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With bad luck from the cheap SuperTech wiper blades from Walmart only lasting less than two months, our typical go-to wiper blades have been the TRICO Neoform blades, which you can get for a pretty good price on Amazon. However, our new Tesla Model 3 uses wiper blades with non-standard connectors and jets on the wiper arms. It appears the only off-the-shelf wiper blades besides OEM that will fit without making modifications are the TRICO Flex and the Trico Ice. The Trico Flex is an all-season beam blade, while the TRICO Ice is a beam blade specifically made for winter use.
Now, I live in the Phoenix area and we don't get any winter weather where winter blades would be very useful. But to my surprise, the TRICO Ice sells cheaper than the TRICO Flex on Amazon. When the time comes to replace the blades on our Tesla, I would like to know, do winter blades have inferior performance in rain than all-season blades? Also, are they more likely to degrade in sunlight compared to all-season blades?
Last edited by PJSaturn; 09-30-2019 at 08:39 AM..
Reason: Edited thread title for clarification.
All season wiper blades from Auto Zone would be best option. Always recommend them since the employees always know what will fit your make and model and they last for a very long time.
All season wiper blades from Auto Zone would be best option. Always recommend them since the employees always know what will fit your make and model and they last for a very long time.
Remember, the Tesla Model 3 has the washer jets on the arms, which complicates things. It appears the only blades besides OEM that will fit without modification are Trico Flex and Trico Ice. AutoZone might not carry a blade that will fit without modification. I specifically want to know if winter blades (Trico Ice) are inferior in rain and summer conditions than all season blades (Trico Flex). Since you recommended all season, I think the Trico Flex might be the way to go when the time comes to replace them.
A year from now and doing some research, it appears that another model that will fit are the Bosch ClearAdvantage. These have better reviews than the Trico Flex.
A year from now and doing some research, it appears that another model that will fit are the Bosch ClearAdvantage. These have better reviews than the Trico Flex.
Have you tried either/both? Curious to hear your experience as I'm going to be replacing mine in a few weeks.
Ever since I ceramic coated my car I hardly need wipers to be active. The water beads and flies away. Harder rain still puddles but the wipers don’t work as hard.
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