Closest to original wiper blades

[rab60bit]

Originally Posted by BX51 2.0 V6 Tourer

The first wiper blades on the car had a big plastic aerofoil on them. When changing them I was dull enough to throw the aerofoil away.



My last couple of sets of blades have not come with the aerofoils and have been disappointing. What is the closest match to OE or do any manufacturers do blades with aerofoils on them still in the 21" 22" sizes ?

I only buy Bosch although even they have moved (some) of their accessories production to PRC so may not be 'what they used to be'.
I've fitted Aero style for the past two changes (21" N/S and 22" O/S) which work well (never juddered or lifted) but I expected an improved life which didn't really materialise. I previously used the conventional style wipers with the O/S being supplied (for Rover) with the integrated 'aerofoil wing', these worked well but tended to judder when they got a bit 'tired'.
I usually change every 24 months or so.

[T-Cut]

Originally Posted by kelvo

Both of my ZTs have had 22" wipers both sides with no issues, so quite why some odd ones have 21" on the passenger side I have no idea

Yes I've wondered too. For sure, my 75 had two 22" blades when it left the factory. They work right and look right, so where/how did the 22"/21" version happen?



TC

[Odd Job]

I agree Bosch blades aren't what they used to be, but then again, is anything that is made of "rubber" now days?

What do "they" do to rubber now?
I've had a few tyres in the recent past which have turned to plastic.
OK, they don't wear out, but you loose the grip!
I'd rather swap longevity to upside down in a ditch any day of the week!

[Tracker]

If the blades ever were of differing length, the factory must have changed to equal 22inch both sides at some point. I have a pair of genuine NOS blades in MGR packaging I got from an ebay seller part numbers DKC100940 and DKC100950 and they are both 22inches and one has the spoiler.

[rab60bit]

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Yes I've wondered too. For sure, my 75 had two 22" blades when it left the factory. They work right and look right, so where/how did the 22"/21" version happen?



TC

I found that the N/S wiper hit the lower corner of the windscreen trim on the N/S sweep. If I adjusted it a notch (or was it two?) over on the spindle so that it cleared the trim then it clashed with the O/S wiper on the opposite sweep.