Wiper Blade Confusion

[inkey$]

Doesn’t seem to be a definitive thread on here for wiper blades - both from a type and size pov.
Bosch aero, Bosch aero twin, oem etc etc etc. Some overhang, some squeak, some don’t work very well.
Who has successfully bought a new set of wipers that work don’t squeak and don’t overhang too much, and do you have a link? :lol:

 

[Chris_D]

Bosch Super Plus 21/19. No squeaking, no overhang.
All you need.
https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/bosc...e-set-sp21-19as-with-1-curved-blade-485773020

 

[inkey$]

Bosch Super Plus 21/19. No squeaking, no overhang.
All you need.
https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/bosc...e-set-sp21-19as-with-1-curved-blade-485773020

 

[inkey$]

Fitted the Bosch Super plus 21/19 blades today. Curiously the drivers side would only fit with the spoiler at the top of the blade as opposed to the bottom (where the downforce is needed). Had to cut the tiny plastic stopper tab off of the centre-into-hook part to allow full 360 swivel in the arm and fitment with spolier at the bottom.

 

[Rockhopper]

Sounds like you might not have the right blade?

 

[GAZA62]

BOSCH SUPER PLUS SP 21/20S bought from Halfords as a pair over a year ago easy fit and quiet as a mouse

 

[Chris_D]

Sounds like you might have ordered LHD version?

 

[inkey$]

Bought from ECP using my reg so should be fine.
https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/bosch-super-plus-specific-wiper-blade-set-sp21-19as-with-1-curved-blade-485773020
I made them work, anyway!

 

[parabolica]

BOSCH SUPER PLUS SP 21/20S bought from Halfords as a pair over a year ago easy fit and quiet as a mouse

TBH I never have any luck with OEM blades; I bought a set of these a few years back and they started squeaking within a week of fitting them and the drivers side blade didn't sit flush on the glass in the middle, so I always ended up with a semi-circle of unwipted windscreen right in front of me. I had similar experiences with my previous cars.

Ended up fitting Aerotwins and whilst there is a little overhang on the passenger side they are quiet and wipe the whole screen.

 

[LichMike]

Aero twin here. A little bulky in appearance with the retrofit adapters, but outweighed by the upgrade in performance IMO. No noise, no wobble, full coverage.

 

[firebobby]

Aero twin also fitted, pleased with the performance.

 

[Roberltd2]

As Parabolica said, Bosch Super Plus SP 21/20S. Except I fitted them in Feb. 2018 and they still work perfectly after 23,000 miles, so that's about 10k rain miles in Wales probably, at least. I read somewhere that the blades themselves should be cleaned / degreased from time to time as well so maybe that helps.