Comparison of Windshield Wiper Blades for a 2010 Ford Taurus
Question:
Greetings, I needed a Ford Taurus windshield wipers blade and while browsing i saw different types for the same Vehicle and I am not sure what to pick so could you please tell me what are the differences between them ? Regards
asked by: Abdullah A
Expert Reply:
I'd be happy to tell you the differences between the windshield wiper blades for your 2010 Ford Taurus.
The first obvious difference is there are three brands offered: ClearPlus, Michelin, and Rain-X.
The second difference is that one is a frame style blade or hybrid blade. The frame style is the blade which you can see the structure and are typically what you would have seen on all vehicles back a few years. The hybrid is a sleeker plastic covered blade that keeps debris out of the inner structure, unlike the frame style. You will see the hybrid style on newer model vehicles because of the sleek look it provides the car. Beam style wiper blades, like Rain-X, do work better and streak less than frame types because they put more pressure on the rubber edge.
The third difference is the Rain-X blades # RX5079280-2 and # RX5079277-2 are pretreated with a Rain-X solution, this is by far my personal favorite. The others are just the standard style blade no pretreatment.
The last difference is the type of blade: graphite-coated rubber versus the synthetic rubber of the Rain-X # RX5079280-2 and # RX5079277-2.
All will fit your Taurus because your vehicle requires one 26 inch blade (driver side) and one 20 inch blade (passenger side). It comes down to personal preference.
I have linked all the above mentioned products as well as the link that will take you to all of the wiper blades listed for your vehicle for your purchasing convenience.
