Michelin 8526 Stealth Ultra Windshield Wiper Blade with Smart Technology, 26" (Pack of 1)

I really love these wiper blades. First of all, these weren't really the easiest to find... I mean, Amazon makes it pretty easy, but the market is overrun with these single-piece, beam-style blades from Rain-X and Bosch, so these are kind of a diamond in the rough. Don't get me wrong, those single-piece blades can work fine on a lot of cars, but I personally don't care for them.I'll be honest... I was a little picky on the style/look of wiper blades for the first time last year. My 2013 Charger came with blades VERY similar to this, but about a year ago when I went in to the local dealer for an inspection (I was there for a warranty fix, too), they went ahead and ditched my OEM blades that they said were bad, and charged me $40 for some Rain-X one-piece blades. They looked nothing like the originals, which had lasted 2+ years (winter and all), and they chattered as they went up the windshield. Not to mention what they charged me... I would have much rather went out, spent half that and installed them myself, but they went to the "trouble" of doing it for me.Moving past my dealership experience, the Rain-X ones were shot in about a year. Half the life of my other blades, and they annoyed me the entire time I had them. Between the chattering and the big, bulky attachment piece sticking up from behind the edge of my hood, I was done with those things. So, I started my search. It was a toss-up between these and the Anco Transform blades, but I decided to go with the Michelin. Just seemed like IF I was going to find the same OEM blades, they'd probably be the Michelins... The factory tires were Michelins, so I took a guess that they had a deal with them and probably provided the blades, too.I don't think I was wrong. These contour great to the windshield, they look like the OEMs, and look like they belong on the car, and not just some clunky afterthought. They work well in all weather, though you have to be mindful to make sure you crack any ice at the joints so that they can flex as they are designed, to really work well. Same problem you'd have with others, but I don't find it to be something I battle very often.Overall, I'm VERY happy with these... no more chattering, and they look 100x better than the clunky Rain-X ones that the dealership so graciously provided.

Good product and good price.

Bought just one and have used it for 5 days now, driving cross country in a semi-tractor. Conditions included various kinds of rain and mist, Winter road dirt/salt, and strong winds. I bought just one so I could compare performance to a cheapo Winter blade that's about two months old. Will update as I go.So far it's been excellent. Huge improvement:1. No skips or noise.2. Cleans much better.3. Can visually see how it maintains better contact with the contours of the windshield. The cheapo blade is crushing the middle and the ends just barely touch. This one is consistent.4. The cheapo one had a problem with wind: when it got to the side of the windshield the wind would lift it off the glass. Not so with this new blade.Soon to come: snow and ice. It's January in Buffalo NY, so it's going to be a serious test...A note on installation: my wiper arm has the "hook" and installation is a little different: have to rotate the arm 90 degrees *then* pull it out, to snap it into place. other blades you don't need to rotate. Some reviewers, who thought the mounting was loose, didn't seem to know that.The instructions are pretty lame. I can never understand that. Spend a few thousand on great instructions, then it costs zero extra money to make copies of it. Same printing costs as lousy instructions.

The wiper is fine. But it was a major PITA to install on my 2014 Ford Escape. The inscrutable directions were utterly worthless. I had to google several different youtube videos for help. And even then I struggled to install the blades per the directions. I ended up completely ignoring the manufacturers instructions. With other cars your mileage may vary. But I ended up installing the appropriate clip onto the wiper arm and then snapping the blade assembly onto the arm. Michelin's instructions are exactly the opposite. The directions say to put the blade assembly together with the approrpriate clip. Once it is completely assembled it is installed on the arm. Frustratingly impossible! Other than the directions the blade appears to be fine and seems to be equal to or even better than the OEM blade that came on the car from Ford.

I bought a set of 26" and 16" of Michelin Stealth Ultra wiper blades for my 2013 Honda CRV. The pair were installed properly per the instructions and performed flawlessly together for almost a month. While traveling during a twelve hour trip during on & off rain on interstate and secondary roads; the driver's side blade broke at the "Hybrid Hinge" clip and the blade flew off the windshield. Fortunately, there were no oncoming vehicles or vehicles following when this incident occurred. I observed the clip breaking apart prior to the blade flying off. The shorter 16 inch passenger blade is still working like a champ. Had to buy another brand of driver's side blade to finish the trip.January 2015 Update:When I returned from the trip, I contacted Michelin and reported the breakage incident. After some discussion, they advised that the wiper blade broke because it did not have a "side saddle" attachment which reinforces the blade attachment to the "J" hook wiper arm. They mailed me a complete set of two replacement blades of the "Stealth" brand which came with side saddles installed. Due to Michelin's great customer service, I will upgrade this transaction to 5 stars.Couple of footnotes:1. The replacement blade purchased during the trip came with the side saddle built onto the blade.2. The "Ultra Stealth" branded blades were specified as exact fit replacement but really are not for my vehicle.