Wiper Blades

mjhandy · Feb 21, 2008

It's time for new wipers. I currently have the Crappy Tire Reflex blades and they're not doing the job. The passenger side is missing spots, and the drivers side leaves a streak where the hinge is.

So, any recommendations on what to get and where to get them?

M

Link977 · Feb 21, 2008

Bosch ICON, you can't go wrong.

george_o25 · Feb 21, 2008

I have the Michelin version, similar to the Icons, but at half the cost. Bought them from Costco for under $10.00 each and they work fine through all the weather we get here.

dlb · Feb 21, 2008

george_o25 said:
I have the Michelin version, similar to the Icons, but at half the cost. Bought them from Costco for under $10.00 each and they work fine through all the weather we get here.

I have the same and they work great for me also - we get everything here (S Ottawa) freezing rain, lots of snow etc

.

Silver02TDI · Feb 21, 2008

My Icons have lasted one and a half years so far... Maybe it's time I change them

P2B · Feb 21, 2008

Silver02TDI said:
My Icons have lasted one and a half years so far...

So have mine, and they are still good as new.

Mind you, I rarely use them - if you have Aquapel, you only use wipers below 70km/h

Last Sunday it poured rain the entire way home from the cottage. I was the only car on the 400 not running wipers

Simon

Silver02TDI · Feb 21, 2008

I'm starting to wonder if mine need replacing but I just don't know it, since I don't notice anything wrong with them.

kack · Feb 21, 2008

I have the michelins too they work great for me & my windshield is fubar!
If you have money to burn get the Bosch icons.

ernald · Feb 21, 2008

I bought the CT reflex ones too, and my passenger side is really patchy now. Maybe I'll give the icons a try.

decan · Feb 21, 2008

Get the refills.......yes, from the stealership....excellent!!.....paid around
6-7 bucks ea.

Precisiontuning · Feb 21, 2008

Silver02TDI said:
I'm starting to wonder if mine need replacing but I just don't know it, since I don't notice anything wrong with them.

If they work then there is no reason to change them.

mjhandy · Feb 22, 2008

Precisiontuning said:
If they work then there is no reason to change them.

May just have to stop buy and grab a set.

Cheers

Toronto_Vento · Feb 22, 2008

decan said:
Get the refills.......yes, from the stealership....excellent!!.....paid around
6-7 bucks ea.

Only works if you still have the OEM blades. The CT Reflex, Michellin, and Bosh Icon are one-piece blades. You cannot use refills for them. Only ones I know of is the OEM Reflex style ones like the ones on the MKV. Those you can put in refills. I'm probably going to pick up the Michellin ones this year...just waiting for them to be discounted by coupon.

hobbyshop · Feb 22, 2008

is it worth it to get the whole aero wiper set with wiper arms?

how do the one piece blades work.. do i need an adaptor for the stock wiper arm?

redlinedave · Feb 23, 2008

P2B said:
So have mine, and they are still good as new.

Mind you, I rarely use them - if you have Aquapel, you only use wipers below 70km/h

I use Rainex Im sure its the same stuff as Aquapel,LOVE IT.

Toronto_Vento · Feb 26, 2008

Apparently, Aquapel simply lasts longer...for the price difference, I'll stick with RainX.

@hobbyshop: with the going rate of these style of wipers, the OEM aero wipers are not worth it. You need to change the stock arms to ones which will support the aero wipers. If you get the Bosch Icons or Michellin wipers, no modifications need to be made...they will snap into the stock arms.

ATLSilverTDI · Feb 27, 2008

Hello Guys,

For my 2006.6 Jetta the Bosch Icon' dont' work, they supposedly use the Aero, which has a unique connector never seen before... or possibly only on late model German cars. I tried finding replacement blades/refills, no luck, I have to go to the dealer to get them as nobody carries them.

What a bummer. Hopefully the replacements last longer than what came on the car, the blades fell apart, hopefully it was just cause it was sitting on the lot for a long time in the extreme heat.
John.

REDNECKDZL · Feb 27, 2008

Toronto_Vento said:
Apparently, Aquapel simply lasts longer...for the price difference, I'll stick with RainX.

@hobbyshop: with the going rate of these style of wipers, the OEM aero wipers are not worth it. You need to change the stock arms to ones which will support the aero wipers. If you get the Bosch Icons or Michellin wipers, no modifications need to be made...they will snap into the stock arms.

but the Aero wiper arms are soo cool, LOL

Tybrad · Feb 27, 2008

are there any places in K-W to get the icons?

skenny · Mar 11, 2008

Are the Michelin wipers you guys are using the "Radius" model? I picked some up today at CostCo for $12.99 each. They were really easy to put on but the driver's side wiper is losing contact in the middle on the down swing and leaving a smear of water behind; the up swing is fine. I tried snapping the wiper a couple of times but I'll leave it for a couple of days and see if it breaks in a little better.

Uberhare · Mar 11, 2008

Tybrad said:
are there any places in K-W to get the icons?

B&L Motors
Eddys Auto
Euromotor (Guelph)
Guelph Import Service (Guelph)

....to name a few.

Tybrad · Mar 11, 2008

really! sweet

Toronto_Vento · Mar 12, 2008

skenny...those are the michellin blades people are talking about. $12.99? I thought they were more expensive. I know of a few members on the club who use these blades and really like them. Hopefully they get better with use. I want to use them as well.

Silver02TDI · Mar 17, 2008

I just ordered some Bosch Icons from Roseland. I was happy with mine for the past one and a half years. They are still okay, but I thought it's time to get a fresh pair.

skenny · Apr 14, 2008

The driver's side Michelin wiper is still jumping and smearing water on the down-swing. It hasn't improved over the past month on it's own. I'll try popping it off and re-installing it soon to see if it helps.

tttthumper · Jun 30, 2008

Bump.

Mark, did you end up getting the Bosch Icons?

Are these still one of the best wiper blades to get?

mjhandy · Jul 1, 2008

no i didn't, but i'm thinking before the end of fall i'll grab a set. Need to fix the coolant glow plug cable too.

JASONP · Jul 1, 2008

Wipers

Best bang for the buck ear the cheapest ones CTC sells in the plain grey box, bout $8 a peice

GD · Jul 1, 2008

Michelin's are on sale at $9.99 again at Costco

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