Wiper blades PIAA or Bosch

I've had good luck with the Bosch Excel+ blades.

I just replaced mine yesterday, same ones you got (Bosch Icon 18OE & 26OE). Popped the right adapter on, and were on the car in minutes. It took a bit, but I tracked down the Bosch A282H for the rear. It's on the way, so I'll know in a couple days if it fits, based on the comments on Amazon, it should. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042ETBEQ/ I read somewhere that the OEM blades for the R were made by Bosch - and after comparing the two side by side, I'd have to say they look almost identical. The only major difference was in the clip, but that's to be expected since the Icon's have to use adapters to fit multiple vehicles.

Just to make it crystal clear: you can only use the Bosch Icon OE blades that have the "Clearmax 2365" badge on the front of the package. These blades come with a #4 adapter, the older ones without the logo don't, and there is no way to clip/mod them to make them fit.

I can confirm the Bosch Icon 18OE & 26OE with ClearMax365 fit perfectly. They come with a #4 adapter which you can use with the blade. Fits perfect, no trimming of other adapters. These blades get great reviews and are specially treated to hold up/wor better under snow/ice, cold, sun, etc. Mfr. claims they last 40% longer than Rain-X, Trico, other blades. Anyways, they work great.

Just installed the PIAA blades and they are significantly better than the OEMs in my opinion. They're quieter and no skipping.

I personally love the Bosch Icons. They are much more expensive than standard blades but they work much better and last longer, especially in colder climates.

I put a set of Bosch Icon blades on a month or so ago. I think they were 26/18. I bought whatever the parts store catalog called out for size. I may be incorrect. The Icons have been working much better than the factory wipers. No streaks or lines.

When I bought my car, it had ****ty wipers so I replaced them with relatively expensive Bosch wipers but I was always disappointed with the quality. Then I replaced those with the genuine VW wipers from the dealer that scotts13 mentioned and it's insane how much better they perform. They were cheaper, too.

PIAA 95055 Super Silicone Wiper Blades are the best damn wiper blades I've ever used. Really recommend them.

--on Bosh Icon. Worst blades I ever had. Great for less than a month, then horrible. Cleaning them did no good.