Best Windshield Wipers for our car?

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Old 10-20-2013, 01:34 PM
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Best Windshield Wipers for our car?

My luck with windshield wipers has always been hit or miss. I just put on a new set of Bosch wipers and they're terrible, streak like crazy. I'm curious which brand you guys have had the best luck with on this car?
Old 10-20-2013, 03:45 PM
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In my opinion, the rainx latitude wipers, which are kinda pricey, work best on ANY car. Yeah they cost like 20 a blade, but after using them for a while, you will definitely notice a difference, and they last forever and a day.

It was drizzling here in jersey last night, during a ride I was taking and I can literally see the beads of rain roll upwards towards the roof as I was driving with no wipers on.

Definitely worth the money, in my opinion
Old 10-20-2013, 04:48 PM
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Get the Michelin's wiper at about $6-7 at Walmart. After 1 year, just replace it w/ the same. Nothing beats having a new set of wipers yearly.
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I use silblades. Google them. 5 year no questions warranty. I used them on all my cars & I'm happy. The FL weather is really hard on blades. I have had to replace a few pairs, but they sent me brand new ones.
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If you live in a state that gets a lot of rain, or where you have winter, you should replace your wipers every 6 months if you ideally want the best blade solution. That being said, I use Rain-X Latitudes after I read a consumer reports review on wiper blades that said they didn't lose any of their effectiveness after 6 months. There's a set of OE only wiper blades that performed better for streaks, but you can't buy those at a store or online, and they don't last as long.
Truthfully, I can't tell just how well my wipers work because my windshield is so damned pitted and worn out that it streaks anyhow.
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Heard great things about Silblades too
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I've gotten great results from Rain-X Latitude wipers. They work very well and last a long time. I have no experience with Silblades, so I can't compare the two.
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Cool, I'll try those out next. Thanks guys!

I picked up a set of Trico blades for a steal this time around and they're definitely better than the Bosch, but still not perfect.
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I got the napa brand and they are some of the best I've ever used. I live in Oregon where it rains pretty much all the time.
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