Part Numbers: MCH8518
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This hybrid-style wiper blade combines the flexibility and contoured shape of other blade styles. Hard plastic cover keeps debris out of blade and SmartFlex suspension ensures maximum windshield contact for a smooth wipe in rain, snow, and ice.
Features:
The Michelin Stealth Ultra hybrid-style wiper blade for your vehicle guarantees excellent results when it comes to keeping your windshield clean. It combines the contoured, aerodynamic shape of a beam-style wiper with the flexibility and multiple pressure points of a frame-style wiper to produce a blade that won't miss spots or cause streaking.
The Stealth uses patented SmartFlex frame arms and hinges for superior windshield-cleaning results. The 2 secondary arms flex to allow the blade to conform to the shape of your windshield better than standard frames can. The secondary arms also provide strong lateral support to the wiper. The SmartFlex hinges are designed to work together with the secondary arms, enhancing their ability to hold down the ends of the blade. The secondary arms transfer downward pressure to 4 tertiary arms, resulting in a total of 8 pressure points along the blade for even windshield contact. The SmartFlex system ensures that the blade applies pressure along its entire length, no matter the shape of your windshield or the pressure exerted by your wiper's arms
The Stealth Ultra has a hard cover that prevents the wiper blade from accumulating sleet, snow, and leaves. By resisting buildup - and adding to the overall strength of the blade - the hard cover ensures that the wiper can weather the tough challenges of Mother Nature and consistently keep your windshield clear.
The hard cover's hinges work independently of the hinges in the wiper frame, which allows the blade to flex so that it conforms perfectly to the shape of your windshield. Because the wiper makes consistent contact with your windshield along the length of the blade, it can completely remove sleet, rain, and snow with no missed spots.
The cover has an aerodynamic shape to resist the effects of wind. This ensures that the blade resists being lifted by the wind and maintains even pressure on your windshield at all times.
The natural rubber squeegee is made with proprietary processing techniques to ensure that it outperforms the competition. And the squeegee has a graphite coating to make sure the wiper glides smoothly across your windshield. This graphite coating helps to eliminate skipping, which can leave behind a washboard pattern of water. It also helps keep your wiper quiet so you won't be annoyed by squealing or chattering sounds.
To install the blade, rotate the connector piece on the blade to fit the type of connector that's on your car. (Some wiper arm styles require that you replace the standard connector on the blade with one of the included alternate connectors.) Then clip the wiper blade onto the car's connector. The wiper blade will click into place so that you know it's securely installed.
The Stealth Ultra can be easily installed on most types of wiper arms, including those with the following connector styles:
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today the 2013 KIA Optima, we're going to install the Michelin Stealth Ultra windshield wiper blades. We work from a part number MCH8524. We're going to have to remove the original wiper blades. Typically there's a small tab that you have to push up or down to release it from the arm. Push tab up and pull the arm down. Notice the style on here is the J style so our new wiper blade will move right into place. We'll take the arm and line it up with the easy lock connector and then it may help to go ahead and rotate it this way then pull it up until it clicks into place. We'll rotate it back down and then we can go ahead and put it against the windshield. Now on the passenger's side, we'll use a different part number due to being a different length.
This will be part number MCH8518. We'll show you a couple other things. The shape of the hard shell on our wiper blade helps keep it aerodynamic so when the wind goes over, it doesn't lift it up from the windshield. That hard shell has segments so it will match the contour of the windshield as well. As I pull it away, you can see the multiple pressure points along the windshield wiper blades. One thing to note, the hard shell is actually independent of the wiper blade too.
This helps protect the wiper blade frame from the ice and snow as well. Squeegee, it is an all natural rubber squeegee with a little graphite coating on it. That helps keep it from skipping on the glass. With that, that will finish it for Michelin Stealth Ultra windshield wiper blades, part number MCH8524 on our 2013 KIA Optima. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (278 Customer Reviews)
This hybrid-style wiper blade combines the flexibility and contoured shape of other blade styles. Hard plastic cover keeps debris out of blade and SmartFlex suspension ensures maximum windshield contact for a smooth wipe in rain, snow, and ice.So far this is the best and longest lasting wiper I've installed on my car.
the product is fine, but it is the customer service that was excellent!! the first package I received was damaged. etrailer customer service sent out a replacement item immediately and I received it within a few short days!
thank you
The wipers work very well in all conditions.
No streaking, squealing and very smooth against the glass.
Best wipers I have ever used.
Excellent product!!
Both products are great.
James
10/9/2023
They work very well.
Opened missing adapters
Brooke M.
6/5/2023
Oh, no! I will have our customer service reach out to you about this.
I purchased two windshield wiper blades for my Chevy Equinox from etrailer because they had the best price and the items would be shipped quickly. I'm a Prime member of that large online retail site and their in stock blades wouldn't ship for 2 weeks+. I received my blades in a very reasonable time and my car is happy. Thank you.
great product, great service
Everything looks good. Easy to install. It's a beautiful sunny day so no test for the wiper blades yet but I have great confidence in the Michelin name. Good value as well.
I haven't used these wipers in the rain yet, but they fit well and are of good quality. The help I received at etrailer was excellent . They answered my questions and helped me with my order, the shipping was quick and the wipers were packaged well. I would defiantly recommend etrailer and will be using them again.
Alan H.
12/1/2017
Very good
Could not have asked for a better experience. They had the product I was looking for and the prices, including shipping, was several dollars cheaper than [online]. Product was delivered on the date they said it would be and was fast, 2 days.
The wiper blades seem great. They were easy to install. It hasn't rained or snowed yet. But they work fine with the windshield washer. I was surprised that they took a week before shipping, but UPS delivered on time, and my old wiper blades were still operational!
Great to deal with and very fast shipping. Would buy from again.
Order arrived on the day promised. The first 100 miles the tires worked great. Haven't used the new wipers. Always a pleasure to do business with this company
Needed wipers for my truck. etrailer stocks them and shipped them promptly. As always food fast service with quality choices. Excellent customer service.
my old blades made a loud nasty sound, like dry rubber scraping on glass
probably because it was dry rubber scraping on glass
these are smooth and quiet
coincidentally it was raining the day i received them so i was able to see how they worked right away
product was shipped very quickly, wipers were in as-new condition and work great. installed them right as a rainstorm was rolling in.
Js
11/2/2016
I really liked them but had to replace them after someone messed with them a prank factory wipers from the dealership not nearly as good. so it goes.
Fit perfectly. You made it easy to find the right part for my trailer.
it's good!
Ryan
7/8/2015
good
These are great, just installed. Haven't used them yet in a snow storm, hoping they work as well as the 5 year old pair they replaced.
Much better than my original wipers. No more skipping
Wipers were delivered as advertised, fairly priced and shipped quickly.
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James
4/24/2024
They still wipe very well.