[MY340i]

my F30 saloon has hit 5 years old now so due a set of wipers. any recommendations on brand? whats the OEM ones?

what size are they/

[winther1]

Originally Posted by MY340i

my F30 saloon has hit 5 years old now so due a set of wipers. any recommendations on brand? whats the OEM ones?

what size are they/

These one seem to be the best wiper choice and a fit for the f30:
https://windscreenwipersdirect.co.uk/vm371.html

[Pentland]

Is the search function broken or something?

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ghlight=Wipers


https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ghlight=Wipers

[MY340i]

Originally Posted by winther1

These one seem to be the best wiper choice and a fit for the f30:
https://windscreenwipersdirect.co.uk/vm371.html

nice one thanks - ordered

[GOF_430d]

5 years!! I change mine every 12 months

[BIFCAIDS]

Originally Posted by GOF_430d

5 years!! I change mine every 12 months

Im not quite every 12 months but I do keep ontop of the windscreen, it must be like wiping it with a bush after 5.

Wiperblades, literally google wiperblades and you'll get wiperblades uk. I always buy mine from there, Valeo everytime.

[PeakyJ]

Originally Posted by MY340i

nice one thanks - ordered

You won’t be disappointed, they’re the same as the OEM ones.

[Ennoch]

I suspect the wipers on my car were the original 5yr old ones as they had the flexibility of plastic and squealed like mad and juddered when used. I fitted the Valeos and cleaned the windscreen with AG glass polish but still there was a squealing. However, after a few hundred miles that disappeared and they've been fine ever since, right down to -17c last winter. I'm guessing there were some stubborn deposits from the old degrading wipers left on the screen. You can get more aggressive polishes if needed from the likes of Clean Your Car etc.

[Allworth]

I have replaced my wipers few months ago. The car is 5 y/o and had OEM ones. I do not know if those were factory ones, as I have not owned the car from new, but I do think they were, as the previous owners did not treat the car well and I doubt they would have spent a fortune for OEMs that the car had when I acquired it.
So to replace the old - I have bought BOSCH wipers from amazon as the reviews were good, but my experience was not pleasant - the left wiper did annoy me with juddering, so I took them off in 2 weeks and replaced with OEM ones - no problem so far.
I have compared BOSCH and OEM wipers, they were similar, but had some minor differences and it is hard to say what made them judder. Maybe I should have let the BOSCH to settle so they would stop judder?
As for me I recommend OEM, yes you pay twice, but do you know if cheaper versions last long enough or do a decent job wiping windscreen? buy cheap - buy twice

[Armaan]

Originally Posted by Allworth

I have replaced my wipers few months ago. The car is 5 y/o and had OEM ones. I do not know if those were factory ones, as I have not owned the car from new, but I do think they were, as the previous owners did not treat the car well and I doubt they would have spent a fortune for OEMs that the car had when I acquired it.
So to replace the old - I have bought BOSCH wipers from amazon as the reviews were good, but my experience was not pleasant - the left wiper did annoy me with juddering, so I took them off in 2 weeks and replaced with OEM ones - no problem so far.
I have compared BOSCH and OEM wipers, they were similar, but had some minor differences and it is hard to say what made them judder. Maybe I should have let the BOSCH to settle so they would stop judder?
As for me I recommend OEM, yes you pay twice, but do you know if cheaper versions last long enough or do a decent job wiping windscreen? buy cheap - buy twice

Thanks for this. The Bosch ones on Amazon look a bargain at £19, but the Valeo are £21.50.

It's common knowledge that Valeo make the OEM ones, so I'll be getting those as mine have started to squeal badly when it rains.

Armaan

[Paul D3]

I change mine every 2 years. They are a consumable and having a nice squeek and smear free clear swipe is a bit of my OCD.

[Armaan]

Originally Posted by Paul D3

I change mine every 2 years. They are a consumable and having a nice squeek and smear free clear swipe is a bit of my OCD.

Which ones do you go for out of interest?

[Paul D3]

Originally Posted by Armaan

Which ones do you go for out of interest?

I'm afraid I'm also lazy, so I have them changed when the car is serviced at the BMW dealer. So they would be the OEM ones.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by BIFCAIDS

Im not quite every 12 months but I do keep on top of the windscreen, it must be like wiping it with a bush after 5.

I've found 4 - 5 years (at least 35k miles) is my typical change time. I'm in one of the wettest places in the UK, so wipers get a real workout on all my cars. I suspect most issues for 'regular' replacement I read on the forums, is due to (unless damage) dirty blades and screens.

I do keep my screen clean of road grease and contamination, plus regularly clean the blades with white vinegar. No smearing, no juddering, a perfectly clean sweep.

[CajunBMW]

Originally Posted by Paul D3

I change mine every 2 years. They are a consumable and having a nice squeek and smear free clear swipe is a bit of my OCD.

Originally Posted by Paul D3

I change mine every 2 years. They are a consumable and having a nice squeek and smear free clear swipe is a bit of my OCD.

I hear that. It stinks to hop in the car and it starts to rain and all you get is a smear. Luckily my BMWs are still under the Maintenance contract and I just go and tell the dealer and I get new ones. I jus TV did that for the start of winter (new wipers for the f30 and front and back for the f48).

[CajunBMW]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

I've found 4 - 5 years (at least 35k miles) is my typical change time. I'm in one of the wettest places in the UK, so wipers get a real workout on all my cars. I suspect most issues for 'regular' replacement I read on the forums, is due to (unless damage) dirty blades and screens.

I do keep my screen clean of road grease and contamination, plus regularly clean the blades with white vinegar. No smearing, no juddering, a perfectly clean sweep.

Originally Posted by Paul D3

I change mine every 2 years. They are a consumable and having a nice squeek and smear free clear swipe is a bit of my OCD.

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

I've found 4 - 5 years (at least 35k miles) is my typical change time. I'm in one of the wettest places in the UK, so wipers get a real workout on all my cars. I suspect most issues for 'regular' replacement I read on the forums, is due to (unless damage) dirty blades and screens.

I do keep my screen clean of road grease and contamination, plus regularly clean the blades with white vinegar. No smearing, no juddering, a perfectly clean sweep.

I think that is a key step in keeping the wipers working longer. Wiping the blades down when you clean the car and keeping the front window clean. When I lived in a colder part of the country where we had snow, ice, freezing rain for much of the winter, the blades lasted a lot less longer than in the hotter part of the country where we only get rain.

[Armaan]

For all those who may or may not be interested, just replaced mine with the Valeo VF371 (box had VM371 crossed out as this is the old name).

Look and feel like OEM for sure and tested the old ones before replacing…night and day, with no judder.

The only thing to note is that a little nail polish remover on both to remove the Valeo branding works a treat…no one wants to see that!

Armaan

[MY340i]

Originally Posted by Armaan

For all those who may or may not be interested, just replaced mine with the Valeo VF371 (box had VM371 crossed out as this is the old name).

Look and feel like OEM for sure and tested the old ones before replacing…night and day, with no judder.

The only thing to note is that a little nail polish remover on both to remove the Valeo branding works a treat…no one wants to see that!

Armaan

Thanks just fitted mine today too. Good fitment and looks oem. Neat trick with the nail polish remover

[Troopa340i]

Amazon currently have these on sale for £21.58 delivered on Prime. Just purchased a set

[Fizzy Duck]

I've struggled with a wiper for the rear on my F31.

I bought a Bosch one, but it's terrible - judder 24/7. I'm tempted to get the BMW one, but it seems pricey, and there's no guarantee it'll be any better.

The Valeo ones I have on my front windscreen are immense, by comparison.

[Blacktemplar]

My wipers are just over 2 years old, and though I’ve generally looked after them, the drivers side is starting to squeak a bit. I bought replacement Valeo ones for my F31 and they were really good.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Fizzy Duck

I've struggled with a wiper for the rear on my F31.

I bought a Bosch one, but it's terrible - judder 24/7. I'm tempted to get the BMW one, but it seems pricey, and there's no guarantee it'll be any better.

I'm surprised the rear has issues. BMW do use Bosch on the rear. I've replaced my 3 and 5 touring with Bosch rear blades. No issues at all.

Are you sure something is not bent, if the screen is clean. Does it just judder in one direction? Arm may require a twist, to set the stroke angles equally.