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Old 05-08-2007, 09:38 PM
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Default Valeo Wipers on a 98 A4 what size?

I am going to buy a set of the valeo ultimate wiper baldes, however i cannot decide which size to buy. Tireracks website suggests getting a 20" one for the passenger side, and notes that the blade will not make contacts at the end of the blade.

however, i was reading around and a few people suggested getting two 21" blades and that they fit perfectly snug and do not make contact with the windshield molding. can anyone help me?
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I bought whatever Tirerack recommended. They are fine.
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Wrong. 21" left, 20" right. 21" on right WILL rub.
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Default Re: I bought whatever Tirerack recommended. They are fine.

they make contact all the time?
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Default Do you say that from experience?

http://audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=68178&highlight=ultima te+wiper+blades

about halfway down. this guys has two 21"s and it seems that they fit. he says they do
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Default I have 20" on the right also reduces the lift on the end of it cause they cant follow

the extreme curve of the window. Had a 21" returned for the 20" looks much better.
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Yes, I do. They do not and they rub on the rubber windshield gasket.
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so two 20" ones then....? how bad is the lift?
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Default will tirerack let you get one 21 and one 20 using the buy one get one free special??

It says buy one get one free for both 20 and 21, but nothing about mixing. experience? Moral of the story, can I get a 20 and 21 for $19.99??
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Nooooo.... One 21" driver's side, one 20" passenger side. Learn to read.


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