windshield wiper brands? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

7thgear · 01-21-2013, 02:58 PM

Whatever the OEM ones are, are junk,

anything below -5 or so and the joins/rubber start to freeze (even if i'm blasting full heat on to the window) and you get those annoying streaks (since the rubber isn't making contact) that are rather hazardous.

i'll probably get some Crappy-Tire teflon ones (they did a'lright on my old cars) but was wonder if anyone found some sort of super-duper wipers that hold up to extreme low temperatures?

Ben_G · 01-21-2013, 04:27 PM

I don't have a problem with the OE wipers at all. On my other cars (which admittedly, are all Toyotas), I've tried other brands of wipers, but have always gone back to using OE refills (just the rubber part).

Have you tried cleaning the blades?

Dipstik-sportech · 01-21-2013, 04:42 PM

Omg the stock ones are horrid in cold snowy weather!!! I went with Bosch icons and haven't had streaking yet.

7thgear · 01-21-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben_G

I don't have a problem with the OE wipers at all. On my other cars (which admittedly, are all Toyotas), I've tried other brands of wipers, but have always gone back to using OE refills (just the rubber part).

Have you tried cleaning the blades?

the wiper blades are the cleanest part of my car

since I'm paranoid from dirt/sand scratching my window over time.

Ben_G · 01-21-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 7thgear

the wiper blades are the cleanest part of my car

since I'm paranoid from dirt/sand scratching my window over time.

I figured that they would be, but since I was a proponent of the OE blades, that was the best suggestion I had....

Maybe the bosch ones will work for you

Sport-Tech · 01-22-2013, 03:10 AM

Saw a TV spot recently for some new Michelin wipers - look fancy but haven't seen any comments or reviews of them.

Mo707 · 01-22-2013, 03:21 AM

Rain x?

BioRage · 01-22-2013, 11:07 AM

Under a certain temp. I think they are all the same...

It's most likely the ice and crap that get's stuck inbetween and on the blade.

Had it today on the drive to work, was utterly annoying.

Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 01-22-2013, 11:52 AM

You can try PIAA silicone. I'm not sure how they work in freezing temps though.

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chenshuo · 01-22-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dipstik-sportech

Omg the stock ones are horrid in cold snowy weather!!! I went with Bosch icons and haven't had streaking yet.

Where do you get Bosch Icon in Canada? The best I could find was Bosch Revolution.

Dipstik-sportech · 01-22-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chenshuo

Where do you get Bosch Icon in Canada? The best I could find was Bosch Revolution.

I found mine at a place called fat guys auto. Most places can order them in though they're on the pricy side, $40ea

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Ben_G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Blue BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 506 Thanks: 108 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't have a problem with the OE wipers at all. On my other cars (which admittedly, are all Toyotas), I've tried other brands of wipers, but have always gone back to using OE refills (just the rubber part). Have you tried cleaning the blades?

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