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BigAl · P4 Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2996 Location: U.K Surrey

Has anyone fitted tesco flat wiper blades to the front windscreen?

In the past i have fitted standard bosch blades and have tried with spoilers to prevent lifting.
I went back to standard alfa romeo ones as all others are too heavy, bulky and ended up being pushed into the screen and slowing down.

I just bought a 16" tescos flat wiper blade at £3 for the rear and notice a huge block in the middle. I am concearned that this might have the same affect as the other non original alfa blades.

Comments please guys.
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Oggie · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject:

Have had them on my car for 2 years now, like oem wipers they need changing now but for performance wise they are good, no problems with high speed/wind and heavy rain, the motor copes just fine and just imagine how much fuel you could save al over a year as these are really light.....................unlike your sound system!! Laughing

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BigAl · P4 Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2996 Location: U.K Surrey

Are you talking about Tescos aero blades?

I still get 35mpg, it is not a race car and I prefer a little weight over a crappy sound system
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BigAl · P4 Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2996 Location: U.K Surrey

anyone?
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john 33_16v · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject:

Got Bosch ones front and back without any problems.

I'd guess 'alfa romeo' ones are probably bosch or valeo.

John
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BigAl · P4 Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2996 Location: U.K Surrey

John, are to talking about flat blades or standard types?

In the past only original standard alfa romeo blades worked properly, other makes, inc bosch were too big / heavy and slowed down.

I am asking if anyone has tried tesco flat blades, i am worried that the big block in the middle will cause the blade to slow down, like when using non original standard ones.
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33bits · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:09 pm Post subject:

It's a £3 wiper blade, fit it and live dangerously Al. Wink

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33bits · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:20 am Post subject:

I've had the tesco ones on the front of my 155 for over a year now, all good so far. I believe i payed £12 for them.
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BigAl · P4 Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2996 Location: U.K Surrey

its not the cost, its that big fat block in the middle, I dont think i could live with it. It looks bad enough on the rear window, let alone on the front.
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