Autoauto-maintenance, wiper-blades
What Size Windshield Wipers Do I Need? 2026 Size Chart by Vehicle
What Size Windshield Wipers Do I Need? 2026 Size Chart by Vehicle Most cars need a longer driver-side blade between 24 and 28 inches and a shorter passenger-side blade between 16 and 20 inches, because the two arms pivot from different points and clear different arcs of the windshield. Trucks more often run two equal blades around 22 inches, and many SUVs add a 12-14 inch rear wiper. Look up your exact sizes by make and model with the Windshield Wiper Size Calculator(/auto/windshield-wiper-size-calculator) before you buy a mismatched pair. A common mistake looks like this: "I bought 26-inch blades for both sides and the passenger one slaps the driver one halfway through the sweep." That happens because the two arms are almost never the same length. A typical mid-size sedan pairs a 26-inch driver blade with an 18-inch passenger blade — an 8-inch difference. Buy two 26s and the blades...
