Replacemet wipers blades - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

frojoe · 03-01-2009, 07:13 PM

Time to change the wipers on the camry, and I have a few questions. I was wondering if there are noticeable differences between the more expensive aftermarket blades, oem blades, or the cheap NAPA blades. I see ads for those rain-x blades that claim to be all special, are they worth it? Any brands you guys would recomend? If not the cheap NAPA blades it will be.

Thanks, Joe.

ONE_to_HATE · 03-01-2009, 09:01 PM

rain X latitudes.. got them and never looked back ever since.

frojoe · 03-01-2009, 09:10 PM

the gen 3 blades are 19 and 21 inches correct?

***LynchburgCSI*** · 03-01-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ONE_to_HATE

rain X latitudes.. got them and never looked back ever since.

love them.

go to autozone or wherever you buy them and ask what size fits your car. easy easy.

Venom_5 · 03-01-2009, 10:12 PM

yup, 21 and 19s ...

AlanL · 03-02-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ONE_to_HATE

rain X latitudes.. got them and never looked back ever since.

+ 1!

PepBoys were having a buy one get one free

gladis · 03-02-2009, 06:23 AM

Costco had goodyear bracketless 18s and 20s a while back for the price of normal blades last week, but they were all out of 20s, so I didn't get any

***RningOnFumes*** · 03-02-2009, 06:26 AM

You guys realize that you can have 2-21 inch blades right?

Try it. Buy a 21 inch blade put it onto the shorter blade and turn on your wipers, runs great. I did it when I had my gen 3. It's easier for future references to just buy one length of blade.

frojoe · 03-02-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RningOnFumes

You guys realize that you can have 2-21 inch blades right?

Try it. Buy a 21 inch blade put it onto the shorter blade and turn on your wipers, runs great. I did it when I had my gen 3. It's easier for future references to just buy one length of blade.

21 inch blades are more expensive though, it would be better to use two 19's, but I guess that would sacrifice visibility a bit.

***RningOnFumes*** · 03-02-2009, 09:01 AM

Just letting you know.

LOL...I don't have that choice at all with the Yaris. I have a huge 24 (about) inch and one tiny 13 or 14 inch on passenger side

frojoe · 03-02-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RningOnFumes

Just letting you know.

LOL...I don't have that choice at all with the Yaris. I have a huge 24 (about) inch and one tiny 13 or 14 inch on passenger side

Rip out the passenger one, who cares if they can see right? save yourself 15 bucks.

***RningOnFumes*** · 03-02-2009, 10:06 AM

I've thought of doing that.

uuuuu · 03-02-2009, 12:15 PM

I've heard of some people buying rain-x latitudes for the drivers side and cheapo no-name brands for the passenger side.

I personally like the latitudes a lot on both sides

frojoe · 03-02-2009, 04:48 PM

I went to napa to see if they had the latitudes, the guy told me the bosch blades of that same style were better. I don't think the are better but they were a tiny bit cheaper. The only reason I'm considering them is that they have them so I wouldn't have to buy them online. No where around here sells the latitudes. Anyone have experience with the bosch blades? are they as good or should I just order the latitudes online?

iratoyota · 03-02-2009, 05:14 PM

I bought a pair of Rain X blades and used the Rain X Window treatment in August to finally try it for myslef. It was a little costly but worth it as the X Blades have just started to streak a very little. the rain x treatment wore off by the beginning of December and did not re apply during cold winter. I will wait until spring.
I have been changing blades twice a year for a long time no what kind i bought. i need clean and clear windows !