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To find out what size windscreen wiper blade you need, you can check your vehicle handbook, or use our new windscreen wiper tool to find the right size for your vehicle. At Kwik Fit we keep stock of a wide range of replacement windscreen wiper blades, which are designed to fit most cars and vans.

We take the hassle out of windscreen wiper replacement, not only sourcing the right wiper blades for your vehicle but fitting them for you too. Just pop in to your nearest Kwik Fit centre or give us a call for more information on replacing your windscreen wiper blades. The EU is changing the labels that come with new tyres in order to be more informative and transparent. But what do the new labels mean?

Read to find out. Unsure where to find your tyre size? Click here for more information. We are committed to offering customers our most competitive tyre prices. Read about our exclusive online tyre pricing. Kwik Fit has over centres across the UK including Northern Ireland, many of which are open 7 days a week for your convenience.

We endeavour to ensure we are displaying the correct tyres for your vehicle. However, we recommend all customers check the tyre size printed on the side wall of their tyres before proceeding with a tyre purchase as occasionally discrepancies do occur.

By selecting the tyre sizes above and clicking 'Continue', you are indicating that you have checked your tyre sizes. Please note: Centres do not open until on bank holidays. If choosing an appointment on a bank holiday please bring your vehicle to centre at rather than the as shown. Your tyre size can be found on the sidewall of your current tyre and is a sequence of numbers and letters. The first three digits. This displays the width of the tyre in millimetres.

A tyre marked will measure mm across the tread from sidewall to sidewall. The fourth and fifth digits of the tyre code that immediately follow the tyre width. The aspect ratio or profile height of the tyre sidewall is expressed as a percentage of the tyre width. The next two digits represent the size of the wheel rim that the tyre can be fitted to.

Up until a few years ago, conventional windscreen wipers were the most common type fitted to new cars. Nowadays, almost all new cars are equipped with flat blades. Conventional windscreen wipers have a metal or metal plastic composite structure comprising a central bridge and articulated links that provides between 4 and 8 pressure points, depending on the length of the blade. Spring flexors distribute the force generated by the wiper arm spring via the wiper bridge and links and flexors to the rubber element for a uniform pressure on the glass.

Flat windscreen wipers feature tensioned metal flexors supporting the rubber element with a full length integrated spoiler to use the pressure generated by the air flow.

This allows for a flatter aerodynamic shape that reduces wind noise. The flexors form the blade profile that exactly matches the windscreen, guarantees uniform pressure all along the contact edge. As the name suggests, hybrid windscreen wipers are a combination of conventional and flat windscreen wipers.

They enjoy both aerodynamic properties and appearance of flat windscreen wipers with the performance of conventional windscreen wipers. The integrated spoiler runs along the full length of the blade, reducing wind lift to maintain constant down force.

This keeps the rubber blade on the windscreen, for a smooth and quiet movement especially at high speeds. In addition to the different types and styles of windscreen wipers, there are also different sizes available.

If you select blades that are too long, they will either hit each other or go over the edge of the windscreen. To find the right windscreen wipers for your car, take a look at the wide range of quality Champion windscreen wipers. View products. The content contained in this article is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be used in lieu of seeking professional advice from a certified technician or mechanic.

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Operating throughout Leeds, Grimsby, Sheffield , Doncaster, Chesterfield, Barnsley and the UK, we promise a windscreen repair and replacement service that is second-to-none. To find out more, simply get in touch with us today! All major credit and debit cards accepted. Call us Menu Latest News. Sequential sweep The mechanism behind this type of windscreen wiper is far more complicated than other designs as the wipers move in opposite directions at the same time.

Single blade arm Most commonly used on rear windscreens, this single windscreen wiper glides back and forth with a centre pivot to ensure as much coverage as possible.