Windshield Wiper Sizes

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Jun 5, 2007 | 12:01 AM

Tylus

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Windshield Wiper Sizes

I went to by new wipers today from Wally World. The recommended size is 20". After looking at the pattern of dirt on my windshield, I figured a 21" would fit just fine. It did, but there is still more room. About 1 1/2 to 2" of room.

So heres the questions

1. Will a 23" or 24" windshield wiper fit without hitting the moulding?

2. And if so, is there any reason not to use a bigger blade?

I am interested to see if the aerodynamics would cause a bigger blade to act funny. My Mustang takes a 20" or 21" blade also, so I'm going to slap the ones I just bought onto it.

No opinions about what might fit please. I'm going back tomorrow to pick up a bigger pair of wipers, but I'd like to see what you guys who have the bigger blades have to say. Basically, I want to minimize my time test fitting.

If no-one has done this yet, I'll post some pics of them when I figure out what the biggest size that will fit.

whew, that's alot of typing

Jun 5, 2007 | 04:02 AM

mjsparky363

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From: hudson valley area ny

WW size

I've been using 22" on the Drivers side and 21" on the Pass side since early 2005(2004XLT) with no problems. It definitly clears better than the 20's. I also use Rain-X so it cuts down on any additional strain on the motor.

Jun 5, 2007 | 04:40 AM

svt2205

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21's work great on mine. Will say under the right snowy or freezing rain conditions the passenger side will lift up on the freezing crap. This is because the far end of the blade isn't touching the windshield due to glass curvature. I just installed a set of the new Bosch Icon's or something like that. They are naturally curved without the metal backing. Maybe this will fix that little ice issue.

Jun 5, 2007 | 06:08 AM

bwep

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I have bosch 22's on my truck for past month, so far no problems. Not sure off the top of my head if they are the Icon's, but they wipe very clear with no chatter.