Due to some recent events, I can no longer afford to put PIAA silicone wiper blades on both vehicles - what a shame because it is an outstanding product! Can anyone recommend a particular brand that they have had good results with - clean wipe, quiet, long lasting? Thanks for the input!

 

Wallymart sell's Michlin brand wiper blades. Haven't been on my truck long but clean well. I usually use tri-co had decent luck.

The michlin runs about $4 each +/-

 

I like the rain-x brand - a little more expensive ($7-8 set?) and are very quiet and work well. They've been on my g/f's car through rain, snow and sleet and work great. When mine are shot on my truck i'll go either silicone or more than likey the less expensive rain-x.

 

Here's an idea. Put one piaa on each of the vehicles driver's side and one anco on the pass side.

Around here Anco is the name brand most prevelent.

 

I use anco with 0 probs

 

I have the Anco Countors which are very similar to the Bosch Icons and Michelin wipers, (one piece, rubber coated spring steel). I had these on my VW for years with no problem, no chatter or skipping during head winds.

 

For my money Trico exactfit are the best

 

Another vote for the Bosch Icons, here. Best I've seen yet.

 

there is more discussion on this in the Ranger/B-series forum.

 

thought i better post again - my trucks just went kaput so i put a set of rain-x on along with rain-x washer add. the combo is great - i couldn't ask for better. stuck snow and frost are a thing of the past now. i can't say enough about them. gl with your pick tho.

 

I just did the same. The Rain-x wipers were their higher-end model (can't remember the exact name right now-$17 each) but the local parts house had a mfr BOGO rebate so I bought them.
Put the Rain-X fluid in my resevoir too.
So far, so good. I am tracking longevity as well.