How to Choose Wiper Blades?
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When choosing wiper blades, first of all you need to decide on the type of wiper blade – do you trust the proven classic technology or prefer modern frameless wiper blades?
When the choice is made you only need to choose the brand, model and modification of the car in the catalog section of our web-site – our help system will find suitable wiper blades. Even if we don’t have all wipers in stock you’ll have information about all possible types, sizes of wipers and you can choose from a list of suitable wipers. In case you know the dimensions of wipers and types of mounting, you can use the help system to “search by parameters”:
- wiper blade manufacturer;
- wiper series;
- wiper blade design – framed or frameless;
- size of wiper blades, you can choose two sizes at once;
Type of mounting wiper blades to the leash.
At selection of wipers, help system does not consider information on applicability of wiper blades of the alternative sizes (length of wipers a little bit more regular) as well as newer wipers which information is not registered in a database can be absent. Our database is updated quarterly and we try to provide you with the latest information.
If you know exactly what size wiper blades and mounting type you need, you can use the parameter search. If you’re not sure of the choice, then contact our operators and they will help you.
Recommendations to choose best wiper blades for your car
Installing longer wiper blades is undesirable. It reduces the pressure of the tape on the glass and worsens the quality of cleaning. If you have to install such wiper blades, adjust the washer nozzles to the increased cleaning area of the windshield.
In winter conditions, it is recommended to use frameless wiper blades or special wiper blades with a rubber cover to protect the arm joints from icing up.
When using the classic framed wipers, an alternative to the purchase of new wiper blades can sometimes be the replacement of the rubber bands – “inserts”. This is justified in the satisfactory condition of the rocker arm joints and adapters. The cost of the tape can range from 5 to 50% of the price of a new wiper kit. The slots for the plates in the new belt must be similar to the one being replaced. When reassembling the wiper blade, make sure the plate(s) are installed correctly and check the slippage of the belt in the framed clamps.
Features of quality wipers
- homogeneous texture and color of the tape;
- no burrs or tears in the rubber;
- flat edge and absence of rounding of the working edge of the belt;
- absence of jamming of belt movement in the clamps when bending the frame for framed models.
Additional parameters of wiper blades that may affect your choice are:
- presence of a spoiler
- wear sensor