Best wipers?

blau3er · 01-26-2021, 01:09 PM

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

3-GT · 01-26-2021, 02:23 PM

Usually Valeo silencio or Bosch aerotwin for me. Find Valeo to be best but comes down to price difference between the two at the time.

Bigfish786 · 01-26-2021, 02:24 PM

I was going to buy Bosch, but a lot of people recommended Valeo! Apparently they are the OE wipers.

sensible · 01-26-2021, 03:06 PM

Definitely Valeo Silencio....they are the same as OEM.

Here is the thread I started.....
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ighlight=Valeo

James-335dx · 01-26-2021, 03:44 PM

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

SteveChester · 01-26-2021, 03:53 PM

I've always bought Bosch.

With a good ceramic coating on the windscreen as well 👌

3-GT · 01-26-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by James-335dx

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

£40 for wiper blades, not too bad?

You can get Valeo for about £16 delivered from carparts4less.co.uk.

sensible · 01-26-2021, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by James-335dx

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

Apparently, Valeo make the BMW OEM blades. This is obvious when you compare the two sets side by side, as I did when I bought them for my 3 series. The Valeo ones are less than half the price.

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.

James-335dx · 01-26-2021, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sensible

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Originally Posted by James-335dx

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

Apparently, Valeo make the BMW OEM blades. This is obvious when you compare the two sets side by side, as I did when I bought them for my 3 series. The Valeo ones are less than half the price.

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.

Yeah I'm sure they're the same but when I last looked they were nearly £40 from Euro car parts so just got the OEM ones. For how long they last I'm not fussed about spending the money

Ennoch · 01-26-2021, 05:27 PM

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.

Hooded · 01-26-2021, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sensible

Definitely Valeo Silencio....they are the same as OEM.

Here is the thread I started.....
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...ighlight=Valeo

+1 for these Valeo blades

cramsnik · 01-26-2021, 07:07 PM

Another vote for the Valeo's from me, decent price from Eurocarparts when I go them a couple of months back.

SkyJawa · 01-27-2021, 05:17 AM

another for the valeo here

jackstrath · 01-27-2021, 11:40 AM

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!

Abzynthe · 01-27-2021, 11:53 AM

Seems OEM and Valeo ones are quite hard to get locally to me lol.

sensible · 01-27-2021, 12:12 PM

Just looked at Valeo Silencio, with the discount code on carparts4less. £16.34 with free delivery.

Abzynthe · 01-27-2021, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sensible

Just looked at Valeo Silencio, with the discount code on carparts4less. £16.34 with free delivery.

They dont come up when I put my Reg in.

Edit: Just looked, it says I need 24in and 18in, but these are 24in and 19in.

Will that matter?

3-GT · 01-27-2021, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Abzynthe

Quote:

Originally Posted by sensible

Just looked at Valeo Silencio, with the discount code on carparts4less. £16.34 with free delivery.

They dont come up when I put my Reg in.

Edit: Just looked, it says I need 24in and 18in, but these are 24in and 19in.

Will that matter?

That issue was briefly discussed here.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1770683

Not much of a conclusion though. Might be best to just go Bosch.

t5pilot · 01-27-2021, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 3-GT

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Originally Posted by Abzynthe

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Originally Posted by sensible

Just looked at Valeo Silencio, with the discount code on carparts4less. £16.34 with free delivery.

They dont come up when I put my Reg in.

Edit: Just looked, it says I need 24in and 18in, but these are 24in and 19in.

Will that matter?

That issue was briefly discussed here.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1770683

Not much of a conclusion though. Might be best to just go Bosch.

Mine's a 4 series too. The 19" passenger side wiper fits fine (to replace the stock 18" one).
Don't use your reg, search the part number VM371.

BBri89 · 01-27-2021, 02:11 PM

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.

SteveChester · 01-27-2021, 02:30 PM

Someone should turn this thread into a sticky - as the wiper question seems to get asked monthly!

sensible · 01-27-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Abzynthe

They dont come up when I put my Reg in.

Edit: Just looked, it says I need 24in and 18in, but these are 24in and 19in.

Will that matter?

Those are the ones for a 3 series. 4 series are different ones.

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sensible Lieutenant Colonel 810 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: BMW 420i M-Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: West Midlands UK iTrader: (0)	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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SteveChester Brigadier General 2472 Rep 4,653 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW F82 M4 [0.00]	I've always bought Bosch. With a good ceramic coating on the windscreen as well 👌 __________________ Steve Roberts UK F82 M4 I'm running the 2024 London Marathon for the British Forces Foundation - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sr5/
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Ennoch Colonel 2257 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: F31 335D XDrive Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	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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cramsnik Crustacean denier 393 Rep 582 Posts Drives: M3LR Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Northants iTrader: (0)	Another vote for the Valeo's from me, decent price from Eurocarparts when I go them a couple of months back.
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Abzynthe Colonel 1388 Rep 2,127 Posts Drives: BMW 440i Gran Coupe LCI Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Seems OEM and Valeo ones are quite hard to get locally to me lol. __________________ Previous: 2010 F01 740d M Sport \| 2015 F36 420d M Sport Current: 2018 F36 440i M Sport (Stage 1 BM3, xHP stage 3)
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