Lada Priora has a standard size of windshield wiper blades. There are many types of wipers. Choosing the right ones from the entire assortment will not be difficult. When choosing, it is important to focus on the vehicle’s operating conditions and speed limit.
Finding windshield wipers for Priora will not be difficult. You just need to choose the appropriate modification. Moreover, the dimensions on all modifications without exception are completely identical. Regardless of the body type (hatchback, sedan or station wagon), the length is the same. Which greatly simplifies the selection procedure. Replacement also does not cause any difficulties.
Original dimensions of wipers for Lada Priora
Lada Priora
Length of the driver's windshield wiper: 508 mm (20 inches). Passenger wiper length: 508 mm (20″). Fastening type - hook.
Priora has the running dimensions of wipers and a common mount, so the choice of windshield wipers for it is quite wide.
In addition, since when cleaning the glass with original-sized wipers, a decent gap remains on the glass, car owners install larger brushes to increase the cleaning area of the windshield. There are different options here: 550 + 500, 530 + 530, 530 + 510, 530 + 500.
Briefly about classification
Before determining which wipers are good , it is worth understanding the type of products available on the market. Thus, existing designs of faithful assistants are divided into 4 types:
- frame;
- frameless;
- winter;
- hybrid.
All products designed to combat the negative effects of bad weather have a different mechanism that ensures the structure is pressed against the windshield. In addition, the presented subclasses differ in a set of characteristics:
- the force that ensures the structure is pressed against the windshield of the car;
- the level of aerodynamics, which determines the reliability and quality of the part at various speeds;
- the nature of protection from the negative effects of sunlight;
- duration of preservation of the declared performance indicators;
- ability to work efficiently at sub-zero temperatures and in snowfall conditions.
The maximum combination of the above characteristics in one product will allow you to find out which wipers are better for winter and how long they will serve correctly.
Quick comparison
I offer brief recommendations for wipers. Choose what is more important to you and buy. A detailed description, installation video and price comparison are below.
| Model | Peculiarities | Rating | Link |
| Bosch Aerotwin | Frameless. Made in Belgium. The optimum ratio of price and quality. | ★★★★★ | Buy a kit |
| Denso Hybrid | Piece. Hybrid. All-season. The best brushes on the market. | ★★★★★ | Buy a pair |
| Bosch Twin | High-quality and reliable frame wipers. | ★★★★✩ | Buy a kit |
| Bosch Eco | Piece. The most budget option. But it's still Bosch. | ★★★✩✩ | Buy a pair |
Replacement
The replacement process is quick. Usually, the purchased wiper comes with everything that is required for installation. The vehicle uses a “hook” type fastening system. This allows you to avoid various difficulties with adapters. To dismantle old wipers, just squeeze the plastic fastener tightly with your fingers and then pull the entire frame down - away from the hook arc.
With gentle rocking, you can easily pull the old wiper out of its engagement. The installation process is carried out in reverse order. All actions must be performed carefully, without rushing. Especially if the procedure is performed in the cold. Since the plastic becomes brittle, it is easy to damage. If you do this with the mounting kit that comes with the wiper, you will have to purchase a new one. Which is especially inconvenient when the cost is more than several hundred rubles.
Well-functioning windshield blades are the key to road safety and good visibility. It is important to carefully examine the wiper before purchasing. Preference should be given to well-known and well-established brands. You also need to remember about the large number of fakes on the market.
Frameless windshield wipers for Priora
Of the frameless kits, I would probably immediately recommend the Bosch Aerotwin Retrofit AR 532 S brushes (article 3397118986). These windshield wipers are recommended by the manufacturer for Priora, and they just have an extended driver blade (530 mm + 500 mm). They are made in Belgium, they are reliable, durable, easy to clean and do not creak. Read more about Bosch Aerotwin.
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You can also consider piece brushes from Bosch . You can install a pair of Aerotwin Retrofit AR 20 U 500 mm brushes (article 3397008535). As an option, two Aerotwin Retrofit brushes: AR 21 U and AR 20 U with a length of 530 mm and 500 mm, respectively (article 3397008536 + 3397008535).
Buy: → 500 mm, → 530 mm.
Among the more budget-friendly options for frameless brushes, pay attention to the wipers of the Canadian manufacturer Rainblade (article 358356 + 358349) - two brushes 530 and 510 mm.
Buy: → 530 mm, → 510 mm.
How to select VAZ brushes by length
The easiest way to find brush sizes is in the car's operating instructions. If you do not have such instructions and you cannot download them on the Internet, then remove the old brushes installed on your car and measure their length. It often happens that a person bought a car, but it has inappropriate brushes installed and there are no operating instructions. In this case, we recommend doing the following:
- place the windshield wiper arms vertically;
- measure the distance from the attachment point to the rubber seal;
- subtract 5 mm from this distance and multiply by 2, this will be the length of the brushes.
This technique can be used not only for the front brushes, but also for the rear brushes. On many machines, the lengths of the right and left brushes are different, so their optimal length can be found in the operating instructions or on the forums of the owners of such machines, for example:
Frame brushes for Lada Priora
An excellent option is a set of classic frame wipers Bosch Twin 500 (article 3397118560).
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A good option for single-piece brushes is Champion Easyvision Conventional E51 (article E51/B01).
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One of the most affordable branded frame windshield wipers is the Bosch Eco 500C kit (article 3397005161). Or, as an option, a pair of Eco 50C piece wipers (article 3397004670) from Bosch.
Buy: → set, → piece.
TOP 25 best winter wiper blades. Rating 2022
Mega Power
In the first place are frame-type brushes, which come with a special case, which is a significant advantage.
They are famous for their solid ends, the ability to self-clean from stuck snow, and their flexible edges.
So far no one has been able to find any shortcomings in this model, since it belongs to the category of the best price-quality ratio.
Airline AWB-W-550
Car enthusiasts like this excellent option from a domestic manufacturer because it easily copes with its main task - removing snow from the windshield in frosty weather.
In addition, the advantages include a graphite coating, which is highly durable, silent operation and not too much friction during operation.
Champion Winter
Frame wipers at an affordable price attract the attention of buyers not only with their ability to self-clean, but also with the presence of a high elastic band, thanks to which the glass cleaning process is much better.
As for the disadvantages, the only thing worth highlighting here is the difficulty in attaching the brushes to the car and removing them, which will require a lot of time and effort.
Skyway Standard
The Chinese production model has many advantages. For example, buyers like its beautiful and modern design, uniform fit to the glass and the absence of noise and unnecessary vibration when cleaning the windshield.
Among the negative qualities, the inability to use wipers for more than one season is often noted, although their cost allows almost anyone to purchase such a “disposable” option without any problems.
ALCA Winter
German wipers are famous for the highest quality and durability.
They are reliably protected from icing and quickly cope with clearing snow from the car window. Their rubber surface has a graphite layer, allowing it to maintain its elasticity in all weather conditions.
Denso Wiper Blade
Original hybrid wipers are liked by motorists because they come with adapters, making them suitable for many cars. In addition, these brushes are pressed quite tightly against the glass and do an excellent job of both snow accumulations on the glass and dry dirt.
It is also worth noting the frame’s resistance to temperature changes - it can withstand both frost and heat.
Valeo First
Light-weight brushes look bulky, but this does not frighten buyers at all. These wipers are suitable for most cars, as they are equipped with the necessary mounting unit and replaceable adapters.
And their main advantage is their fairly high self-cleaning ability.
Bosch Aerotween
The cost of this model is not affordable for everyone, but at the same time it has incredible characteristics. The brushes differ from their competitors in their wear-resistant surface, which was created using innovative technologies.
Price comparison
For comparison, we took prices from one well-known mass online store. This will reduce the impact of pricing by different companies on cost variation.
Comparison of prices for wipers on Priora
As can be seen from the graph, the most expensive are hybrid Denso. Frameless Bosch and Rainblade are 20-30% cheaper. Frame brushes are noticeably cheaper than frameless brushes.
Vibration in the car.
Lada priora
Any driver can be infuriated by the moment when his car starts to shake. Fortunately for motorists, in 75% of cases this cause can be corrected and eliminated, which will allow your car to return to its previous comfort. Each of us certainly wants the car to run smoothly and without vibrations. I especially want the car not to disappoint and to be as before - like new. But unfortunately, sooner or later any of the machines begins to break down due to their natural wear and tear. But this does not mean at all that it is time to buy yourself a new car. After all, uneven operation of the engine and the car itself can manifest itself not only on a fairly used car.
If your car begins to shake due to vibrations that you do not understand, then the main thing here is not to panic. If the car is more than 3 - 5 years old, then most likely the following could happen: some components in the car have exhausted their service life. You could say that your car is starting to show its age. If you do not want to overpay for car diagnostics in order to find out and identify the cause of such shaking, then you can try to identify this malfunction (in our case, shaking) yourself.
What happens if you choose the wrong brush size?
Large brushes
If you select brushes a little larger than required, then the pressing force of the brushes on the glass (especially frameless ones) drops significantly, which contributes to poor cleaning of the glass. Why are wipers poorly cleaned?
Also, during operation, larger brushes can climb onto the edge of the windshield sealing rubber during operation, thereby breaking away from the working surface.
Well, they have another problem that occurs on Kalinas, the brush on the driver’s side hits the edge of the driver’s door.
Small brushes
If the brushes are selected lower than required, then the main disadvantage is the reduction in the working surface area.
Also, due to small brushes, a dirty patch or “snot” of accumulated water may form in the middle of the windshield (during rain).
Types of structures
In winter, you want to load this equipment into a snowmobile trailer and go for a ride. And a banal blizzard or snowfall will hinder you only because the wipers cannot withstand the flow of precipitation.
And then you realize that the universal wipers you bought are not so universal. In the summer you rarely used them, but winter turned out to be too much for the installed brushes.
I would compare the rubber on summer and winter wipers with the rubber on summer and winter tires. You are doing the right thing when you change your car’s shoes before the start of the season and send the temporarily unnecessary kit for seasonal storage.
This is how you should do the same with cleaners. In winter, use winter ones, and in summer switch to a summer set.
Structurally, winter brushes differ from each other. In total I would distinguish 3 types:
Let's try to figure out which ones are better and take a look at the test of authoritative publications. I won't be able to test many types of brushes myself. Therefore, it will rely on expert opinions. This way the review will be as objective as possible and you can decide whether the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 seasons are worth starting with full winter wipers.
Frame
This is a bad option. I’m telling you right away so that you don’t get too hung up on this choice. The verdict is based on the relevant test results.
Winter frameless brushes are similar to summer ones, only their body is placed in a rubber cover. Its task is to protect the elastic band and internal parts from moisture, snow, and water.
There are several main disadvantages:
- high windage coefficient, due to which operating efficiency is lost at speeds of more than 90 km/h;
- it is difficult to get rid of moisture that gets inside the casing (drainage does not work well, condensation forms);
- Many frameless brushes use low quality rubber.
But even if you use softer rubber, performance still will not improve significantly.
Frameless
The most common option among car wipers. Very simple to manufacture, but extremely convenient to use.
They combine reliability, durability and basic maintenance. Recently, there has been a tendency to abandon the production of frame models in favor of frameless ones.
Almost all of them, regardless of the manufacturer, are made according to the same principle. This is a base made of metal or plastic, which is covered with rubber or caoutchouc. They have replaceable fastenings in the center. The rubber band of the cleaner is fixed at the bottom.
Due to this design, the wiper has excellent aerodynamic performance, does not make noise during operation, and is easily cleaned of adhered snow and ice. Everything ingenious is simple.
Hybrid
Japan simply loves them. That’s why most Japanese cars are equipped with hybrid COs straight from the assembly line. They are called the most reliable windshield wiper options. In fact, this is true.
Hybrid models are distinguished by their robust design, ease of operation and good aerodynamics. But according to the latter indicator, they are slightly inferior to frameless ones. Almost silent.
The design is based on a conventional frame wiper. But it is tightly closed with a plastic or metal casing. This casing completely follows the shape of the brush. So the weight becomes greater, but the wiper fits much tighter.
The only caveat is that it is better not to install such models on cars that have a strong windshield bend.
