Valeo Wiper Blades on TireRack for $30/pair shipped

[tacoma0309]

Just ordered a set of Valeos from tirerack yesterday. I'll let you know how they are.

[Tom in Tacoma]

For what it's worth - if you're tired of rubber blades that wear out all the time (I hate those kind) - go sink some money into a set of silicon blades. There's several companies that offer them (Silblade is one, PIAA offers one as well). I've more than gotten my money's worth out of them.

I bought a used Mustang GT back in mid-2003 that came with a set of PIAA silicon blades on it. Who knows how long they'd been on it. They're still on it today and work better than a brand new set of rubber blades.

I bought a set for my truck. It cost me around $55 for the set. They lasted the 6-years I owned the truck and were just as good as day-one. So, for less than $10 per year (and it's really less than that) you get excellent blades. If your car/truck doesn't need the Valeo style - you're in luck!

Try Googling "silicon wiper blades". Then pull out your wallet...

[CamNub]

Hey Kyle,

Got a question. The blades I got aren't wiping right...There are different areas in which there is like a smeared streak and it's not wiping away all water and whatever.

And sometimes when it wipes it's loud as hell (mostly when it's relatively dry)...

Thanks,
-Jimmy

[kyle@tirerack]

Jimmy,

I would take some rubbing alcohol with a cloth and wipe the blade surface. They seem to work better when very clean. You may consider using some rain x or aquapel to help eliminate any chance of chatter.

Thanks,

Kyle

Originally Posted by CamNub

Hey Kyle,

Got a question. The blades I got aren't wiping right...There are different areas in which there is like a smeared streak and it's not wiping away all water and whatever.

And sometimes when it wipes it's loud as hell (mostly when it's relatively dry)...

Thanks,
-Jimmy

[nodrogkam]

alright i just ordered a pair! so excited. lol

[tacoma0309]

I haven't had any major rain to test them but they sure are quiet compared to the OEM ones! I think I'll be getting some for my Honda too.

[nodrogkam]

well i got them today and tried them on. So they are quiet and they do wipe well, but i don't like the large plastic clip that attaches to the wiper arm, and the passenger blade seems a bit long and doesnt seem to wipe too well for the edges because it doesnt bend enough to conform to the curve of the windshield.
but for where i need to see, the blade does well.

[tacoma0309]

Well, In my first rain, they wipe great but squeak very bad. Thought it was because they were new but after about 2 months still do it. I had to take them off today. Sorry

[nodrogkam]

aww that's sad to hear. Mine have been working great.

[LE05]

Originally Posted by Tom in Tacoma

For what it's worth - if you're tired of rubber blades that wear out all the time (I hate those kind) - go sink some money into a set of silicon blades. There's several companies that offer them (Silblade is one, PIAA offers one as well). I've more than gotten my money's worth out of them.

I bought a used Mustang GT back in mid-2003 that came with a set of PIAA silicon blades on it. Who knows how long they'd been on it. They're still on it today and work better than a brand new set of rubber blades.

I bought a set for my truck. It cost me around $55 for the set. They lasted the 6-years I owned the truck and were just as good as day-one. So, for less than $10 per year (and it's really less than that) you get excellent blades. If your car/truck doesn't need the Valeo style - you're in luck!

Try Googling "silicon wiper blades". Then pull out your wallet...

+1 on the silicon blades... they're awesome! just switched from bosch icons (simliar to the valeos)... and i'm never going back. the bosch icons were pretty decent though, but it always bothered me how the blade didn't have full contact on the edges.

with the piaa silicon blade, they deposit a silicon layer on the windshield as you use them: this layer beads up water/rain so that the wind pushes most of the water off and makes it easier for the blades to wipe it off. the PIAA blades also come with a silicon solution prewipe, basically applies that silicon layer on the whole windshield.

i got the piaa super sporza silicon wipers from tire rack... props to them for the fast shipment!