Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blades
 

Just ordered a set of these from Tire Rack. Due to numerous recommendations from people I know, these are great blades to have in all weather.
No mechanism to freeze up with chunks of snow causing streaks. No problem with them lifting off the windshield above 50 mph as snow blades are famous for in the winter.
Tire Rack currently has them on a sale of buy one, get one for free.
Just thought I would let ya'll know.

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Have them on my wifes Aurora........they do good....:perfect10s:

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Those look very similar to the Reflex wiper blades that I bought for my H2. I could only find a small photograph of them online. Hopefully you have better luck with Valeo than I did with Reflex. :)

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Couldn't find the new Bosch Icons in the H3 size so I tried the Reflex blades. They streaked something awful so I put the oems back on.

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told to stay away from the reflex and use only Valeo Ultimate (common on new GM vehicles), Trico Innovisions or the Bosch. Almost purchased the Bosch at Auto Zone when I picked up my Silverstars, but decided to order the Valeos since that is what the five I know are using them. That five does not count the ones that came standard on GM cars, these were added on after the cars were purchased.

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Tire Rack and AMG are both HQ'd in South Bend...good combo :)

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I'll have to see about ordering a set, maybe. They sound better than what I'm using now.

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They use those on mercedes-benz also. They work great when they are new. But skip like crazy when they get slightly worn. Should change them every season.

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Ordered a 2 for 1 set from tirerack.com and installed them yesterday. 17" fit great and make full contact with the glass on both sides like f5 said they would.

Haven't had any snow to test them in yet, but it was below freezing last night and there was no streaking, squeeking or freezing on the blades during normal wash and wipe.

Thanks f5 :beerchug:

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To my dismay, I have had a chance to test them in snow and spraying salt. They work great.
As for replacing each season, I do that already. For some reason, blades seem to last only about six months before deteriorating.

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OK guys, based on your recommendations, I just ordered a set from tirerack.com. I did some research and they got excellent reviews during a harsh Canadian winter (what country is that in?). Just letting you know that I'm holding you completely accountable. ;)

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I use Gillette wiper blades. 5 blades in one and the precision of one blade (battery powered of course)

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ok f5fstop- do you have a link to order them? I'm in need.....

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I think I might take the wipers off my car. It only rains about three times a year here.

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I followed F5's advice and ordered from tirerack.com

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Just ordered a set tonight. Anything is better than the stock wipers or the Winter Blades.

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Anyone tried this blade? https://secure.nsvirtualflow.com/sil...ct_vehicle.cfm

I'm a little leary of tirerack as they still owe me a $25 rebate on tires I bought from them for my F-150 that I traded for the H3. Been over a year now, but they keep telling me "It's being processed".:mad:

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I hear they're excellent blades, but the frame is still hinged, so I'd expect ice build up on the hinge in winter.

This was my first purchase from tirerack.com but it went smooth and shipped fast. The "2 for 1" was a little confusing because they just cut the price per unit in half, but I figured that out when I updated the quantity to 1 and back.

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Just ordered mine:excited:

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i just put on the PIAA Silicon blades and absolutely love them... They work great in snow too, I've tested. :beerchug: