I am looking at a number of Bosch wipers and I can't figure out the difference between them. Icon, Aerotwin and Evolution.

They all work pretty much the same way and are backless. Any comments on which is better or worse? There seems to be quite a price variation.

BTW, the wipers will never see snow, and will only see mild rain and bugs on the windscreen that need to be cleaned off. I also have the hook type connection currently and hope to be able to keep it.

What are the original sizes for the wiper blades on the Avant? 22" on the front and 15" on the rear or something different. I know what I currently have, just wondering what they originally had.

 

Go order SWF from Amazon, which are the originals. Can't compare...

Front are 22 inches. If you go with SWF, driverside is different than the passenger side. Rear is 18 inches.

FYI, the original rear arm requires an adapter. Updated design utilize regular wiper without the adapter.

 

I tried all of these at Amazon but according to the site, nothing fits the car.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...per+22&x=0&y=0

What am I doing wrong?

 

I checked out the Valeo site, and you are spot on. The amazon site isn't showing up anything correctly. Thanks.

http://www.valeowipersusa.com/index....=AUDI&model=S6

Now I just need to decide if I want the 800 or 900 series.

 

I bought Bosch icon wipers at 22 bucks each or so hoping I would fix the lifting problems I was having. They are much better but still lift slightly in the center of the windshield near 70 mph or so if it's at all windy out. I will be trying to adapt my old BMW wipers that have proper aero arms. Big -1 for Audi.

 

I used the Icon's on my 2000 A6 2.7t, they were absolute crap in the snow and ice. They are not strong enough to stay on the glass and just accumulated giant ***** of ice adherent to the blades, worthless.

I see you will never be in ice, lucky you.

The Icon's are terrific in rain, and I expect you will have no problems with them in fair weather.

I recommend the pass. side be and inch or so shorter than the drivers, or they may hit the pass. side window frame.

Good luck.

 

Factory is 800 series. 900 seems a gimmick to me. I am happy with my 800 series.

 

I use Bosch Icons....They do an excellent job on my Audi, even in winter weather.

 

I bought the bosch icons for my 2001 A6 and the passenger side one hits the plastic between the front window and the hood. Am I doing something wrong?

 

You need to realign that wiper blade. Unloosen the bolt, pop the blade off and reset the blade so that it doesn't hit the plastic cowl below the windshield.