Wiper upgrades Options

[Slick]

Just checking but are there any wiper blade upgrades for our cars? Something more streamlined like the newer models?

[richee3]

Bringing this thread back from the dead..

I've been using Bosch Icons for about two years now. They're just now getting to the point where they leave streaks. I normally only get one year out of my blades so I'm impressed. They're also the quietest blades I've ever had. Last I checked, they're also cheaper than Rain-X Latitudes. I highly recommend them.

[RabidTRD]

Bringing this thread back from the dead..

I've been using Bosch Icons for about two years now. They're just now getting to the point where they leave streaks. I normally only get one year out of my blades so I'm impressed. They're also the quietest blades I've ever had. Last I checked, they're also cheaper than Rain-X Latitudes. I highly recommend them.

Yep. I run those too. Never going back to any other blade.

Advance Auto Parts and Autozone usually run specials on them once and a while and you can get them "Buy one get one 50% off."

[richee3]

Yep. I run those too. Never going back to any other blade.

Advance Auto Parts and Autozone usually run specials on them once and a while and you can get them "Buy one get one 50% off."

I got mine from O'Reilly's, like you said, buy one get one half off. I put Rain-X Latitudes on the Celica because they were out of Icons the day the Celi needed new blades. The Lats seem to perform similarly well, but not $5 a blade better. Plus I think they're a little more bulky where the blade meets the wiper arm, so not as pleasant to look at. Still, far better than the old style metal frame blades.

[RabidTRD]

Yep. I run those too. Never going back to any other blade.

Advance Auto Parts and Autozone usually run specials on them once and a while and you can get them "Buy one get one 50% off."

I got mine from O'Reilly's, like you said, buy one get one half off. I put Rain-X Latitudes on the Celica because they were out of Icons the day the Celi needed new blades. The Lats seem to perform similarly well, but not $5 a blade better. Plus I think they're a little more bulky where the blade meets the wiper arm, so not as pleasant to look at. Still, far better than the old style metal frame blades.

They're also higher profile and the wind beats them more. The main issue we have with them is customers returning with only the clip left on the wiper arm due to the tab that releases the universal bracket being bumped and the wiper flying off at high speeds. Def not worth the extra cash.