Wiper Blade Fitment: Find the Right Blades for Your Car

When it comes to wiper blade fitment, the process of matching the correct wiper blade size and type to your specific vehicle. Also known as wiper blade sizing, it’s not just about grabbing the cheapest pair off the shelf—getting it wrong means poor visibility, streaking, or even damage to your windscreen. Your car doesn’t care if the blades look nice or cost £5. It only cares if they clean the glass properly when it’s pouring down.

Wiper blade fitment depends on three things: the make and model of your car, the year it was made, and whether you need a standard hook, pin, or beam-style attachment. Some cars use different sizes for the driver and passenger side—some even have a rear wiper. A 22-inch blade on the driver’s side won’t work if your car needs a 24-inch one. You can’t just wing it. Brands like Bosch, Michelin, and Rain-X make blades designed for specific fits, and many come with adapter kits to match older or unusual mounting systems. If you’ve ever had a blade jump or chatter at high speed, that’s usually a fitment issue, not a bad blade.

It’s not just about size, either. The frame design matters. Beam blades are more flexible and hug curved windscreens better than old-school bracket blades, especially in winter when ice builds up. If you live in the UK, where rain is common and winters get icy, a good fit isn’t just convenient—it’s a safety must. And if you’re replacing them yourself, knowing the exact fitment saves you a trip back to the shop. Most people don’t realize their car’s manual lists the correct sizes, or that you can look them up by VIN or plate number at most tyre and parts centres.

At Northwich Tyres Centre, we’ve fitted thousands of wiper blades. We’ve seen the mistakes: people using truck blades on a Mini, or forcing a blade onto a mount it wasn’t meant for. We’ve also seen the results: blurry vision during heavy rain, or worse, a cracked windscreen from a blade that kept skipping. We don’t guess. We check. We match. We make sure the blade sits flush, locks in tight, and wipes clean without noise.

Below, you’ll find real advice from people who’ve been there—whether it’s how to measure your current blades, which brands last longest in UK weather, or why some wiper arms wear out and cause fitment issues. No fluff. No theory. Just what works on the road, in the rain, and on the way to work.