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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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The Tire Rack is having a sale on the Valeo's buy one get one free, any size. I just purchased a pair of 22" for $27.00 shipped to my door. I have used them in the past on my last truck and was very impressed.
To order the 22"s you need to list a 2006 Chevrolet Suburban in the pull down menu as your vehicle because they come standard with 22".
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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I just bought rainx blades.. 22" from Wal-Mart.. Happy with them and paid $9 a blade.

$19 a blade is a tad heavy for wipers (siliblade).
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SSpiro
I just bought rainx blades.. 22" from Wal-Mart.. Happy with them and paid $9 a blade.

$19 a blade is a tad heavy for wipers (siliblade).

let me know how the 22 rain x blades perform from 50mph on up I'm dissapointed with the 20's I ordered the 22" valeo's
 
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by welfare wagon
The Tire Rack is having a sale on the Valeo's buy one get one free, any size. I just purchased a pair of 22" for $27.00 shipped to my door. I have used them in the past on my last truck and was very impressed.
To order the 22"s you need to list a 2006 Chevrolet Suburban in the pull down menu as your vehicle because they come standard with 22".
Thanks for the tip! Ordered mine yesterday.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by styxnpicks
let me know how the 22 rain x blades perform from 50mph on up I'm dissapointed with the 20's I ordered the 22" valeo's
No issues here?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SSpiro
No issues here?
my 20" drivers side lifts up over 40mph leaving the lower half of its sweep untouched
 
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Thanks for the tip! Ordered mine yesterday.
No problem, mine will be here Monday, just in time for some rain!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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just went out and got a pair of valeo's today....went with the 22" and no fitment problems. they were 19.98 or something like that, the guy behind the counter thru in a gallon of wiper fluid also. time will tell. i had to get something....my stock blades actually tore last night. lucky i didn't get a metal contact and scratch my windsheild.
jim
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Thanks for all the great info guys...I just ordered the 22" Silblades from JCWhitney. One of my biggest pet peeves with vehicles are wiper blades that don't work right. I usually go through about three sets per year because once they start streaking I have to put new ones on.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SSpiro
I$19 a blade is a tad heavy for wipers (siliblade).
Initially the cost seems high, but I've tried too many brands to talk about, and the Silblades don't chatter, streak, fold over, and so far, haven't worn out with over two years on them. Doesn't seem like a long time, but the most I've got in the past is about a year. Rough climate-acid rain and stuff.

I will gladly pay $20 or $25 or whatever they cost next time around to have wipers that work correctly, all the time, every time, every weather condition and last a long time.

SL
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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There is a guy who sells them on EBAY. Any length and color for $15 each. I emailed him and he will ship them to me from Fla to NY for $12. .....$42 to my door, i might order them now...Heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SilBl...spagenameZWD1V
 
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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I have the Innovision on both my wife's Highlander and my Screw and they work like a charm!

http://www.tricoproducts.com/brochur...chtricoPopular
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Ok it's been a while now,how are everyones blades holding up.I bought the silblades and have been happy with them so far.Haven't seen a lot of action as yet so won't give them a final approval.Went and bought a bunch more for our vehicles at work from JC Whitney and they gave them to us for $16 which is a great price.(business price).
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rpkiwi
Ok it's been a while now,how are everyones blades holding up.I bought the silblades and have been happy with them so far.Haven't seen a lot of action as yet so won't give them a final approval.Went and bought a bunch more for our vehicles at work from JC Whitney and they gave them to us for $16 which is a great price.(business price).
I give the 22" valeo's two thumbs up. I gave em the frosty windsheild + bug juice at 22 degrees test a few times and they still wipe rain clean with no streaks
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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I’ve had the Bosch Icons on for about 2 months now and so far they are working great. We had some snow recently, and one of those day’s I had ice and snow on the windshield after work. I just banged the ice off of the wipers and then took the ice scraper to the windshield and the wipers worked great. With no joints to freeze, the wipers wiped cleanly. I like them so far.
 
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