Windshield wipers question.

I abuse the crap out of my wipers due to dust, rain, snow, ice and mud. But my GF's car is basically a highway car. I will pick up a set for both cars and see how they do.

 

Let me know what you think.

 

Amazon says these will not fit my 2019 4R...not sure why.

 

That's weird.

2019 requires 20" and 24" blades, right?

 

I don't know for sure, but why would 2019 be any different?

 

It shouldn't be.

Amazon says it fits my 2018.

I'm guessing Amazon is wrong, but would double check 2019 wiper blade lengths just in case.

 

Just did. 24" & 20", just as suspected. Amazon is often wrong like that.

 

Following

 

I just noticed within the past week that mine are due for their first change out at 22 months and 35,500 miles.

 

My 21' also just turned 22 months. The wipers still work like new. No squeaks or streaks. Full Disclosure: Mine is mostly garaged and just ready to turn 17,000 miles. But still, it's amazing the OEM blades lasting as long as they do.
I can remember back in the 1980's and earlier, if your vehicle was parked outdoors, you would have to change the blades every 4-6 months. One good freeze would ruin a new pair. Using the so called "winter" blades helped a bunch. They wouldn't wipe quite as well as the standard blades. But that rubber boot kept the metal portion of the blade from freezing and bending.

 

Bosch Icon is the way to go. But it's all a matter of preference. I like the overall look, and they generally last me around 2 years. I live in Southern California (Los Angeles/Willowbrook to be precise) so we typically don't really have much rain (2023 excluded). They tend to handle our no weather just fine, and when I do need them they've never really let me down. I've never had any wiper chatter. The rear blade is replaced at the same time as well. I sometimes find a hard time getting just the blade but I think the entire rear wiper is around $20. Raise your hand if you watched the Project Farm wiper test on YouTube. That man deserves a medal.

 

Thanks for the thread. At around 4 yrs/55k miles mine have started to streak. I was just going to go to Advanced Auto or Wal-Mart to replace as usual but picked up 2x insert replacements at a local dealer for much cheaper. If they last nearly as long they are well worth replacing the entire wiper. And now I have a spare set (which I never really worried about having but seems like a great idea)

 

Vikings Garage did a video on changing the wiper blades. He also mentions the OEM one's that you can't replace the inserts on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHJowHAwHnU

 

Just ordered for the GF's car.

 

Let me know what you think.

 

Should be here Tuesday but Amazon has been crappy lately. I'll let you know.

 

The Camry ones have arrived!

 

Duelers were horrible in snow and ice. I suffered through 2 winters before I gave up and bought Yokohama Geolander AT tires. They are 3 mountain snowflake rated. As for wipers I buy the Sightline ones at the dealer when they have a sale on them. About $20 each. They last me 1 year