01-26-2021, 01:09 PM | #1 |
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Best wipers?
Thought I had seen a thread about this - but can’t find it!
What are the best wipers for the F3x (F31 if it makes a difference!) Need to replace mine and looking for the best option |
01-26-2021, 03:06 PM | #4 |
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Definitely Valeo Silencio....they are the same as OEM.
Here is the thread I started..... https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ighlight=Valeo |
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01-26-2021, 03:44 PM | #5 |
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I got a genuine set from BMW for £40 which I didn't think was too bad looking at the cost of the Bosch/Valeo ones elsewhere
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01-26-2021, 03:53 PM | #6 |
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I've always bought Bosch.
With a good ceramic coating on the windscreen as well 👌
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Photos are the original blades compared to the Valeo ones. The only different it the Valeo white writing, which I covered with a black perminant marker pen. |
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01-26-2021, 05:27 PM | #10 |
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I'd vouch for the Silencio too, although can't comment on longevity. That said, I never found the Bosch Aero blades to be poor on either my Impreza or CRV and found them to last about 25k quite easily without any drama despite being used in fairly crappy conditions a lot, although more weather related than road grime which may have helped keep them in good nick. The same couldn't be said for the old style frames which wore at the points where the metal frame held the blade itself.
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01-27-2021, 11:40 AM | #14 |
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I was mixed between the valeo and aerotwins... Went with aerotwins and inituialy they were noisy and started to skip on my window (ceramic coated) I thought no! what have a done but after about 2 weeks of use they have went back to performing completly normal.
Think with ether you wont go wrong and tbh id go with the cheaper ones at the time, i think i got mine in a sale for £17! |
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01-27-2021, 11:53 AM | #15 |
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Seems OEM and Valeo ones are quite hard to get locally to me lol.
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01-27-2021, 12:28 PM | #17 | |
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Edit: Just looked, it says I need 24in and 18in, but these are 24in and 19in. Will that matter?
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https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1770683 Not much of a conclusion though. Might be best to just go Bosch. |
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Don't use your reg, search the part number VM371.
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I got Bosch Aeros but threw them away after a week as they were so noisy and juddery.
Put some new Valeo Silencios on and will only ever use those in the future.
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01-27-2021, 02:30 PM | #21 |
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Someone should turn this thread into a sticky - as the wiper question seems to get asked monthly!
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01-27-2021, 02:36 PM | #22 |
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Those are the ones for a 3 series. 4 series are different ones.
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