Wiper Blades ?? OEM or Bosch ?

[Axatax]

I've had my OEM ones on for 21 months and they are finally starting to go I think. And I live in New Orleans where it rains damn near every day during the summer.

So I disagree that they only last 3 months, unless you had them on constently and were trying to wipe sand instead of rain.

I like the fact you can just replace the rubber on the OEM blades. A set is about $15.00 from the dealer.

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[latole]

My wife's 2016 Civic has the original one and they do the job very well.
Mine on 2018 Civic , 4 months old are like new.
Or it is because our Civic are made in Canada?

Update ; my wiper are worn out. They last 9 months old.

 

[latole]

I just bought original Honda wiper refil, $10 cnd each. The original ones I had work perfectly for 9 months, To me it is the best deal.
Bosh Icon are $50 each !!!!

 

[luigi2120]

Are these the part number for the refills?
76622-TDK-J01
76632-T6L-H03

Still debating if it would be better to go OEM or get new blades

 

[BarracksSi]

My own update:

I'm pretty sure they're 26" and 18".

(also, the hatchbacks have 14" for the back window)

I've got a Bosch Icon 26" and Rain-X Latitude 18" on my car now. Side-by-side testing to see which one craps out first. I've only had them for a month or so with a few rain days, but they're already better than the stock blades were.

The OEM driver's side wiper did this weird thing where, right in the middle, where the wiper arm connects to the blade, it would rub the Rain-X off of the glass. I'd end up with a streak of splotchy water in my line of sight within five minutes of driving in the rain -- no joke, it really happened that quickly. Neither of the new blades have done the same thing, so they're already a win in my book.

The Rain-X blade started squeaking and chattering if there wasn't enough rainwater on the glass. Really strange, almost like it wasn't made for a window that already had Rain-X treatment on it.

Got rid of it, and now both fronts are Bosch Icons. The driver's side Icon is still doing great, too.

 

[latole]

Are these the part number for the refills?
76622-TDK-J01
76632-T6L-H03

Still debating if it would be better to go OEM or get new blades

For my car it is 76622-TZ3- A01
76632-T6L- H03

 

[Aurelleah]

I need blades, are Bosch just as good or the OEM or better? The plastic where it clips in looks very large on the Bosch.. Can anyone comment??

I got a set of bosch, and they're streaking and chattering after like 2 weeks. I put the factory OEM ones back on and they're working WAY better. Just stick with OEM ones imo

 

[latole]

I got a set of bosch, and they're streaking and chattering after like 2 weeks. I put the factory OEM ones back on and they're working WAY better. Just stick with OEM ones imo

Windshield must be very clean first. For the price $10 CND each, OEM are very good.
How much did you pay the Bosh ?

 

[Aurelleah]

Windshield must be very clean first. For the price $10 CND each, OEM are very good.
How much did you pay the Bosh ?

Probably like 30cad per wiper or something

 

[latole]

Probably like 30cad per wiper or something

NAPA auto parts in Canada ; Bosch Icon

 

[Aurelleah]

NAPA auto parts in Canada ; Bosch Icon

Mine were on sale. I don't remember the price, got em off Amazon. Might've been closer to 40. But yes they were Bosch icons.

 

[latole]

Mine were on sale. I don't remember the price, got em off Amazon. Might've been closer to 40. But yes they were Bosch icons.

OEM wiper refil at $10 look, in my opinion, a better deal.

 

[Aurelleah]

OEM wiper refil at $10 look, in my opinion, a better deal.

That's literally what I was saying: that stock ones are better and a better deal. I put my OEM ones back on and they work better imo

 

[latole]

That's literally what I was saying: that stock ones are better and a better deal. I put my OEM ones back on and they work better imo

I agree with you since the beginning.

 

[Aurelleah]

I agree with you since the beginning.

Oh I understand what you meant now

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