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      01-11-2022, 06:45 AM   #1
spta97
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Drives: BMW 2020 X3MC
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New York

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Bosch ICON Wiper Blades

My OEM wiper blades started streaking so needed to replace.

I was surprised as I only have ~5k miles and 2 years mostly spent in the garage.

I did some research and it appears the OE brand is Bosch but a lower model (Aerotwin) and I have had luck with ICONs in the past so I decided to give them a shot.

They are pretty expensive (~$29 per blade) but I am happy with the performance and hope they will last longer than the OEMs; I have run them at least 2x as long as other wipers on other vehicles. I have not noticed a huge difference between different brand blades when new (as far as cleaning the windshield) but quality shows over time as the ICONs have outlasted every other brand I have used in the past.

They also have proved to work very well in cold/snow which I will drive in at times with the X3MC.

Other than the cost, the only downside is they are slightly less "sleek" but nothing I really notice.

Just another option if anyone was interested.

Here are the model numbers:

Driver: 26OE (NOT 26A - you need the "OE" model to connect to the arm).
Passenger: 20OE
Adapter (included): #6

Here's a video from Project Farm comparing different blades:

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