Bullschmidt
LVC Photographer
I have rain X latitudes and have yet to have any issues. They work just fine for me
Wiper Blades
- Thread starter CrackerJack
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I bought some Goodyear Assurance blades from Costco for $7.99 a piece and they have been working good for a few months. I think they are better than the Rainx Latitudes I had on for over a year.
http://mplink.com/_goodyear/?mid=main
http://mplink.com/_goodyear/?mid=main
Silver_LS
Dedicated LVC Member
For $8, I think you fine either way. The more expensive one's I've tried and ended up wasting money on were near $20 each. (maybe more?)
Like I said, now the ones I use are about $3-4 from walmart. I was so happy with them over the summer on the LS, I put them on the wifes Focus and my Suburban. I use the wipers almost everytime I get in the car, I hit the washer just to get the layer of dust off the windshield. Its been 5 months now we're getting snow and they still work great!
fastmark1993
Dedicated LVC Member
I got special wipers for my mark I forget what they are called but they contour to the windshield, and are silicone. No metal at all in it. If you take the wiper of it bends into a circle pretty much. My truck I got the ones it came with from the dealer in 1998 and they still work great no screeches or smears
Another vote for the frameless rain-x blades being severely overpriced garbage. Driver's side has huge streaks from non-contact at the top. Passenger side is okay. Only a couple months old. The cheap Anco's last at least a year, usually two, and wipe clean right until the blade falls off the frame.
Another huge negative on the rain-x is how far they stick up... hideous. Store was out of Anco's last time so I bought the framed cheaper rain-x but have not installed yet. Want to rain-x windshield first.
Another huge negative on the rain-x is how far they stick up... hideous. Store was out of Anco's last time so I bought the framed cheaper rain-x but have not installed yet. Want to rain-x windshield first.
Man these schmitty wipers are streaking already. Cleans fine when they up but streak when they go back down.
FASTLLS
Dedicated LVC Member
Make sure they are contacting fully.. I have the Contours (pretty much the same thing) and on my Ranger, there wasn't enough force to hold them down.. This was due to weak springs/rust building up in the pivot point.. I used Royal Purple's MaxiFilm (I think that's what it is called) and they don't streak anymore.. I tried WD-40 and it works for like 3-4 days.. Royal Purple's stuff lasts for a good amount of time..
ShortCircutLS
Dedicated LVC Member
+ 1 on crappy Rain -x. I'm going to replace them with those triple edge silicone blades Thursday . I was just complaining about this today with all the rain we got in Ohio !
MaddShadez
Active LVC Member
I've been using Michelin wipers for the last few years and love them. They have some newer higher end kind out now, but i'm still using the regulars.
FASTLLS
Dedicated LVC Member
I have had the Contours on the Lincoln since the first week I had it (almost 2 years) and on the Ranger for 2 months.. Never any problems.. You do pay for them though.. 20 a piece.. 
pagluy
Dedicated LVC Member
This. What's wrong with the Motorcraft ones? Too expensive? They work great for me. Quiet, work well and long lasting.
Rich88LSC
Dedicated LVC Member
I have them as well. Had them a while, I forget but at least six months. Driver's side is starting to streak right in the middle. I tried a few other brands and these seem to be just as good as any and not bad at $8.