The 'con' would be the increased work load on the motor and linkage.

I run 18" passenger and 19" driver - its as big as I'm comfortable with here
in the temperate rainforest where we use the wipers a lot.   :)

On Dec 7, 2007 7:25 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> The only "Con" I can think of is that you "Must" remove more ice from
> the windshield before using the wipers if they're longer.  Other than
> that the longer ones work nicely.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Kai Mei wrote:
> > Speaking of wiper blades... Go westy recomends a 21" dr. and 19" pass.
> >
> > Is this an all pro, no con situation? OEM is 18"
> >
> > On Dec 7, 2007, at 9:11 PM, Richard A Jones wrote:
> >
> >> A few years ago I was frustrated that the Bosch wiper
> >> blades for my '88 Carrera only lasted ~6 months before
> >> streaking or having the rubber start to split off.
> >> (Wimpy 13" blades)
> >>
> >> I tried some Silblades and they worked fine.  I bought
> >> more for my Vanagons.  The ones I bought 3-4 years ago
> >> for my 911 are still fine.  I like them!  The ones on
> >> my Vanagons are fine, too.
> >>
> >> Silblade has a promotion with 10% off and free shipping
> >> until the 31st.  If the blades I bought from them were
> >> wearing out, I'd jump on this.  http://www.silblade.com
> >>
> >> When I first bought some, they had only black.  Now with
> >> spiffy colors, I'd probably pass on first glance since I'm
> >> not into tricking out my rides.  But they still have black.
> >> Anyway, I'm only a satisfied customer who got an email
> >> about the discount and free shipping which I would have
> >> liked when I bought before.
> >>
> >> Richard
> >
>

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