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Windshield Wiper Blades?

what do you all use? er whats the best in your eyes.

 
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I got a pair of rain x latitude? the kind that is just one big blade all one unit, no frame. I have had them for a year now and they are still going strong.
 
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workin good? lmao im pretty sure the guy that sold me my ranger gave it to me with stock blades. so yeah definitely need an upgrade.
 
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Bosch Evolution blades. A little more expensive, but entirely worth it. They never skip no matter how dry the windshield is and they're extremely quiet.

 
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Yeah I have the rain x version of those. Rain x were on sale when I bought them so thats why I got those. Michelin also makes the same thing.
 
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yea i have the rainx ones and i love them
 
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Yeah, as long as they have that same shape as the ones I posted, I don't think there can be that much of a difference between them.
 
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I've heard good things about the PIAA Super Silicone I think is what they're called. I have the Rain-X Latitudes and they've lasted for a long time, even with using them in the snow and ice this winter.
 
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No matter which blade you go with go one size smaller.
Why, easier on the wiper motor and more pressure is being applied in the length of the blade for a better wipe.

I would go with one of the no-frame type of blades.
 
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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
No matter which blade you go with go one size smaller.
Why, easier on the wiper motor and more pressure is being applied in the length of the blade for a better wipe.

I would go with one of the no-frame type of blades.
I use the same theory when wiping my a**
 
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I have the bosch evolution blades on my wife's Subaru and the anco (I think) version on my F150. Both are great blades.
 
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I have the Goodyear SilentArmor Technology wiper blades. They work pretty good. I've had them for 10 months now.
 
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So pretty much everyone has this same blade made by various companies?
 
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I have the cheapest anco blades i can get they work good.
 
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I've had the best luck with the plain old-style Motorcraft blades that were on my truck when I bought it. The only reason I replaced them was because they were on the truck over a year, and they might go back on. They still work better over a year old than the brand new junk that's on there now!
 
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PIAA Super Silicone, but Silblade is similar and cheaper
 
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I have the Rain X Latitude. Pep Boys has them on sale a lot. Usually its buy one get one free after mail in rebate. Ive heard really good things about Silblade though. If you have problems with bugs though you might want to try Scrublades.
 
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I just changed my old Anco 18" $5.00 each blades with a new set of the same.
These lasted me about 4 years.
I think I'm supposed to use 16" or 17" blades, but these work pretty well.
 
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Originally Posted by buggman
I just changed my old Anco 18" $5.00 each blades with a new set of the same.
These lasted me about 4 years.
I think I'm supposed to use 16" or 17" blades, but these work pretty well.
anco ftw.
cheap and work well
 
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Rain X blades...
 
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I got a pair of Pylon wiper blades for $3 each. So $6 for some decent wiper blades. I've had them over a year and they still rock!
 
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just changed out my stock blades to a set of Michelin's, so far so good.
 
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Go Motorcraft or go home!

I had their premium blades on my truck when I bought it (the one with the little circle that changes color when you need to replace the blades), and love them, they lasted 3 years!

Speaking of which, gotta get rid of my winter blades today, need a new set of summer's....dealership here I come!
 
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I have Rain-X on my truck and use them on all my cars along with Rain-x washer fluid which adds a coat of Rain-X to the windshield and makes the rain bead up during rain.
 
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I also use the Bosch Evolution blades but only because I get a really good discount on them at work. I like them and they work really well.
 


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