Topic: Wiper blades - your favourite...

[2JDM]

OEM blades work the best for me with the best fit. They're also cheap if you buy refills for the original blades.

BMW does not make refills for my wipers, so they're $90 for a pair. 

Weels, do the Costco ones fit your windshield properly? I might buy a set to try, and I'll return them if I don't like 'em.

We use Costco ones on the BMW , they are noise but they fit

Put the Michelin Stealth ones on today. They work well and are quiet so far. $27/pair.

[Solstice2006]

I've had pretty good success with the Relfex brand from Can Tire.

I do Reflex with the Honda, and Bosch refills on the Mazda's I have owned (haven't had to replace them yet, 13 months old with 16k)

Poor Fobroader, and guys out west.  The Odyssey is still on the original windshield no cracks.  Could almost start a thread on provinces with the most windshields replaced.  Only  replaced one windshield in my 20 years, so far. 

[sszoomzoom]

I've had pretty good success with the Relfex brand from Can Tire.

I do Reflex with the Honda, and Bosch refills on the Mazda's I have owned (haven't had to replace them yet, 13 months old with 16k)

Poor Fobroader, and guys out west.  The Odyssey is still on the original windshield no cracks.  Could almost start a thread on provinces with the most windshields replaced.  Only  replaced one windshield in my 20 years, so far.

I have to replace my windshield every year and a half (they put big rocks on the hwy here in the Oakanagan), I do have a glass package on my insurance with 0 deductible for 50 bucks extra a year.

[Bubba]

When I sold my 1980 Volare in 2003, it still had the original windshield.  Only one stone chip repair in 23 years.  Not bad for a prairie car.

[mlin32]

Our BMW E90 and the VW Tiguan both came with wipers supplied by Valeo............so that's why I buy for them.

[Bubba]

Has a new contender arrived in the Favourite Wiper Blade battle?  I need new wipers for the Mazda 3.  I've been using Trico NeoForm so far.

[rrocket]

Has a new contender arrived in the Favourite Wiper Blade battle?  I need new wipers for the Mazda 3.  I've been using Trico NeoForm so far.

After having used the Michelin's several times, I put Bosch Icon on IQs IS300.  So far she says she really likes them.

Oddly...nothing works as well as the OEM blade refills on the LS430.  I have no idea why this is.

[Bubba]

Has a new contender arrived in the Favourite Wiper Blade battle?  I need new wipers for the Mazda 3.  I've been using Trico NeoForm so far.

After having used the Michelin's several times, I put Bosch Icon on IQs IS300.  So far she says she really likes them.

Oddly...nothing works as well as the OEM blade refills on the LS430.  I have no idea why this is.

More time in pre-production testing than after-market blades?

[5 Wheel Drive]

I've been using Trico Force blades for a couple of years.  They're fantastic!  They work just as well in the rain or snow.  They don't lift or chatter at faster speeds.  I like the look of them as well.  I don't like seeing the 'hook' of the wiper arm sitting up above the body of the blade.  Canadian Tire used to sell them.  You can get them online, I found them at a local Speedy Auto Glass store.

http://tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/PremiumPerformance/TRICOForce

[blur911]

My Michelins chattered at higher speeds when new, seem better now after a month or two.

Caveat is we haven't had much rain at all in Eastern Ontario to test them.

[SKYMTL]

More than two years and 60,000KM with the original wipers on my Mazda 3 and they're still working like new.  I've honestly never had wipers like these ones and I'm 100% going to buy direct replacements when they wear out. 

On the A4 I've tried:

-  Reflex
-  Stealth
-  ICON

All have failed miserably after season or two. 

[Noto]

I still love the Bosch blades on both our cars. A lot.

[Firm]

I've been using Trico Force blades for a couple of years.  They're fantastic!  They work just as well in the rain or snow.  They don't lift or chatter at faster speeds.  I like the look of them as well.  I don't like seeing the 'hook' of the wiper arm sitting up above the body of the blade.  Canadian Tire used to sell them.  You can get them online, I found them at a local Speedy Auto Glass store.

http://tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/PremiumPerformance/TRICOForce

To date, my best blade experience has been with Trico Force. Think I got 3 tough years out of them on the 96 Bird until one of the connectors broken while I was washing the car.

Since the Trico Force isn't widely available around here anymore I've been using Bosch Icon, specifically on the 'Slade and the 96 Firebird - seem fine, but we haven't had loads of rain to test with yet.

[tommypress]

The best brand that worked for me were Costco blades.

[Bubba]

I purchased the Trico NeoForm once again.