After a couple of days driving in "wintery mix" (the local euphemism for half-frozen crap falling from the sky I'm in the market for winter blades. I bought the Anco Contour blades, but the idiot things don't touch the windshield at the top and bottom 2-3 inches, wiping only the middle band. (The auto parts store won't take these turkeys back because they are "used" )

Any suggestions on a winter blade that will work well on my Clubbie?

Thanks!

 

check this thread over in the coop section as the blades are the same for all second gen cars. There ar a number of suggestions there.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ld-wipers.html

 

They sell these at Costco. They're about US$8.00 each. I put a set on my new Clubman and I really like 'em.

Based on observation, the Goodyear Assurance, the Bosch Icon, Michelin Symphony, and the RainX Latitude, etc are all re-badged versions of the same "bracket-less" blade.

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-options.html
The clubman version ...
I gave up on the rubber encased "winter" blades years ago , WAY too stiff
I've been running the Latitudes for years... I got lucky at the fleamarket they had them for $10 a pair. I bought a case of them ...
I'd highly recomend the Aquapel treatmnt too

 

I'm sad to report that the PIAA "Forza Hybrid" winter blades also fail to clean the windscreen. Worse than their less expensive counterparts, the PIAA blades leave a swath in the center of the blade untouched for about half the stroke and then streak the rest of the way across. You wouldn't think it would be so hard to make a wiper blade that actually remains in contact with the window.

Roger

 

I bought these at Costco last week and while the driver side is perfect, the passenger side doesn't come flush with the window in the far right edge resulting in 3-4 inches of sloppy wiping before coming into full contact with the window. They also make a clicking noise with each swipe. They recommend 18 inch for the driver and 19 for the passenger, but I'm wondering if I should've gotten 18 on both.

 

Also, does anyone know what wipers to use for the barn doors? My original wipers are very streaky.

 

Wiper blades are free @ the dealer.


Under warranty I believe......

 

Not "Warranty" but "Maintenance Plan"

These are two very different things.