The Tavera wiper blade size, going by parts listings for this MUV, pairs a 22 inch right side blade with a 15 inch left side blade. Chevrolet printed its own figure in the owner's manual, and because Taveras are now old cars that have seen many blade swaps, a tape measure beats any chart.
A Tavera's windscreen stands almost upright and is very wide, so it catches bugs, truck spray and dust faster than a raked hatchback screen. Fresh rubber makes a big difference here. Dozens more cars are covered by our wiper blade size chart.
Tavera fitment card
- Tyre size
- 205/65 R15 on every variant
- Wheels
- 15 inch steel with full covers on most variants; 15 inch alloy listed on some LT trims
- Tyre pressure (cold)
- Sources differ (29 to 32 psi front); read the door sticker
- Wiper blades
- 22 inch driver side, 15 inch passenger side (common listing)
- Status
- No longer sold new
Tavera wiper blade size for each arm
| Position | Commonly listed length | In mm (approx) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver side (right) | 22 inch | 550 mm |
| Co-driver side (left) | 15 inch | 380 mm |
| Rear wiper | Check the old blade |
We took these two lengths from blades sold specifically for the Tavera. A different seller lists a 51 cm Tavera blade without saying which arm it suits, so a disagreement exists. Ten or more years of owners fitting whatever the local shop had means your car may not match any list.
Checking blade length on the car
- Pull the right hand Tavera arm upright so it rests away from the glass.
- Stretch a soft measuring tape along the wiping rubber only, leaving the metal arm out of it.
- Inches are what shops stock, so 21.7 inches becomes a 22 inch request.
- Do the left arm next, then the tailgate blade if fitted.
- Study where blade meets arm. On Taveras this is normally a U hook.
Jot both lengths in your phone. A Tavera owner who walks in with two numbers is out of the parts shop in two minutes.
Why the left blade is so short
Both Tavera arms swing the same way, and their arcs cross near the centre of the screen. The long right blade clears what the driver needs to see. The stubby left blade mops only the far corner. A longer left blade simply slaps into the A pillar or into its partner at the top of each sweep, and that can twist the arm.
When Tavera blades are past it
- Smears that glow under the lights of oncoming lorries.
- A juddering, skipping action, usually because summer heat baked the rubber stiff.
- An unwiped band across the top of the screen.
- Ragged edges that catch your fingernail.
Replace both before the rains arrive. Bringing a fully loaded Tavera down a wet ghat with blurred glass is asking for trouble.
Swapping a hook type blade
Raise the arm, squeeze the little plastic latch, and slide the tired blade downward along the hook till it comes away. Slip the replacement's adapter over that hook and push home until it snaps. Lower the arm slowly with your hand; if a bare arm springs onto the glass, the screen can chip or crack. Clean the glass first so sand does not nick fresh rubber.
Framed, beam or hybrid for an upright screen
Chevrolet fitted conventional framed blades at the factory. Beam style blades, with no exposed frame, spread pressure well across this flat glass and stay pressed down at highway speeds, though they tend to cost more. Hybrids mix both ideas. Any type works if the length and U hook adapter suit the car.
Washer jets and the tailgate wiper
Dry rubber dragging across a dusty screen wears out in weeks, so keep the washer working. Poke blocked nozzles clear with a sewing needle and refill the bottle using clean water mixed with some washer fluid. Where a rear wiper exists, prop it off the glass if the Tavera will sit in hot sun for a long time. See the Tavera tyre size page for this MUV's tyres, and compare its rival on the Innova wiper blade size page.
Questions owners ask
What length is the Tavera driver wiper?
Listings for this model give 22 inch. Measure what is fitted now, because an earlier owner might have changed it.
What is the Tavera co-driver wiper length?
Usually 15 inch. It stays short because it only sweeps the left corner of the screen.
Does the Tavera Neo 3 take different wipers?
The sellers we checked do not split by version. A quick measurement settles it for your car.
How long do wiper blades last on a Tavera?
Expect to replace them once they smear, judder or tear, and preferably before each monsoon, as sun hardens the rubber.
Will a bigger blade on the left side work better?
No. Extra length lets it strike the pillar or the right blade, which bends the arm.
Which arm fitting is used on a Tavera?
Usually a U hook. Lift the arm and look at the joint to be certain.