wipers?

[ben g]

Were they the Stealth? As Ben G stated, the 19" & 20" might actually be the optimal size.

yup, 20/21 inch as recommended by BMW but I am sure a shorter wiper would work better on the passengers side. Drivers is fine.

Only reason i went an inch less on the drivers side is because when i watched it go through a wipe sequence, the drivers side one touched the windscreen seal at the top a small amount.

Unsure whether anyone else has noticed this. It was literally a very tiny amount of overlap, so i may just be over-cautipus, but it doesn't affect anything performance wise.

 

[ph001]

Update on the Michelin Stealth hybrids... rubbish! Well, they wipe ok I guess but the egde is lifted off the windscreen even more than the oem and the worst thing is an annoying ‘clack’ noise every time they change direction. I think that was also reported by another member. They are going back for sure.

Might give the Lucas ones a go.

 

[ben g]

Thats why you buy them an inch shorter

Is that 'clack' noise when they are at their lowest point, just before they come back up? If so, i've had that with every set i've tried. I can only guess they rub on the scuttle panel slightly.

 

[Tcochrane92]

For the Michelin wipers:

Recommended sizes are 19" & 21", is that correct? For an E85

I couldn't find them on the Costco website, do they still stock them in store? Are they cheaper than Amazon?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michelin-Stealth-Hybrid-Wiper-Blades/dp/B00CJ1LT9Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1516623232&sr=8-3&keywords=michelin+wiper

 

[Buckz]

Update on the Michelin Stealth hybrids... rubbish! Well, they wipe ok I guess but the egde is lifted off the windscreen even more than the oem and the worst thing is an annoying ‘clack’ noise every time they change direction. I think that was also reported by another member. They are going back for sure.

Might give the Lucas ones a go.

yup! that was me. That clack is getting on my nerves.