Wiper blades help

[Superbund]

Hello- I have a 2016 Leon and looking to purchase new super blades for the car front and rear the dealer has quoted £50 for the set which I think is steep. Can anyone recommend decent wiper blades. Looking at Bosch but it appears those are only 24 inch for drivers side but apparently I need a 26 inch for the drivers side. Help please ?

 

[mk3frdave]

Try Valeo blades - search for part number 577844 or VM844 for a boxed pair of 26" & 16"
£17.44 on ebay just now...

 

[niggle]

24" Bosch is close enough, no issues with forward vision when it's hammering it down.

Having said that, Valeo are an OEM supplier and are the preferred after-market blade for many BMW owners, usually a few pennies cheaper than Bosch as well.

 

[Seastormer]

These Heyner (German) 26"/16" ones are great and are silent and smear free, better than OE ones.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/2013-Onwar...=1458557671&sr=8-1&keywords=leon+wiper+blades

 

[Superbund]

Thanks think I'll try the Valero ones. Any know what rear wiper I need?

 

[chrisRibiza]

14" is required for the rear

 

[Superbund]

Cheers just ordered a valeo vm265 from eBay for 6.31 so that's a full set of Valero front and rear for23 quid beats the dealers £50 quote let's hope they fit when they turn up !!

 

[chrisRibiza]

VM844 are the best wipers out there and will fit with no problems!

 

[Superbund]

Yep ordered a set of vm844 as recommended by Dave above can't go wrong for £17

 

[icestorm81]

Was wondering if these would fit a mk1 leon, as the golf mk5 are 24'' and 19'' respectively which I am using at the moment.

 

[TheVoice]

Yep ordered a set of vm844 as recommended by Dave above can't go wrong for £17

Me too, they arrived today. Not the best packaging but they seem fine inside the box. Will get them fitted later in the week, my right-hand wiper keeps 'missing' a patch so it'll be nice to have new ones on there.

 

[Seastormer]

14" is required for the rear

My Cupra rear is OE 15" but a 16" would fit without hitting the top.

 

[Happy Days]

Bosch Retro-Fit AeroTwin Wiper Blade all day long. I have a Halfords trade card and that helps price wise.

 

[chrisRibiza]

Me too, they arrived today. Not the best packaging but they seem fine inside the box. Will get them fitted later in the week, my right-hand wiper keeps 'missing' a patch so it'll be nice to have new ones on there.

What was wrong with the packaging? I see they are listed as OE in the title so I'm guessing no manufacturers box?

 

[TheVoice]

What was wrong with the packaging? I see they are listed as OE in the title so I'm guessing no manufacturers box?

The product box was wrapped in some plastic plastic for shipping but the box itself (which was branded and sealed) was quite flimsy so there's the potential for a bit of damage. Mine seem fine though.