Wiper blades - Honda Prelude Forum

LUDE'Z · 02-11-2006, 11:50 PM

What are the OEM size for the wiper blades?

I just had new one's installed, and on the driver's side its 22", and 18" for the passenger..WTF?

Paperchasin · 02-12-2006, 01:14 AM

sounds right to me...its longer for the driver's side, IIRC...

cantdrive55 · 02-12-2006, 01:15 AM

the ones i just got for my car, as the guide book at the store said are 22" and 19"

KB798 · 02-12-2006, 09:39 AM

I just go with whatever the book says in the store.

Si_g · 02-12-2006, 07:20 PM

22 for the driver, and 19 for the passenger side.

just changed mine2 days ago...and i recommend the new Bosch ICONZ (got em at autozone)

they look slick and they hug the windshield so well to the point where the motor of the wipers slows down...you will never have to change your wipers again. We had rain for a past few days...and i ve never loved using my wipers so much.

LUDE'Z · 02-13-2006, 09:22 AM

So it looks like I'm an inch short on the passenger side.

Out of curiousity, why aren't the same sizes used for both the driver and passenger?

Thanks guys.

Paul H22 · 02-13-2006, 09:24 AM

^^ They designed it that way.

LUDE'Z · 02-13-2006, 10:42 AM

^I see.

Thanks Paul Wall

petern101 · 02-13-2006, 11:04 AM

if you just notice the pattern.........that is the most efficient way to cover the most area on the windshield

if both were the same size (kinda like older cars) there will be some larger spots of un-wiped glass

MidNiteMysT · 02-14-2006, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Si_g

they look slick and they hug the windshield so well to the point where the motor of the wipers slows down...

that sounds bad for the motor. like it stresses it. ide rather replace my wipers than the motor. it seems like stressing the motor like that a lot will cause it to fail prematurely.

vile10 · 02-14-2006, 11:38 AM

i am pretty sure it's 22 and 19

Si_g · 02-16-2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MidNiteMysT

that sounds bad for the motor. like it stresses it. ide rather replace my wipers than the motor. it seems like stressing the motor like that a lot will cause it to fail prematurely.

its really not that bad...it maybe slows it down 1 extra second...its pretty much the same concept with the 5th gen glass conversion...the glass roof is heavier than the 4th gen's metal roof. Its not to the point where it ll break, i was just pointing it out as the only thing i noticed...my car is a 93, if the motor has lasted this long...i m pretty confident it ll last another few years... to each his own...i just got tired of replacing wipers and rubber all the time...withing 6 months they dont grip well anymore and miss the whole wipping area.