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LostCause · 05-10-2008, 11:58 PM

It depends on the car. From what I've read, the wiperblades are generally shielded in a bubble of stagnated air at the base of the windshield. If your wipers make noticeable noise on the freeway, I'd remove them.

- LostCause

05-10-2008, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
LostCause Liberti Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 504 Thunderbird - '96 Ford Thunderbird 90 day: 27.75 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	It depends on the car. From what I've read, the wiperblades are generally shielded in a bubble of stagnated air at the base of the windshield. If your wipers make noticeable noise on the freeway, I'd remove them. - LostCause