General Triple Edge Wipers.

[Davren]

You've confused me again now. Had already decided the AR728S were the correct ones from YP's posts above, now you suggest that AR533S are also correct.

AR728S are 550 and 475mm. AR533S are 530 and 475mm. How close to the side and top of the screen does you driver's side one get?

 

[Peat]

Thought I'd throw in my tuppence worth. I usually buy Bosch wipers to avoid problems of sqeak/judder etc., etc.. But being in a period of frugal spending I went for :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiat-Stilo-01-06-aero-flat-wiper-blades-retro-22-21-/220314229351?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item334bc05a67

Bought in September and no cause for complaint so far and at the price hardly a loss if the don't perform!

 

[Shadeyman]

Update.

http://www.tripledge.co.uk wipers are crap, dont buy any.

Bosch it is then. Have we got the correct part numbers yet?

 

[Adrian09]

33cm from edge of d/s screen to point of blade & 9cm from top screen to point of blade. I will get some pics up

 

[Adrian09]

https://www.fiatforum.com/garage_vehicle.php?do=view_vehicle&id=2997
added a few diff pics of the wiper blades

 

[Davren]

Thanks Adrian.

AR728S it is then, just bought them for £13.40 from here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DAEWOO-Lacetti-AR728S-Bosch-AEROTWIN-Wiper-Blades-/260727041261?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb48aeced

They're listed for the Daewoo Nubira and Lacetti though.

 

[vladof]

Update.

http://www.tripledge.co.uk wipers are crap, dont buy any.

Too much squeaking around?

What's bad about them?

 

[Shadeyman]

What's bad about them?

The silicone blade itself is not too bad but the metal frame part is laughable. Cheap and nasty compared to the OEM. I've removed the silicone blades and put them into the OEM metal frames. Working quite well, much better than before.

Question:
Why are passenger side OEM blades curved but replacement blades aren't?(inluding Bosch)

 

[Davren]

AR728S Bosch AeroTwin blades arrived and fitted today. Seem to work well although not tested them at speed or in heavy rain.

They are the same lengths as the original blades and fit perfectly. No idea why Bosch only list the shorter AR531S for the Stilo.

 

[vladof]

Question:
Why are passenger side OEM blades curved but replacement blades aren't?(inluding Bosch)

I haven't noticed they were curved, what do you mean?

AR728S Bosch AeroTwin blades arrived and fitted today. Seem to work well although not tested them at speed or in heavy rain.:

You will find they are more than excellent in any kind of rain. Impeccable I would say. I wouldn't go for anything worse even if you were to pour melted wax on my toes.

 

[Shadeyman]

I haven't noticed they were curved, what do you mean?

OEM passenger side wipers are curved so why aren't the replacements?

Edit.
I'm quite impressed with the Tipple Edge rubbers now we've had them fitted for a few days. Seem to have got better the more I've used them.

 

[mzhussein]

isnt that the point? leaves silicone residue on windscreen, helps water sheeting...

 

[vladof]

I cannot really see any reason for the wipers to be curved. If they are, they throw water away more efficient but they collect more to the center of the windscreen as well, so I actually have no clue as to why they would do that.

Maybe they can be longer this way and wipe more windscreen, who knows..