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Old 12-12-2010, 01:47 AM
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Wiper blades

What wiper blades size dos every body use.
When I had mine it had 19” blade, win thy where worn and needed replacement I upgrades to 23’ and what a deferens I get a bigger sweep every time.
Just thought to shear this with every body.
 
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Old 12-12-2010, 07:33 AM
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Factory blades are 20".I just had a new windshield installed so I went back with new 21" Rain-X Laditudes.My other Latitudes were almost 2 years old and were still in good shape.I put them on my sons car.
 
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Old 12-12-2010, 12:41 PM
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Silblades are what I've been using. I have one size bigger than stock, They are guaranteed for 5 yrs. I called them up 2 years ago and told them m ine are starting to streak and they sent me new ones, no charge! (keep your reciept) They work great for me, 110 heat in summer at times to -10 in winter.
 
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Old 12-12-2010, 12:57 PM
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I bout my truck used 2005 Scrow Lariat 5.4 and 5.5 bead. It had 19" blades now I have 23" and that is the max you can fit.
Over hear it is sun all year round, and 50 C is no stranger in sumer. the heat will give you 2 years max.
 
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I use the cheapest ones i can find. I dont see the point in spending 20+ dollars on a pair of wiper blades that are going to last just a little long than the 6 dollar ones.
 
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Rain-X is what I have used the last 3 years and I like them over any other ones i have ever used I think I use 21"
 
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I use the cheapest ones i can find. I dont see the point in spending 20+ dollars on a pair of wiper blades that are going to last just a little long than the 6 dollar ones.
I dont agree at all. The blades I use are the flex ones (no arms) http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1292201461285 and they last for 3 to 4 years until I need some more. The basic ones that have the little arms dont usually last a winter here.
 
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Old 12-12-2010, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DestinationFX4
I use the cheapest ones i can find. I dont see the point in spending 20+ dollars on a pair of wiper blades that are going to last just a little long than the 6 dollar ones.
I don't agree either.As they say,"you get what you pay for"! I've used the cheap blades in the past and have now found that Rain-X Laditudes are the best out there.I had a new windshield installed and the old Latitudes on there were almost 2 years old and were still in good shape.Try getting that kind of wear from cheap blades......not!
 
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Old 12-12-2010, 08:52 PM
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I use the cheapest ones i can find. I dont see the point in spending 20+ dollars on a pair of wiper blades that are going to last just a little long than the 6 dollar ones.
False. A set of premium blades will last and peform much better than cheap ones will.
 
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Old 12-12-2010, 09:24 PM
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I bought a set of Michelin blades they look like the rain-x blades. They work pretty good.
 



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