Michelin Windshield Wipers Size Chart (2024)

FAQs

How do you tell what size windshield wipers you need? ›

First, check your owner's manual. While typically an OEM does not provide a standard wiper size, your owner's manual may provide one, depending on your vehicle's make and model. If that's not the case, you can either: Using a tape measure, measure your existing wiper blades — driver side, passenger side, and rear.

No, the Michelin wiper blade sizes are not universal for all cars.

What happens if you use the wrong size of wiper blades? You should never use wiper blades of size 1-inch longer or shorter than the recommended length. If they are too small, they will not wipe the whole glass. If they are too long, they will overlap, bump and break.

Windshield wiper blades are vehicle specific. On some vehicles, both wiper blades are the same size. On other vehicles, the two wiper blades are different sizes. The optimal wiper blade size is determined by the manufacturer and selected for proper fit to clear as much of the windshield as possible.

No. You use the size that fits. Often a little smaller on the rear screen than the front, and fitting a too small blade at the rear is less critical. Note that some cars even have different sized wipers between front left and right.

You can also identify the right replacement wiper blades by looking in your car's owner manual, on the side of the old blades or at the boxes of new blades (just look for your car's make or model on the packaging or leaflet).

Michelin features Quadtech™ 4-layer coated silicone that provides enhanced durability, flexibility, quite performance and water repellency, lasting 2X longer than standard blades.

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Size matters to a point, just as long as you are about 1 inch higher or lower than your current wiper blade size. If you buy wiper blades that are too big, they might overlap or touch which will cause them to break.

24" to 22" won't cause any issue as the latter is obviously shorter. It could've been a problem if it was the other way around. The difference between 16" and 17" is again too small to create any issues. If the wipers are working smoothly without brushing with each other, there's no need to change.

Are expensive wipers worth it? ›

The short answer is YES!

There are multiple reasons why more expensive wiper blades are better. For one thing, they will end up costing you less money in the long run and will function better when you need them.

Just wondering what wrong can these wipers do to the car glass (other than the fact of course that the 22" wiper would wipe lesser area than the 24" and 17" would wipe greater area than 16")? Nothing wrong will happen by using 22" instead of 24". All you will get is lesser wiping area.

Wiper blades should be replaced about every twelve months. However, colder climates may require replacement sooner. This video shows some of the signs to look for that may indicate it is time to replace your wiper blades.

However, since there's a finite number of springs on each blade, conventional blades tend to squeegee windshields less evenly than beam blades. Premium beam blades utilize high-strength steel and high-quality rubber, which helps them last longer and endure harsher road conditions.

Driver side always has an “A” part number. Passenger side can have an “A” or “B” part number depending on the vehicle. Blades with a “B” part number have a greater curvature specifically designed to wrap around the passenger side window for greater visibility and clarity.

Did you know that wiper blades aren't one type fits all? Manufacturers use a variety of connector styles to attach the wiper blade to the wiper arm. Knowing the difference between them is helpful when you need to buy new wiper blades.