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xsport · 26th January 2024, 17:03

Well after scouring the internet for the correct size wiper blades for the 75 saloon, i drew a blank. I wanted something better than the bosch aeros i have on , and tried to find both the 22 or 21 inch michelin rainmaster or stealth that fit correctly to our original wiper arms.... no luck. Apparently , the only hook versions the same as ours , now do not come with the small rectangular cut out hole provision clip on the mounting clips supplied with a new one. Seems now that the old hook type has been super- seeded by the hook type without this feature. So the only place to get these from ... rimmers. I bought a pair 22 ins for the front screen from them , but no other option to buy other than TRICO , which according to their website was the original MGROVER O.E.M .Well not having the car from new , i wonder of what their quality / lifespan would be. Any comments welcome. ... thanks

SD1too · 26th January 2024, 18:47

Stefan,

You should be able to find a motor factor that can supply Valeo.

OS = VM107
NS = VM11

Simon

xsport · 26th January 2024, 21:43

Well the thing is that you cannot open the packets to see if the little clip is on the mounting of the new wiper. I would have thought that if these rimmer wipers were from the original MG ROVER supplier, then they must have been reasonable quality. However , we will see. I was pushed in this direction mainly because i do know that they will fit. I have seen valeo advertised for the 75 , but as i have just remarked that you cannot tell until you come to fit them. I have message a few wiper suppliers , and the general response was that the old hook style is no longer catered for which include the square clip. I think that the wipers do go on, but will have end to end play on the arm on the latest mounting clip design, which would not be what i want at all. Thanks for your comments simon.appreciated as always.

SD1too · 27th January 2024, 07:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsport

I have seen Valeo advertised for the 75 , but as I have just remarked that you cannot tell until you come to fit them.

Hi Stefan,

I have been using the Valeo wiper blades for years. The two part numbers I have quoted meet the specification for length. A new clip is included for you to fit or the old one can be re-used. There is no play.

Of course all this only holds true if your wiper arms are the originals and undamaged.

Simon

Arctic · 27th January 2024, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

Stefan,

You should be able to find a motor factor that can supply Valeo.

OS = VM107
NS = VM11

Simon

Valeo wiper blades VM107
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Va...client=gws-wiz

Valeo wiper blades VM11
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Va...t=gws-wiz-serp

I have used Michelin in the past which where good and lasted quite a while.

1

Bought from Aldi at the time, £5 each i think was the price.

xsport · 27th January 2024, 10:36

Thankyou both. Will use this info for my next order ....

xsport · 27th January 2024, 13:41

Just ordered from Car parts for less !! Valeo wipers vm107 and vm11 so now have spares !! Interesting to see that when i looked on their website a couple of days ago,they only had their own brands listed ... very strange . Thanks to simon and steve . ...

vilas66 · 28th January 2024, 16:00

Bosch Twin Spoiler 550S was the standard on our 75's. Still available

Bolin · 29th January 2024, 15:09

I thought Bosch were factory-fitted, 22", spoiler on drivers side - as above.

26th January 2024, 17:03	#1
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	Trico Well after scouring the internet for the correct size wiper blades for the 75 saloon, i drew a blank. I wanted something better than the bosch aeros i have on , and tried to find both the 22 or 21 inch michelin rainmaster or stealth that fit correctly to our original wiper arms.... no luck. Apparently , the only hook versions the same as ours , now do not come with the small rectangular cut out hole provision clip on the mounting clips supplied with a new one. Seems now that the old hook type has been super- seeded by the hook type without this feature. So the only place to get these from ... rimmers. I bought a pair 22 ins for the front screen from them , but no other option to buy other than TRICO , which according to their website was the original MGROVER O.E.M .Well not having the car from new , i wonder of what their quality / lifespan would be. Any comments welcome. ... thanks

26th January 2024, 18:47	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,412 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Stefan, You should be able to find a motor factor that can supply Valeo. OS = VM107 NS = VM11 Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

28th January 2024, 16:00	#8
vilas66 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, CDTi Tourer, Saloon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ROME Posts: 217 Thanks: 60 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts	Bosch Twin Spoiler 550S was the standard on our 75's. Still available __________________ Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer (Two), Contemporary SE Saloon and (** most of all ) Wolseley 6/99 and SD1 2000 owner Regular Member**

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Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	I thought Bosch were factory-fitted, 22", spoiler on drivers side - as above. __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

26th January 2024, 21:43	#3
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	Well the thing is that you cannot open the packets to see if the little clip is on the mounting of the new wiper. I would have thought that if these rimmer wipers were from the original MG ROVER supplier, then they must have been reasonable quality. However , we will see. I was pushed in this direction mainly because i do know that they will fit. I have seen valeo advertised for the 75 , but as i have just remarked that you cannot tell until you come to fit them. I have message a few wiper suppliers , and the general response was that the old hook style is no longer catered for which include the square clip. I think that the wipers do go on, but will have end to end play on the arm on the latest mounting clip design, which would not be what i want at all. Thanks for your comments simon.appreciated as always.

27th January 2024, 10:36	#6
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	Thankyou both. Will use this info for my next order ....

27th January 2024, 13:41	#7
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	Just ordered from Car parts for less !! Valeo wipers vm107 and vm11 so now have spares !! Interesting to see that when i looked on their website a couple of days ago,they only had their own brands listed ... very strange . Thanks to simon and steve . ...