Frameless Winshield Wipers

[xridgelinex]

Originally Posted by Pizza Man

Luckily Artee, the Valeo's are still on a "twofor" sale at TireRack

I'm ordering them as soon as I post this, thanks Troy!

No problem Joe....I put on some pics for you...

[Pizza Man]

Originally Posted by xridgelinex

Pics.... I don't know how the third one got in there...

I do.... SHOW-OFF!

The wipers are ordered along with a digital Tire Pressure Guage. Thanks again.

[xridgelinex]

Originally Posted by Pizza Man

I do.... SHOW-OFF!

The wipers are ordered along with a digital Tire Pressure Guage. Thanks again.

Let us know how the gauge works out.... I'm tired of having to look at the gauge at different angles to figure out what the pressure really is... The tuff part of having a non flexible tire stem…. I usually won't deal with checking the pressure if the stems are too close to the ground...

[Pizza Man]

Originally Posted by xridgelinex

Let us know how the gauge works out....

I just received the Valeo Wipers from TireRack. Quick service and adequately packaged. I'll get them installed this evening.

This is the air pressure gauge I ordered. I tried it out and I like the ease of operation. You simply put it over the valve stem, insuring there is no leaking air, and hold until the display stabilizes. Just takes a moment. The display holds the reading for a few seconds enabling enough time to view it off the stem. The stated accuracy is +/- 1%, +.5psi. The .5psi is probably due to the display reading in .5psi increments.

Thanks for the help, everyone.

[govenatorx]

I was told that the Rain-X Latitudes and the Bosch Icons were essentially the same blades in that they were made in the same factory. Can anyone confirm this? If true, the Rain-X cost less and are a better deal, if they have the same rubber as the Icons. Thanks!

[spun07RTX]

I recommend bosch icons, they were the first of this wiper type.

Originally Posted by Pizza Man

I'm wondering if the frameless is less likely to accumulate ice.

yes, they are less likely to accumulate ice and more likely to fully wipe

Originally Posted by Pizza Man

Last year, I remember ice forming on the OEM's to the point where the passenger side wiper wouldn't conform to curvature of the windshield and loose contact.

i also noticed this(mainly at highway speeds)that snow and ice freezes into the frame and prevents it from springing, the frameless wipers are the solution to this problem. I would also venture a guess that they are more aerodynamic.

[Pizza Man]

I went with the Valeo for two reasons:

They were recommended by another ROC member who has given me sound
advice in the past, and

They were on a two-for-one sale at TireRack.

Now if we would only get some snow/ice to try them out on. I have noticed they operate more quietly than the OEM.

[brich]

Originally Posted by Pizza Man

I went with the Valeo for two reasons:

They were recommended by another ROC member who has given me sound
advice in the past, and

They were on a two-for-one sale at TireRack.

Now if we would only get some snow/ice to try them out on. I have noticed they operate more quietly than the OEM.

Looking forward to your review Joe...I can't wait to get my Rain-X wipers off... I don't think they're a year old yet and they streak something ugly.

[Bull99Dog]

I just installed my Bosch ICON frameless wipers last night before the snow this morning. I love them already - no streaks so far. They handled the freezing rain and snow easily. So far I'm sold.

[gobo]

Originally Posted by brich

Looking forward to your review Joe...I can't wait to get my Rain-X wipers off... I don't think they're a year old yet and they streak something ugly.

It was my understanding that wipers, in general, should be replaced every 6 to 8 months because that's when the rubber begins to get stiff and streaking begins? Do Bosch & Valeo have longer wear life? If so how much?