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Old 11-29-2022, 09:34 AM #16
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Been using Trico Force blades for a few years and been very happy with the longevity. I tried Icons a while back and they worked good but only for a short while. Orange rainx washer fluid makes all the difference as well. Been using it for 10's of years and will never change.
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OEM blades (blade only) are cheaper than Costco Michellin replacement blades (full set), last much longer and streaking free. My OEM have lasted 3 years and still going strong before I replaced it with Michellin ones. The latter lasted only one year and did not clean as well so I now have the old ones back.
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I would fully expect my blades to be shredding at 2 years. Unfortunately I don’t have any garage or other cover and each retail brand I’ve tried on other vehicles (Michelin, Bosch, AC Delco, and RainX) seems to last between 1-2 years before failure.

To their credit, the Michelins didn’t shred, their performance simply tapered off and they failed more gracefully. What do these OEM ones have on the retail blades? They seem to be performing as new after 1.5 years. Longer blade edge? Silicone coated?


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I got over two years from the original OEM blades, stored outside with rain, snow, ice, leaves, etc. I replaced them with OEM rubber that easily installed onto the factory metal blades.

Local Toyota clubs should do a high volume OEM buy and pass the discount along to members in need of only three blades at a time.
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In South Florida with all the heat, salt, and brutal sunshine, one is lucky to have blades last more than a year.
Costco is a convenient bargain.
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2 years? I think I'm on my 4th set in 2 years. You are lucky.

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2 year old factory blades and they self destruct while I’m in a heavy rain pulling a trailer.

What shit they are.
Two years, you got more than twice the life out of your blades.

Everyone, including Toyota, recommends replacing wiper blades every 6-12 months. For that reason alone I don't get the super fancy ones. Living in the PNW it makes sense for us to do as well because we get so much precipitation.
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I only buy the OEM wipers at this point. Usually get 1-2 years out of them. Back with my 03, I'd be replacing them every 6 months and I tried so many different brands before settling back to the OEM wipers.
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yeah mine don't clear for crap either and I have < 18k miles on them. Bought some Bosch Icons.
I like the Bosch Icon blades. I also use Rain-X on the windows and that helps the blades travel better. I replace them when they need it. They're a consumable maintenance item.
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