Wiper Blades -- The Best

averageDIY · Sep 23, 2021

Hands down these are the best wiper blades I've found and used on my 2003 Dodge Durango SXT.
People may disagree, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Trico Ultra are the best blades. No Noise, No Streaks, No dragging, No skipping
Just smooth and perfect.
TRICO Ultra (13-210) 21"

I purchased the Trico Ultra blades about 2 weeks ago and we finally received some great rain over the last 2 days.
They worked perfectly! So I purchased all of the Trico Ultra blades the store had in stock.

Bosch - they are trash right from the start. Constant noise, skipping, streaking, not removing rain good
Rain X - to me just a cheap piece of rubber with metal and people use them because of name - worthless
Valeo - not even worth mentioning
Anco - another blade not worth mentioning
etc.

Tin Foil Hat · Sep 23, 2021

However, you are not in Arizona where blades might last 6-9 months whether there is rain or not and regardless of the brand you use.

GTSDart340 · Sep 23, 2021

Tin Foil Hat said:
However, you are not in Arizona where blades might last 6-9 months whether there is rain or not and regardless of the brand you use.

You're getting 6+ months? I'm lucky to get 6 weeks!

1949 International KB2, 302/T5
1968 Dodge Dart GTS, 340/727
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T "SRT Design"
2016 Dodge Durango Limited

averageDIY · Sep 23, 2021

GTSDart340 said:
You're getting 6+ months? I'm lucky to get 6 weeks!

1949 International KB2, 302/T5
1968 Dodge Dart GTS, 340/727
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T "SRT Design"
2016 Dodge Durango Limited

The blades you use go bad because of the weather and not by anything I said.
Heat and sun will destroy any blade

Tin Foil Hat · Sep 23, 2021

We go until they begin to skip, which is when the first rain hits, which can be every 6-9 months as you know. At least the ones I put on this summer actually got meaningful use for a change.

GTSDart340 · Sep 23, 2021

Tin Foil Hat said:
We go until they begin to skip, which is when the first rain hits, which can be every 6-9 months as you know. At least the ones I put on this summer actually got meaningful use for a change.

Yeah it was nice to actually get rain!

1949 International KB2, 302/T5
1968 Dodge Dart GTS, 340/727
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T "SRT Design"
2016 Dodge Durango Limited

GTSDart340 · Sep 23, 2021

averageDIY said:
The blades you use go bad because of the weather and not by anything I said.
Heat and sun will destroy any blade

No crap Sherlock

1949 International KB2, 302/T5
1968 Dodge Dart GTS, 340/727
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T "SRT Design"
2016 Dodge Durango Limited

RTspddmn · Sep 27, 2021

I went from Michelin blades to Rain-X and have found that they are way better in every way. My last pair lasted well over year, they've been through every season and were still holding strong.

Vice-White · Sep 27, 2021

When the windshield is brand new and the blade are brand new is the only time I get 6 months from blades.
Then no matter what brand I try they wear out in < 3 months. Between the windshield becoming microscopically rough during use/time and the industrial fallout in NJ, nothing can help so I stick with Anco or Trico mainly for price.

averageDIY · Sep 27, 2021

RTspddmn said:
I went from Michelin blades to Rain-X and have found that they are way better in every way. My last pair lasted well over year, they've been through every season and were still holding strong.

I've tried the Rain X wipers and after 2 - 4 weeks, they start skipping.
, especially on the back window.

averageDIY · Sep 27, 2021

Vice-White said:
When the windshield is brand new and the blade are brand new is the only time I get 6 months from blades.
Then no matter what brand I try they wear out in < 3 months. Between the windshield becoming microscopically rough during use/time and the industrial fallout in NJ, nothing can help so I stick with Anco or Trico mainly for price.

The Trico Ultra blades are sick. The only blades I will use, unless Trico stops making them.

44410 · Sep 27, 2021

I prefer the Bosch ICON series myself.

61677 · Sep 27, 2021

va-terps4 said:
I prefer the Bosch ICON series myself.

It's my way to go also. Bosch ICON are awesome. They have A and B model for each sizes, so flat windshield goes with B and curved windshield goes with A for better area coverage.

Chase300 · Sep 28, 2021

I have Bosch on my '14 Durango not sure which model but they are far and away the best wiper blade I've ever had.
On my '01 are Michelin blades from Walmart...low $$ ones and they also seem to do a decent job.

averageDIY · Sep 29, 2021

va-terps4 said:
I prefer the Bosch ICON series myself.

My parents love Bosch. I tried Bosch and the blades I purchased were horrible right from the start. I assumed it was because of the heat and sun because I park my Durango outside. Maybe I just had a bad pair of blades and this is why I stopped buying blades from Auto Zone.
I am glad Bosch is working out for you.

averageDIY · Sep 29, 2021

Chase300 said:
I have Bosch on my '14 Durango not sure which model but they are far and away the best wiper blade I've ever had.
On my '01 are Michelin blades from Walmart...low $$ ones and they also seem to do a decent job.

I've only ever had 1 pair of Bosch blades and they were not good at all for me.
I've tried Michelin years ago with a different SUV and they were not good.

I am glad they are working for you.

The Trico Blades I purchased are the best blades I've ever owned and the price was perfect - $7.95 a blade (under 10.00 a blade equals a bonus).

averageDIY · Sep 29, 2021

jeffauclair said:
It's my way to go also. Bosch ICON are awesome. They have A and B model for each sizes, so flat windshield goes with B and curved windshield goes with A for better area coverage.

Good info I did not know about the A and B model's.

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