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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Toledodude1973 on 29 October 2014, 18:35:28

Title: aero blades
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 29 October 2014, 18:35:28
Has anyone fitted aeroblade type windscreen wipers, are they any good?
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2014, 18:39:13
Personally, I don't like them on Omegas, due to very curved shape of screen. I do, however, use them on one of my Omegas, because the stupid bloody rain sensitive wipers can detect moisture at 1000 miles, and the aero ones are definitely quieter on dryer screens.

Its not a grumble about aero wipers - I like them, just don't think they are that well suited to Omegas.


I also have a worry about longevity, as I broke 2 last winter, one Goodyear, one Bosch. Unclear why they broke (both passenger side).
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: chrisgixer on 29 October 2014, 18:48:16
Ime the only blade type wipers worth bothering with are bosch aero twin. Valeo, no good. Couple of other cheap makes all performed the same, with lifting at speed. In conjunction with rain x, twins can be superior to gm conventional blades. Expensive, but they last three times as long., and they don't lift at speed.

You might have to raise the pas side wiper to stop it tapping the wing though. (A problem with some conventional wipers as well, depending on how well they bend to the screen, or not, as the case may be, and where the wiper arm is positioned originally )
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: biggriffin on 29 October 2014, 18:50:39
GM blades and rainX :y
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: chrisgixer on 29 October 2014, 18:53:50
GM blades and rainX :y

Noooo, twins are far superior. Better than gm. See? ;)
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: ffcgary1 on 29 October 2014, 18:59:52
Have aero blades on my omega, and have for the last 4 years. no issues with them and they are soo much quiter that normal blades. :y
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 29 October 2014, 19:01:06
Thanks for info TB ,i might give them a try as mine are noisey with small amounts of rain. There 24" ayound 19" arent they? Chrisgixer you'd go for bosch areo  twin i'll see if there on ebay?
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 29 October 2014, 19:02:53
Ohh i more thing they are hook type yes? saves goin outside in the rain!
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: chrisgixer on 29 October 2014, 19:06:15
Don't see what ebay has to do with it. But each to their own.
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2014, 19:08:04
Yes, if you want aeros, only consider Bosch AeroTwin, and they are the "AR" fitment.  Avoid egay and amazon marketplace, too much fake shite on there.

If you have Halfords trade, they are around £25 the pair (£40 ish retail  :'().
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 October 2014, 19:15:37
Personally, I don't like them on Omegas, due to very curved shape of screen. I do, however, use them on one of my Omegas, because the stupid bloody rain sensitive wipers can detect moisture at 1000 miles, and the aero ones are definitely quieter on dryer screens.

Its not a grumble about aero wipers - I like them, just don't think they are that well suited to Omegas.


I also have a worry about longevity, as I broke 2 last winter, one Goodyear, one Bosch. Unclear why they broke (both passenger side).
Impact fatigue from constantly whacking the wing/bonnet :-\
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 29 October 2014, 19:18:49
Thanks all will give halfords a visit and give the blades a try :y
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: D on 29 October 2014, 20:13:58
Currently trying a set of these Link (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michelin-MSW12924-Stealth-Hybrid-24-inch/dp/B00CXJZ35S/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1414613561&sr=1-1&keywords=Michelin+MSW12924+Stealth+Hybrid+Wiper+Blade%2C+60+cm%2F+24-inch)

Seem as effective as the aero blades (Bosch). No idea re: longevity. Only had them on for a few weeks now.
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2014, 20:19:29
Personally, I don't like them on Omegas, due to very curved shape of screen. I do, however, use them on one of my Omegas, because the stupid bloody rain sensitive wipers can detect moisture at 1000 miles, and the aero ones are definitely quieter on dryer screens.

Its not a grumble about aero wipers - I like them, just don't think they are that well suited to Omegas.


I also have a worry about longevity, as I broke 2 last winter, one Goodyear, one Bosch. Unclear why they broke (both passenger side).
Impact fatigue from constantly whacking the wing/bonnet :-\
No, as mine don't ;)

I think it was related to the cold, just concerning that 2 different makes broke :(
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 October 2014, 20:29:13
Same factory/batch perhaps :-\
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2014, 20:36:19
Same factory/batch perhaps :-\
The GY ones look very different to the Bosch.  Failure mode was the same, the "spine" along the length of the blade seemingly broke, causing the last 12" or so to just flop around. Both times it happened it was fairly cold, and at high speed.
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: PhilCavSRi130 on 29 October 2014, 21:44:37
I've tried a couple of sets and not a fan of them TBH. They dont seem to last very long and once they wear they tend to get noisy. Prefer the GM or Bosch standard ones.
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: plym ian on 30 October 2014, 08:31:58
I tried some blades like these Bosch ones and I found the were rubbish on my car. The bottom of the wiper would catch on the wiper arm thus creating a patch of wet right in my field of vision which was very annoying. I now just use standard blades :y
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: Mr Gav on 01 November 2014, 10:22:34
I use Bosch Aero twins, I got mine from Autobulbs direct as I don`t have a Hellfrauds trade card.
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 01 November 2014, 19:15:41
Thanks Mr Gav just odered a set from Autobulbs to give them a try, no Halfrauds trade either ,these have got to be genuine ???
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: Mr Gav on 02 November 2014, 11:42:42
I`ve had a few pairs from them over the years, never had any problems with them, a good source of HID bulbs too, genuine Philips bulbs for around £36 each  :y
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: humbucker on 02 November 2014, 20:43:25
I bought some "AR" Bosch Aero Twins for #irmscherMV6 from Halfords. Ignore the in-store wiper guide booklet recommendations; it lists the driver's side wiper for BOTH sides, which is incorrect.  You need a 19 and a 24 iirc, but the guide lists 2 x 24s. Obviously, the passenger side wiper will overshoot the windscreen by a mile if using a driver's side wiper on both sides!  ;D
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: TheBoy on 03 November 2014, 17:57:54
Indeed, as Humbucker says, ignore the shite info in Halfords, its wrong. And not just on the Omega.
Title: Re: aero blades
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 06 November 2014, 16:33:17
Fitted the new areos today ,certainly quieter but could just be the newness, they also look smart . I'll see how they fair after some use over the winter :-\