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Best wiper blades. OE or not ??

17K views 28 replies 21 participants last post by  flashy  
#1 ·
I know some people that say stick to OE blades as they're better quality but is there really much difference ?? Been looking at BOSCH ones... And where's best place to get them from ?? www.wiperblades.co.uk only list one size. I thought there were 2 for civics with auto wipers which mine has.

Cheers
 
#14 ·
We had a test here in sweden where they tested wiper blades. The result was that the cheapest one were as good as the expensive one. This wasnt Honda only but just a random test, volvos came last or something
 
#18 ·
I just fitted the Bosch aerotwin as well, good price of the interent. They seem perfect. No noise on streaking. The are a little longer than the OEM ones, but the fit the screen, very well. It takes about 2 minutes to fit both wipers. No problems. However in the longer term, how long they last etc, I can say.
 
#21 ·
I have just fitted some OEM ones (Mitsuba) to replace OEM ones - they are easy to fit (check the manual if not sure how to do it) - took about 1 minute per blade.

As for longevity - having looked through the paperwork that came with my car it appears they were last replaced in July 2012.

They cost just over ÂŁ9 per blade + VAT from a main dealer - so cheaper than Bosch

Worth noting when you clean the car, put some neat screen wash on a rag and wipe over the blades - this conditions the rubber (conditioning agent in screenwash) and cleans any grime off.
 
#23 ·
At brindley honda in cannock we do the genuine wipers for ÂŁ16 collected or ÂŁ20 delivered ;)
 
#28 ·
I'm gonna get some Bosch 402s or something. What's the crack with different lengths? Mine is a GT with rain sensors so don't want to get the wrong ones