Silicone Blades

[RickOTR]

I've been looking into silicone wiper blades for a while now, but before I lay my money down I want to make sure they will last and are worth the money. Has anyone used them, and if so, did you have success with them. PIAA has a set for the Explorer at a cost of $26 each. They come with a five-year limited warranty excluding damages from acts of nature, alteration, misuse, neglect, modification, abuse, and improper installation.

 

[domct203]

There’s a few threads on the forum with mixed opinions. Might want to do a search before laying down $60 on wipers.

Silicone Wiper Blade Problems

I got some of the silicone wiper blades for use on my truck. They are fine when there is no water on the windshield, but when it rains, the silicone becomes like silicone is, somewhat sticky and it chatters across my windshield. Not only does it make lots of noise, it misses spots where it...

www.explorerforum.com

 

[fast_dave]

FWIW - BOSCH wiper blades for the win.

I've gotten an average of 4 years out of their reasonably priced Evolution 4818 offering.

I've had 4 sets in 16 years

$15 a blade at Amazon




Link: Amazon product ASIN B0016ZU382

 

[domct203]

Those Bosch blades are good blades, but they are graphite & rubber, not silicone. OP asked about silicone blades.

 

[fast_dave]

Yep, $30 a pair and they work flawlessly.

 

[BKennedy]

Lately, I have been purchasing all my wiper blades off rockauto.com. They have a huge selection, and they are low priced.

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[fastpakr]

Yep, $30 a pair and they work flawlessly.

The OP is asking specifically for feedback about silicone blades.

 

[fast_dave]

@BKennedy

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