*New Michelin Stealth Wiper Blades

[kach22i]

About 15 minutes ago I replaced my noisy cheap wiper blades. These are the second to the cheapest ones I can get at the store ($10 ea. Vs $6.50 ea.). The rubber blade part looks to be about double the size of the cheapest ones, and I can see no difference in the rubber part to the twice as expensive ones ($21- $26 EACH!).

I will let you know how they work.

The first thing I thought of when I saw the fiberglass boot covering is; I bet these are a little more aerodynamic too.

S10 4x4 Pick Up pictures by kach22i - Photobucket


Although, on a second look, this one end is not form fitting at all. Maybe the fiberglass boot designed to keep snow and ice out also makes it less form fitting to windshield curves.

S10 4x4 Pick Up pictures by kach22i - Photobucket



I can fill up my +20 gallon gas tank with what some of the fancy blades cost. Crazy pricing, all made in Mexico from what I saw. I can see no reason for the unreasonable costs.

[Frank Lee]

That ain't no fiberglass boot cover. Winter blades are regular old school blades under a rubber boot. The new "monoblades" are altogether different.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

That ain't no fiberglass boot cover. Winter blades are regular old school blades under a rubber boot. The new "monoblades" are altogether different.

I have no idea what these new "monoblades" you are talking about are.

I can show you what I'm talking about. Then you can decide if you wish to talk about it, or educate me with photos and examples of other technologies out there.

S10 4x4 Pick Up pictures by kach22i - Photobucket


I think the lack of a gap makes these winter blades more aero, but it would take a great leap of faith to claim they will increase MPG. So I'm not even going to look for, or document any possible gains.

[Frank Lee]

If you go to post #1 you will find a link. Go to that link. You can see a better example of what this thread has been about so far if you look at the pic of the Bosch Icon blade, because it's not in a package. The difference between these "monoblades" and winter blades should hopefully become evident.

What is somewhat astonishing is how hard it is to put this notion of wiper blades being "aerodynamic" or "unaerodynamic" to rest. Seriously?

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

If you go to post #1 you will find a link. Go to that link. You can see a better example ..................

I originally did that, the images were small and blurry at best, even when zoomed in on. And I saw no side by side comparison either.

Why don't you just post an image of what you are trying to point out?

Do you have them on your car right now?

[Frank Lee]

The car I have them on is 400 miles away from me at the moment so sorry, I can't run out and snap a pic for you!

Perhaps google images can help.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

The car I have them on is 400 miles away from me at the moment so sorry, I can't run out and snap a pic for you!

Perhaps google images can help.

Dang, I was hoping to see one of your old cool VW's or something.

[Frank Lee]

Well, this is the car they're on (Moon Unit) and yes this pic not only doesn't help see 'em, it was taken when it had old school blades on it.

As a nice rust FREE California car now residing in the Rust Belt, it goes into storage for the winter.

[Sven7]

Thanks for the bickering.

Bosch Icon


Standard blades


Was that so damn hard?

[SwamiSalami]

Originally Posted by Old Mechanic

I use rain x

I've heard of people using this...i'm going to look into this.