What are your favorite wipers for the XJ?

[steed76]

x 3 on the silblades... they are a little pricey.. I've had some on my 06 f-150 since the day i bought it new.. and they still are like brand new! You can generally always find a decent deal on ebay.. and if your looking for a water repellant to use with them theyh have their own.. it's called SilBead. 3 times better the rain-x imo.

 

[Kittrell]

PIAAs, best blades known to man.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/piaa/super_graphite.jsp

 

[40banditxj]

Bosch Icons and a coat of Rainx is a combination that I found success with. I'll probably stick with it too. I had cheaper Bosch blades that just fell apart on me, so I decided to upgrade, and I haven't regretted the decision.

 

[sunburned]

I've got some basic crappy ones on the Jeep that only start working well after around 5-10 minutes of steady rain. I have the Icons on my Mustang and I'll never get any other blades on a nice car. They work amazingly.

 

[Markos]

PIAAs, best blades known to man.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/piaa/super_graphite.jsp

X2! I ran the Super Silocone models though. I didn't feel like ordering a new set online so I picked up a set of Bosh replacements. Second best IMO.

 

[hdcorxj]

i run winter blades year round they seem to hold up better to mud and bugs :laugh:

 

[winkosmosis]

I like a 16" blade over the 18". I think they last longer, but I could be wrong. Does not rain too often here.

Is 18" the stock size? You may be on to something. Smaller blade means more pressure from the spring her square inch of contact. But that would make them wipe better not last longer

 

[Rmart30]

Whatever I can find cheap and RaineX ...... if anyone hasnt tried it it works great especially on side view mirrors.

 

[Blaine B.]

18" is the stock blade size. You can fit 19" if you use the older style pin arm or 20" if you use the newer clip type arm.

 

[Big Kev]

Is 18" the stock size? You may be on to something. Smaller blade means more pressure from the spring her square inch of contact. But that would make them wipe better not last longer

Yes 18" is the stock size. I never liked them hanging off the side of the windshield when they were not being used. 16" work as good or better than the 18". I have 15" now that I hate, they are not long enough and end up leaving water in the middle of the windshield.

 

[AnarchyJet]

Tire Rack has buy one get one free for the Valeo wipers. I've had a set on my Audi for 4 years now, and they just now need replacing. I'm ordering a new sets for the XJ and the Audi.

 

[Blaine B.]

You guys must be short if you can use a 15 or 16 inch wiper comfortably. That or your seats are really sagging!

 

[igotanxj]

the arizona sun kills wiper blades quite fast for me so i use the cheapest ones that i can and replace them every three months. and i use a rain x washer fluid

X2

Don't spend money on wiper blades, no matter what they will only last you about 6 months if you actually drive your jeep.

 

[ECKSJAY]

PIAAs, best blades known to man.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/piaa/super_graphite.jsp

Yes.

 

[veedubshafer]

i've had the PIAA's and the Silblades last longer

 

[Kittrell]

i've had the PIAA's and the Silblades last longer

Define longer, my graphites were on there for at least 3 years when I sold it. Still going strong.

 

[ECKSJAY]

Define longer, my graphites were on there for at least 3 years when I sold it. Still going strong.

Super Silicones on my wife's WJ have been on for 4 years. :yelclap:

 

[Talyn]

Define longer, my graphites were on there for at least 3 years when I sold it. Still going strong.

6 years.

A two page thread about wipers.. wow.. in mod tech no less.