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Did you know, there are several types of wiper blades? Well, you do now. In this blog post, we’re going to take you through the different wiper blades, including conventional, beam, hybrid, winter and specialty, as well as how to pick the right ones for your car.
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Conventional Wiper Blades
Conventional wiper blades are the shape of wiper blades that you’re probably most familiar with. They’re comprised of a metal frame with a very flattened triangular shape and a rubber blade down one side.
This style of blade is the most traditional and provides a rigid structure with several points of contact.
Beam Wiper Blades
One of the newer wiper blade types, beam wipers are long, flat blades with a flexible structure that bends to the contours of the windscreen.
This design typically gives one large contact point, providing better wiping performance and staying more stable at speed. Most new wiper blades sold today will be beam wiper blades.
Hybrid Wiper Blades
As the name implies, hybrid wiper blades are a combination of conventional and beam wipers. This type of wiper blade blends a rigid outer shell drawn from the conventional style with the long, flexible inner of a beam wiper.
The result gives the performance of a beam wiper while clawing back a little of the longevity and durability of conventional wipers.
Winter Wiper Blades
Designed to withstand the harsh cold and frequent freezes, winter wiper blades are constructed with an insulated shell and a special blade edge to allow greater flexibility even in adverse conditions.
While handy in winter, these blades might not perform as well under warm summer conditions, and are more specific in their use case.
Specialty Wiper Blades
Specialty wiper blades are a selection of different wiper blades designed to fit specific applications or vehicles. That could be for performance or custom vehicles or individual use cases, such as rear wipers or other scenarios that require a more unusual type of wiper blade.
These wiper blades might be built to fit a certain aesthetic, such as offering a period-correct look for classic vehicles.
How to Choose the Right Wiper Blades for Your Vehicle
Well, now you know all there is to know about the different types of wiper blades, but which one is right for your vehicle? That’s easy. Just head over to our simple search tool, enter your registration and pick from wiper blades guaranteed to fit your car.
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