Review: PIAA Wipers and Bridgestone LM-25 Snow tires
Feb 20, 2007, 09:48 AM
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Review: PIAA Wipers and Bridgestone LM-25 Snow tires
Picked up 2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25's for the front to match the WS-50's i have in back since they didn't have WS-50's to match my size without run-flat. I must say despite them being a pain to get on the stock 16" rims they grip really well. Sure they're not the best compared to the other tires (nokian i think they're called) but for my commute they work great.
Bought them from Tire Rack, and i must give them a
for customer service and knowledge. They helped me out big time, and insisted on making sure i wasn't just buying 2 snow tires to run for the winter (they made sure i was running a set of 4). The shipping only took about 3-4 days tops, not fully sure since i had it delivered to my parents place since i'm never home at my place. As some of you know i have a habit of running oversized tires, aka 215/50/16 snow tires and 225/45/17 for summer tires. Despite minor rub, which i don't mind i love them. These snow tires cut through the snow pretty well too even though they're a bit wide for the standard size.
Also grabbed some PIAA Super Silicone wipers the other day from them and they work crazy good. (Ran them at high speeds and little to no chatter with the wind pounding on them) The install was easy and since i ordered them over the net they sent me multiple emails about when the payment was recieved and unlike some companies an email right after it was shipped.
If you're wondering why i spent 42$ on the wiper blades, i'm spending about 24$ twice a year for the oem blade replacements, so its cheaper to get a single set for 42$ and have them last 1.5 years (and i rarely use my wiper blades when its dry, i'll turn em' on to keep them from getting dry and moving though).
All in all, i give a 5/5 for the wiper blades, though i haven't had them for a long time, in the last week i've encountered salt, sleet, snow and ice/rain, also some dip **** threw a milkshake on my car while i was driving from the opposing traffic and the wipers cut through that ish.
The tires i give a 5/5 despite the fact that i blew one out 4 days after putting them on, but that wasn't their fault, i ran over a bumper screw and it punctured.
Hope this helps you guys out.
Bought them from Tire Rack, and i must give them a
for customer service and knowledge. They helped me out big time, and insisted on making sure i wasn't just buying 2 snow tires to run for the winter (they made sure i was running a set of 4). The shipping only took about 3-4 days tops, not fully sure since i had it delivered to my parents place since i'm never home at my place. As some of you know i have a habit of running oversized tires, aka 215/50/16 snow tires and 225/45/17 for summer tires. Despite minor rub, which i don't mind i love them. These snow tires cut through the snow pretty well too even though they're a bit wide for the standard size.Also grabbed some PIAA Super Silicone wipers the other day from them and they work crazy good. (Ran them at high speeds and little to no chatter with the wind pounding on them) The install was easy and since i ordered them over the net they sent me multiple emails about when the payment was recieved and unlike some companies an email right after it was shipped.
If you're wondering why i spent 42$ on the wiper blades, i'm spending about 24$ twice a year for the oem blade replacements, so its cheaper to get a single set for 42$ and have them last 1.5 years (and i rarely use my wiper blades when its dry, i'll turn em' on to keep them from getting dry and moving though).
All in all, i give a 5/5 for the wiper blades, though i haven't had them for a long time, in the last week i've encountered salt, sleet, snow and ice/rain, also some dip **** threw a milkshake on my car while i was driving from the opposing traffic and the wipers cut through that ish.
The tires i give a 5/5 despite the fact that i blew one out 4 days after putting them on, but that wasn't their fault, i ran over a bumper screw and it punctured.
Hope this helps you guys out.
Feb 20, 2007, 12:46 PM
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with the winters up here my blades get ravished, also salt usage around boston is crazy overkill, and that doesn't help the blades at all. Most of the time i have rainx on my windows so the only time i use my blades are during heavy rain or the winter.. Rarely any other time, i guess my blades just get beat up due to sitting for a while? Even though i do turn em' on from time to time to keep them moving. That or they hate RainX...
Feb 21, 2007, 10:07 PM
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i jsut got the piaa super silicon wipers a couple weeks ago to, and i agree they are amazing wipers even though i payed 70 bucks for the set, they were totaly worth it!
Feb 28, 2007, 06:09 PM
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my wipers just came in today and i gotta say tirerack is pretty damn fast! one question though- its kinda dark outside and i havent looked yet. which adapter do i use? can someone please show me how to take the blades out?
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Mar 1, 2007, 09:19 AM
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Well its hard to say how to take them off in words.. I wish i had photo's but i don't. the location where the wiper assembly mounts to the wiper arm (part attached to the motor) has a little clip that slides into it. For the driverside, the push tab should be on the underside of the arm on the driverside of the mounting area. Press the tab towards the arm, and carefully pull the wiper blade assembly away from the "hook" part of the arm. BE CAREFUL the arm if its not locked into upright position will slap down on the glass when you let go of it, i've seen it happen before... Do the same for the other side depending on which angle you are coming from just push the tab down and pull away from the hook. Match that "pushed tab" insert with the ones PIAA gave you it should be the second smallest one i think.
PIAA wipers are great, they work to brush dust off as well (rode behind a truck full of sand the other day). They don't leave any streaks, although the "spoiler" part of it does collect some water and when the wiper is returning down towards the engine bay area water droplets spray up from the wind while the car is moving and gets on you windsheild again.
PIAA wipers are great, they work to brush dust off as well (rode behind a truck full of sand the other day). They don't leave any streaks, although the "spoiler" part of it does collect some water and when the wiper is returning down towards the engine bay area water droplets spray up from the wind while the car is moving and gets on you windsheild again.
Mar 1, 2007, 09:56 AM
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Well its hard to say how to take them off in words.. I wish i had photo's but i don't. the location where the wiper assembly mounts to the wiper arm (part attached to the motor) has a little clip that slides into it. For the driverside, the push tab should be on the underside of the arm on the driverside of the mounting area. Press the tab towards the arm, and carefully pull the wiper blade assembly away from the "hook" part of the arm. BE CAREFUL the arm if its not locked into upright position will slap down on the glass when you let go of it, i've seen it happen before... Do the same for the other side depending on which angle you are coming from just push the tab down and pull away from the hook. Match that "pushed tab" insert with the ones PIAA gave you it should be the second smallest one i think.
Mar 1, 2007, 10:06 AM
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Review: serpints (by: continential)
have 195/60/15 (4) with rims for $600, also are rotational. great tires for the price. great grip on slush and snow. traveled 1200 km when i went jersey great on the highways. smooth ride great handling.
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