wipers in winter

KWZ · 10-24-2012, 07:42 PM

For those of you who drive your Z's in the winter, how do the stock wipers hold up in snow and ice? Mine are still pretty brand new (car was purchased in June).

6MT · 10-24-2012, 07:43 PM

Those spineless blades are terrible in winter. Do yourself a favor and change them out for winter with some that have a frame to support them when they freeze up.

KWZ · 10-24-2012, 08:26 PM

The Bosch ICON's look to be pretty good ...

http://www.bosch.ca/content/language...N_Features.pdf

For some reason they are available for 2011 Z's but not 2012's ... I'm assuming the wiper sizes and mountings are the same between the two years?

Also, there is the Rain-X Latitude ...

Rain-X Latitude® Wiper Blades - Rain-X

and the Michelin Stealth Ultra ...

http://www.michelinwipers.com/stealt...faq.shtml#faqs

and the PIAA Si-Tech ...

http://www.piaa.com/wiperblades/si-tech.html

USMCASA · 10-24-2012, 08:42 PM

i've never had a problem with my rainx latitudes...

6MT · 10-24-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCASA

i've never had a problem with my rainx latitudes...

Yep in NC, you wouldn't. Try having them freeze to your windscreen and have 3 or 4 inches of heavy wet snow on top of that.... they crumble ( read bend) under the stress.

10-24-2012, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
KWZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario, CAN Posts: 38 Drives: 2012 Z black MT/SP Rep Power: 12	wipers in winter For those of you who drive your Z's in the winter, how do the stock wipers hold up in snow and ice? Mine are still pretty brand new (car was purchased in June).

10-24-2012, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Those spineless blades are terrible in winter. Do yourself a favor and change them out for winter with some that have a frame to support them when they freeze up. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

10-24-2012, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
KWZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario, CAN Posts: 38 Drives: 2012 Z black MT/SP Rep Power: 12	The Bosch ICON's look to be pretty good ... http://www.bosch.ca/content/language...N_Features.pdf For some reason they are available for 2011 Z's but not 2012's ... I'm assuming the wiper sizes and mountings are the same between the two years? Also, there is the Rain-X Latitude ... Rain-X Latitude® Wiper Blades - Rain-X and the Michelin Stealth Ultra ... http://www.michelinwipers.com/stealt...faq.shtml#faqs and the PIAA Si-Tech ... http://www.piaa.com/wiperblades/si-tech.html Trips likes this. Last edited by KWZ; 10-24-2012 at 08:35 PM.

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10-24-2012, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	i've never had a problem with my rainx latitudes...