Can I upsize wiper blades? – Knowledge

Can I upsize wiper blades? – Knowledge

Apr 18, 2024

Take the windshield wipers assembly of any vehicle. The wiper arm has has a spring which pulls the arm against the windshield. The spring is component providing the constant force to the wiper arm.

windshield wipers adjustment principle. The size is mainly adjusted by adjusting the length of the wiper arm spring or adding a pull ring at the hook.

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From this picture we can clearly see that the amount of pressure will affect the angle between the wiper lip and the car windshield glass.

When we upsize, we are reducing the pressure with which the edge sits against the windshield.This will reduce wiping performance but increase scan areaAt the same time, its service life becomes longer

YOUNGLOOK wiper blade factory has been specializing in the production of wiper blades for more than 15 years. From our professional perspective, it is recommended that you replace the wiper blades according to the size of the original car and do not change the size casually.

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If you need upsize Wiper Blades

,you should consider the distance between the wiper and the top of the vehicle glass. You can try to increase 1-2 inches, the length of the increase is not large, and the impact is relatively small. The length of Windscreen Wiper is usually represented by “inch”, such as 16 -inch, 18 inches, etc. If the size of your main driving increases from 16 inches to 18 inches, then the size of the co -pilot should be reduced by 2 inches, or the two wiper Wiper Blades will have a overlapping part, causing the wiper to work.

When the wiper of the main driving is lengthened by 1-2 inches, this can increase the water scraping area and improve the effect. But in fact, if Windscreen Wiper is too long, WindScreen Wiper may be grinded to the A pillar trim or the front windshield when it is running, causing noise or beating. Therefore, younglook still recommends that you should choose the size that matches the original car.

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