Best windsheild wipers?
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Best windsheild wipers?
Here in Florida I change the wipers on my C5 at least twice per year. I have tried several brands and noticed most are now made in China. Put Ancos made in Mexico on last week. None hold up well as the heat here destroys the rubber. Suggestions?
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The BOSCH ICONS are good, and they are also on my DD (down); as for the heat, the high for last year here in Kansas was like 109 degrees during a summer day, and this winter we've been down to about 5 degrees, snow, ice, you name it, so yes they do hold up for the bad weather we have.
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They hold up better than any wiper blade I have used on any car in the last 40 years. Typically wiper blade rubber is destroyed by the sun Vs heat and that is why everybody recommends changing blades twice a year but the ICONs on my Tahoe went close to two years before they started getting streaky and that vehicle is always outside.
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I also love the Bosch Icon. Rain-X is great too (the liquid, not the wipers). For those of you that are afraid to drive in the rain, check the owners manual. Most of these cars actually came with windshield wipers right from the factory! 
