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Can't recommend a brand but for at least 15 years I've been using silicon rubbers on our family cars.Started when I couldn't stop the squeaking on my Subaru.They last well, wipe cleanly and don't make a noise on a nearly dry screen.
Quote from: Surferdude on October 07, 2022, 21:51:16Can't recommend a brand but for at least 15 years I've been using silicon rubbers on our family cars.Started when I couldn't stop the squeaking on my Subaru.They last well, wipe cleanly and don't make a noise on a nearly dry screen.Hi Surferdude, Your post made me think and revisit wipertech.com.au for an article I had stumbled across earlier this year about rubber vs silicone wiper blades. (I googled "wipertech rubber vs silicone wiper blades"). Because of problems I am having in copying and pasting text into posts I have attached a screenshot which summarises their 'opinion'. I am in no way contesting your experience with silicone (and to be frank, I have no idea what I've got on my car and I have no opinion as to what is 'better') but such contrasting 'recommendations' is possibly down to the brand and/or quality of the silicone blades you use?When I had my WRX/STi I sometimes had the same 'squeaking' as you but I'd just let my mate's workshop replace the blades (probably rubber with rubber) 'cos I was lazy and the price was good.
Interesting isn't it?They're saying exactly the opposite to what my experience is.Silicone blades have given me better wiping, longer life and no squeaking.Across 2 Subarus, 4 Corollas, an i30 and an Accent. (Immediate family cars since about 2005/6.