13 inch beam type wiper blade?

[McLaren-TAG]

I've failed to find a 13 beam type blade here in the US. I don't know if something of the design of the beam needs a longer wiper blade, or just the scarcity of cars requiring 13 blades now days but after using them on my daily driver cars, I'd love to find one for my P car. The shortest I've seen here stateside off the shelf is 16 inch.

I was able to Google a place in the UK that's got them Vision X brand, but I'd rather not have to order a wiper blade internationally! Wiperblades4U Perhaps a new product for our host to look into?

[Quicksilver]

I've switched all my vehicles to Silblades after running them on the Porsche for 6 years without needing to change them. They are still perfect.
I'm running conventional blades hey do make a 13" beam type blade:
http://www.silblade.com/Flex-Blade_c_8.html

The silicone wipers don't break down from ozone like rubber ones. The way it works here in SoCal is: Put on new wiper blades... 6 months later you get some rain and it just smears the water around because the rubber is toast...

[Canada Kev]

I've read that you can just cut off a bit from the ends to make it the correct size. Never tried it, though...

[McLaren-TAG]

Originally Posted by syzygy

I've read that you can just cut off a bit from the ends to make it the correct size. Never tried it, though...

I looked at that as an option... looked too messy, would ultimately be like walking around with frayed shoelaces.

I'll probably give these Silblades a shot.

[bfunke]

I get mine a local generic auto parts shop. Not one of the chains. The guy there takes my old ones and goes in back and finds it everytime. They even come in cardboard boxes that look vintage.

[88911coupe]

Do the sill blades stay soft/flexible? I have been very disappointed in the Bosch and all others I get at the FLAPS. Its like my they have credit cards for wiper blades...just scrape over window and struggle to remove water...and they are darn near new.

[uwanna]

Originally Posted by 88911coupe

Do the sill blades stay soft/flexible? I have been very disappointed in the Bosch and all others I get at the FLAPS. Its like my they have credit cards for wiper blades...just scrape over window and struggle to remove water...and they are darn near new.

PIAA is probably the largest seller of silicone rubber wiper blades. Fantastic product, I have had a set on my DD for 6yrs and they are still like new. I also have them on my 911. These blades don't chatter, streak.
or deteriorate like regular rubber. PIAA instructions in fact tell you to run them on a dry windshield periodically to keep them running smooth.
Absolutley the best!
https://www.amazon.com/95033-Super-Silicone-Wiper-Blade/dp/B001EZ2KZ8/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1516067062&sr=1-3&keywords=piaa+13%22+wiper+blades

[88911coupe]

Thanks for the info. Looking forward to quiet, no chatter.