that?

[bubba_g]

Used to use the Bosch Icons, but for the price, they sure wear out quick. Good for bout 3 momths, then they get all smeary. Lately been using the Bosch Steel Series from Walmart in the US. The last bout 3-4 months, but at $9 a pop, I don't mind changing them regularly.

[RRxtar]

how many of you are smart enough to clean your wiper blades? wipe them down with a soapy sponge when you wash your car. youll be amazed at the black tar that comes off of them (road grime) and how much longer they go before leaving smears on your glass.

I always just buy the cheapest blades I can find and replace them once a year in the fall. But we don't get as much rain here.

[tonyzoomzoom]

PIAA silicones from Overseas Auto (or pdm racing)

[FerrariEnzo]

i used rainx before.. not bad..

[roastpuff]

Valeo or Bosch for me.

[tofu1413]

+1 Bosch.

bought the cheap ones down in states at walmart @ 12 a piece or so.


streak free winter performance!

[s300ae]

+1 Bosch

Been using them ever since my first car
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[Gh0stRider]

i just installed PIAA Forza Hybrid + Rainx solution few weeks ago, works great!

[Lomac]

Funny. I usually either run OEM or cheap CT ones. So long as you wife down the blades every time you wash your car, thy last a long time. I've ran Bosch and Piaa before and they were no better than the cheaper alternatives.
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[skyxx]

What car are you installing it on? Price changes accoridng to length but Bosch Icon's Or the valeo alternative is great. But honestly I found OEM wipers being the best. They lasted longer than the aftermarkets.

[Veleno]

I'm giving these a try. Silicon like the PIAAs but you don't have to mess around with wiping anything on your windshield first.

SilBlade, Lasts Years Not Months! (http://www.silblade.com/)

$42 shipped to the US for a set of premiums for my car.

[godwin]

I use Valeo since they are the OE for my cars (BMW). $5 a pop. Takes about 20 minutes to replace a set. A tip: oil and clean the blades before you fit the replacement inserts.. I often test fit the blades first, then trim the excess off for maximum coverage.

If you do want to get spare inserts, make sure you have 2 sets of blades.. and swap the blades during summer, I think winter is not the best time to replace blades (should have done it earlier)..

Making sure the blade / arms are in good working order (ie in the right angles), and apply even pressure to the glass.. are more important than applying RainX and all that jazz. Use an old toothbrush and assembly grease to work on the springs underneath the linkages while you are at it.

I think the steelwool suggestion depends on the type of glass you have.. I won't do it on my own glass... However if your glass is really clear, I don't see the harm.

[syee]

I've used the stock Honda blades, Bosch Icons, Michelin Stealth and currently using the cheapo Goodyear Assurance that I picked up at Costco. The best so far - the Bosch Icons but they're so damn expensive so I haven't gone back to them yet.

My TSX seems to have an unusually long drivers side blade (26") and it seems that most blades don't have enough pressure in the centre to give it a good wipe. The streaks it leaves is right in my line of sight which is annoying. What I've done is drop down a size (to 24") and that seems to work pretty well. It's worth a try if your new-ish blades aren't wiping cleanly on the drivers side.

I also give my glass a polish once a year with the PC and a felt pad with a cerium oxide paste. It somewhat clears away some of the hairline scratches and pitting on the glass. I'd guess it's similar to the steel wool suggestion but with a lot less elbow grease required. :P This (http://www.autogeek.net/lc-pro-glass-kit.html) is the kit I use.

[FRStan]

I'm using UltimateX from Walmart. Very quiet and doesn't streak easily. They are cheap and works well. My picky ass friend who used Piaa and Bosch recommended me these
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[Teh Doucher]

I use that rain-x glass treatment on my windshield and just use stock ford wipers. Pretty good combo I must say.
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[saveth]

I've used the stock Honda blades, Bosch Icons, Michelin Stealth and currently using the cheapo Goodyear Assurance that I picked up at Costco. The best so far - the Bosch Icons but they're so damn expensive so I haven't gone back to them yet.

My TSX seems to have an unusually long drivers side blade (26") and it seems that most blades don't have enough pressure in the centre to give it a good wipe. The streaks it leaves is right in my line of sight which is annoying. What I've done is drop down a size (to 24") and that seems to work pretty well. It's worth a try if your new-ish blades aren't wiping cleanly on the drivers side.

I also give my glass a polish once a year with the PC and a felt pad with a cerium oxide paste. It somewhat clears away some of the hairline scratches and pitting on the glass. I'd guess it's similar to the steel wool suggestion but with a lot less elbow grease required. :P This (http://www.autogeek.net/lc-pro-glass-kit.html) is the kit I use.

If you're using a reflex type wiper you have to remove that wiper blade holder on the driver side. That will fix your problem with reflex type wipers.
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[bensta]

after selling and using multiple bosch, trico, and piaa wipers, i've personally used the PIAA silicones on every car i had. (eg6, TSX, em1) and i cannot complain. the solution provided with the piaas is awesome and lasts quite a while. i had my eg6 for over 2 years and never changed the piaa wipers once and they still worked awesome.

[ilvtofu]

Been using Costco Michelin wipers for a while now, no complaints yet. Quiet and streak free on my miata.

[buddy]

I use oem on my Honda, nothing fancy but get the job done, might not last as long but dirt cheap, at $5.50 each I can changes twice as often and still save money ...

[Dragon-88]

I use Rain-X on all my windows. Which is nice espcially for the side windows cause it doesnt even look like theres water on it when driving. But either than that I just make sure I wipe my wiper blades every time I wash the car, and worst case I just replace the wiper inserts for the oem blades since they are only like $5 each.