Best windshield wipers to use?

Romanian nightmare · 01-25-2011, 12:56 PM

So....what the best wiper blades out there for BMW? I have a 2007 335i e90 that i just bought 2 months ago. The wipers make a not so nice noise on the windshield, especially whey there is not a lot of water. It's just annoying

So i'm assuming that i need new blades, but i didn't find a topic on this (or just didn't look hard enough). I would appreciate some feedback before i go and spend more money that i don't have.....

sleepyx637 · 01-25-2011, 01:01 PM

the oem ones work fine, but you probably need new ones if the previous owner didnt get them changed. are you under free maintenance still? if so, bring it in to a dealership and see if they'll change if for you. if not...i think the oem blades are actually pretty expensive...like $100 a set or so.

Romanian nightmare · 01-25-2011, 01:02 PM

I have the CPO up to 100K miles. I haven't looked at anything yet....just want to get the forum's opinions....thanks for the quick reply....

stuknnj · 01-25-2011, 01:06 PM

you may not need new ones, are they streaking? I got mine replaced by the dealer and they make and ungodly noise until they are "broken in", even when there is alot of water.

Probably Rain-x because they curve to the glass like the oem ones...

AWD Addict · 01-25-2011, 01:06 PM

Oe's are nice. If they're not Bosch, I find Bosch to be the best aftermarket sets for longevity and effectiveness.

hipnotic · 01-25-2011, 01:11 PM

oem are the best

Roowah · 01-25-2011, 01:15 PM

The OE's are very good and are very easy to install. They're not inexpensive, but definitely not $100 if you order them.

This is where I bought my last pair for $45:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

Prommis012 · 01-25-2011, 01:19 PM

Get the RAin-x ones and call it a day!

Romanian nightmare · 01-25-2011, 01:25 PM

They have made this noise since i got the car so maybe they do just need to be "broken" in but ow long do they take? I'll call the dealer and see if they are new. Never asked.

stuknnj · 01-25-2011, 02:22 PM

It took about a month but it wasnt really raining often only like 2 or 3 times. So realistically about a week if it rained often.

sleepyx637 · 01-25-2011, 02:29 PM

also (1) clean your windshield, and then (2) try taking some glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol and wipe down the blades with a cloth until you get most/all of the dirt off (you'll know it's clean when you wipe the blade edge with the cloth and the blade doesnt leave a black line of dirt). i would try that first and see if that helps. even new wipers make noise if they're dirty or are skipping due to dirt on the windshield.

arctic330i · 01-25-2011, 02:32 PM

Could use new ones today Florida is getting a smackdown by ma' nature.

vladdy328 · 01-25-2011, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roowah

The OE's are very good and are very easy to install. They're not inexpensive, but definitely not $100 if you order them.

This is where I bought my last pair for $45:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

Looks like these are $45 a piece? Or is that for a set?

sal5289 · 01-25-2011, 02:41 PM

i got rain-x on my car... works like a charm

Romanian nightmare · 01-25-2011, 03:12 PM

I wash my car once a week so i know my windshield is clean, but i never wiped down the blades. I'll try that and let everyone know... thanks for the info....

Express · 01-25-2011, 03:14 PM

wiperless is the way to go!

Romanian nightmare · 01-25-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by express705

wiperless is the way to go!

really?

Rustylemonz · 01-25-2011, 03:18 PM

Honestly, ive found applying a think coat of RainX and keeping a Squege handy helps a lot. And saves money to.

Express · 01-25-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romanian nightmare

really?

i did for a while. lots of rain x.

michelins aren't a bad choice (if you can find them)

Roowah · 01-25-2011, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vladdy328

Looks like these are $45 a piece? Or is that for a set?

It's for a complete front set.

I would definitely have balked if it was per blade. I couldn't imagine spending $90 for wiper blades!

arctic330i · 01-25-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by express705

i did for a while. lots of rain x.

michelins aren't a bad choice (if you can find them)

Just keep your speed above 100mph and the rain flies off

I335 · 01-25-2011, 04:38 PM

I've used Rain-X (the liquid, not the blades) in the past but I've developed a hatred for the stuff. If you do end up needing to use your wipers after putting that stuff on your wipers will skip and jump all over the place and it's nearly impossible to get it off. Perhaps I didn't apply it correctly but that's been my experience with it...

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Romanian nightmare Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Alpine Weiss Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Best windshield wipers to use? So....what the best wiper blades out there for BMW? I have a 2007 335i e90 that i just bought 2 months ago. The wipers make a not so nice noise on the windshield, especially whey there is not a lot of water. It's just annoying So i'm assuming that i need new blades, but i didn't find a topic on this (or just didn't look hard enough). I would appreciate some feedback before i go and spend more money that i don't have.....
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sleepyx637 Captain 19 Rep 952 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	the oem ones work fine, but you probably need new ones if the previous owner didnt get them changed. are you under free maintenance still? if so, bring it in to a dealership and see if they'll change if for you. if not...i think the oem blades are actually pretty expensive...like $100 a set or so.
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Romanian nightmare Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Alpine Weiss Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South iTrader: (0)	I have the CPO up to 100K miles. I haven't looked at anything yet....just want to get the forum's opinions....thanks for the quick reply....
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01-25-2011, 01:06 PM	#4
stuknnj Getaway Driver 14 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 330 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: JerZ iTrader: (0)	you may not need new ones, are they streaking? I got mine replaced by the dealer and they make and ungodly noise until they are "broken in", even when there is alot of water. Probably Rain-x because they curve to the glass like the oem ones... __________________ Thank you for flying E90 Air
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AWD Addict Chief Executive 300 Rep 2,886 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi 6spd Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Oe's are nice. If they're not Bosch, I find Bosch to be the best aftermarket sets for longevity and effectiveness.
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Roowah Captain 28 Rep 811 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (0)	The OE's are very good and are very easy to install. They're not inexpensive, but definitely not $100 if you order them. This is where I bought my last pair for $45: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 __________________ 2006 E90 330i 6MT: TiAg\|Black Leather\|Poplar Trim\|Premium Package\|Cold Weather Package 2003 E46 325i 5MT: Retired - The beginning of my BMW obsession!
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Prommis012 e92 Fuhnetik 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Get the RAin-x ones and call it a day!
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Romanian nightmare Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Alpine Weiss Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South iTrader: (0)	They have made this noise since i got the car so maybe they do just need to be "broken" in but ow long do they take? I'll call the dealer and see if they are new. Never asked.
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01-25-2011, 02:22 PM	#10
stuknnj Getaway Driver 14 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 330 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: JerZ iTrader: (0)	It took about a month but it wasnt really raining often only like 2 or 3 times. So realistically about a week if it rained often. __________________ Thank you for flying E90 Air
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01-25-2011, 02:29 PM	#11
sleepyx637 Captain 19 Rep 952 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	also (1) clean your windshield, and then (2) try taking some glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol and wipe down the blades with a cloth until you get most/all of the dirt off (you'll know it's clean when you wipe the blade edge with the cloth and the blade doesnt leave a black line of dirt). i would try that first and see if that helps. even new wipers make noise if they're dirty or are skipping due to dirt on the windshield.
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arctic330i Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,984 Posts Drives: F15 35i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gainesville, Fl iTrader: (8) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i E90 [8.08] 2013 BMW 335is [10.00]	Could use new ones today Florida is getting a smackdown by ma' nature. __________________ See my full mod list in my garage
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sal5289 Private 4 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Crimson Red Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	i got rain-x on my car... works like a charm
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Romanian nightmare Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Alpine Weiss Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South iTrader: (0)	I wash my car once a week so i know my windshield is clean, but i never wiped down the blades. I'll try that and let everyone know... thanks for the info....
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01-25-2011, 03:14 PM	#16
Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	wiperless is the way to go!
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Rustylemonz Private 7 Rep 53 Posts Drives: '11 BMW 328i sedan M-Tech Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Honestly, ive found applying a think coat of RainX and keeping a Squege handy helps a lot. And saves money to.
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	I've used Rain-X (the liquid, not the blades) in the past but I've developed a hatred for the stuff. If you do end up needing to use your wipers after putting that stuff on your wipers will skip and jump all over the place and it's nearly impossible to get it off. Perhaps I didn't apply it correctly but that's been my experience with it...
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