What are the best replacement wiper blades for our vehicles?
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RockTheShazbot
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I'm gunna use the stock wipers till they die out but when I need to replace them I'm gunna buy RainX Latitudes. Had them on my Celica. Bought them 2 years ago and they still wipe like they are brand new. They run about $20 a blade
RockTheShazbot
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Combine them with the orange RainX washer fluid for the best combo. The washer fluid is 3 times the price of the cheap stuff but that is still like $2.50-$3 for a gallon.
jlslatton
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I used the same setup on all my cars! Hardly ever use the wipers, just pick up a pair of POLARIZED brown sunglasses. Just go to Bass Pro and pick up a cheep 9.99 pair. The lighter the tint the better, it is the polarization that you really want, it takes the white out of the rain drops on the windshield and I see better than with the wipers on.
Sonic Drivin'
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I actually got to use my wipers for the first time last night !!! (hasn't rained here since about May)
NICE design having one BIG blade on the driver's side and a smaller one on the passenger side. No streak in your line of sight.
Doug
NICE design having one BIG blade on the driver's side and a smaller one on the passenger side. No streak in your line of sight.
Doug
jeff618
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One man's treasure is another man's trash...
Hmmm...the rain-x comments are interesting. I've personally had bad luck with the latttidudes being too stiff and their adapters binding a little bit. Consistently got a huge streak right down the middle from lack of proper pressure. I replaced them with trico neoforms on my jeep and really love them (and they're less expensive). Is there anything newer on the market than the neoforms and latitudes that I should look at? Otherwise I'll probably end up sticking with the neoforms on this vehicle when I need them.
Hmmm...the rain-x comments are interesting. I've personally had bad luck with the latttidudes being too stiff and their adapters binding a little bit. Consistently got a huge streak right down the middle from lack of proper pressure. I replaced them with trico neoforms on my jeep and really love them (and they're less expensive). Is there anything newer on the market than the neoforms and latitudes that I should look at? Otherwise I'll probably end up sticking with the neoforms on this vehicle when I need them.
atvman29
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I ran the RainX latitudes on my Cavalier for a while and thought they were garbage. Thought I was splurging but replaced them within a few months because they made it harder to see.
Since then, I use the VERY cheap ones from NAPA and haven't had any troubles. Depending on how the OEs hold up on the Sonic, I may just replace them with the same ones.
Its tough to find a good wiper that can hold up to MN winters. One time I turned my wipers on in winter and the rubber stuck to the glass and ripped off. Didn't work too well after that!
Since then, I use the VERY cheap ones from NAPA and haven't had any troubles. Depending on how the OEs hold up on the Sonic, I may just replace them with the same ones.
Its tough to find a good wiper that can hold up to MN winters. One time I turned my wipers on in winter and the rubber stuck to the glass and ripped off. Didn't work too well after that!
RockTheShazbot
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Here in Illinois in the winter I never had to brush snow off the windshield or back window in the Celica thanks to the latitudes. And even if there was frost, I would just use the wiper fluid since they sell the deicer version in the winter.
i say keep it cheap like the ones at costco goodyear $8 a piece. they work pretty well and they last well over a year before i have to replace them since i do use them a lot being in alaska and all. i've used them on my 2006 cobalt and 2009 liberty and haven't had any issues and for the price it couldn't be beat.
wasteoffilm
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Your local Pepboys should have them, my store does. You will find them in the store brand, Proline. I believe they are produced by Valeo. It's the only brand, that we offer, that makes a 15" I&L blade.
Haven't had to change them yet, but haven't had any complaints about the brand either, unlike the general disgust for the Rain-X blades.
Haven't had to change them yet, but haven't had any complaints about the brand either, unlike the general disgust for the Rain-X blades.
SooperSonic
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I've never used the Rain-X blades since I usually cheap out and buy basic blades.
I have a friend who swears by Bosh blades though. I may have to try them or the Rain-X
I have a friend who swears by Bosh blades though. I may have to try them or the Rain-X
wasteoffilm
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Rain-X doesn't offer a 15" to fit the passenger side though...
