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Wiper blades MICHELIN or OEM Mazda
The wiper assembly on this car is one of the best of any car I’ve had. When the original blades started to get streaky, I did briefly try some michelin and rainx blades to replace the OEM blades, but found they were both a downgrade. Both were larger than OEM, which generated extra noise, and caught the wind when at speed so they would chatter and skip. Less than ideal especially in inclement weather.
I’ve been using OEM blades ever since. I typically replace the wiper blades in the fall, and then if I notice any issues with streaks in the spring I replace again.
This is my second winter with the car and OEM blades, and I’m not having any issues with the blades or fluid. If I do miss anything, the wipers and the winter fluid take care of the rest.
Pros: OEM: no issues, good performance
Cons: Michelin/RainX: noisy, chattered, skipped
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
They fit, but I bought Michelin wipers (made by Anco), and they work just as good as the Bosch.
Pros: work just as good
I have used the Michelin Wiper Blades from Costco and don\u2019t find anything wrong with them. I use them on 3 vehicles and get at least a year out of them. I think they are a great value.
Pros: great value
The OEM wipers weren’t great on my Taos. I had good luck with Michelin wipers from Costco and cheap (~5-7) Hella wipers from Rock Auto. I’ve also used Bosch and Valeo wipers from Amazon. There are so many different models it’s hard to recommend a single one. Most are good, even the cheaper ones.
Pros: good luck
Cons: OEM weren’t great
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I only get a year out of the Costco Michelin blades. I bought some reflex ones from CT and they are far better. Still good after 14 months.
Pros: far better
Cons: only a year
I stopped buying their Michelin wipers when one fell off mid wipe after following their instructions to the last step.
Cons: fell off mid wipe
Those wiper blades are complete garbage imo.
Cons: complete garbage
Vehicle:
Ford Maverick
The Costco Michelin are garbage.
Cons: poor quality
Vehicle:
Toyota Tundra
It's not that the Michelins don't last long, it's that they're bad right from the start. They squeak from day one and it never gets better.
Cons: bad right from start, squeak
Michelin ones don't even last a season.
Cons: don't last a season
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Which wiper blades to choose — MICHELIN or OEM Mazda?
If choosing wiper blades across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare wiper blades across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
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- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
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Which wiper blades are better — OEM Mazda or MICHELIN?
In March 2026 on PartReview, wiper blades MICHELIN were overall better than OEM Mazda.
- MICHELIN received a PR Score of 56 out of 100, and OEM Mazda scored 50 points.
- MICHELIN ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and OEM Mazda ranked 14.
- The average rating is higher for MICHELIN (3) than for OEM Mazda (2.9).
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Wiper blades MICHELIN have better feature ratings than OEM Mazda:
- Streaks/chatter - owners believe, that this property for MICHELIN is better than OEM Mazda.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for MICHELIN is outperforms OEM Mazda.
- Wipe quality - reviews suggest, that by this property MICHELIN does not differ from OEM Mazda.
Which wiper blades are more popular — MICHELIN or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026 on PartReview, wiper blades MICHELIN were overall more popular than OEM Mazda.
By vote balance, wiper blades MICHELIN surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For MICHELIN, the ratio of positive (258) to negative (195) votes is 63 votes.
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (25) votes is 0 votes.
By number of reviews, wiper blades MICHELIN surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For wiper blades MICHELIN there are 148 reviews: 80 positive, 9 neutral, 59 negative.
- For wiper blades OEM Mazda there are 16 reviews: 7 positive, 2 neutral, 7 negative.
Which wiper blades do car owners prefer — MICHELIN or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, wiper blades MICHELIN and OEM Mazda have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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