ISO 9258-1989 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 9258:1989 — Passenger cars — Wiper systems — Wiper blade length. This International Standard provides recommended ranges and nominal sizes for windscreen wiper blades for passenger cars to be used as a guide when selecting blade lengths.

Abstract

Specifies two ranges of wiper blade lengths (a short list and an extended list) to serve as guidance for choice of wiper blades for passenger cars. Table 1 of the standard gives the short list of common lengths (350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700 mm) and an extended list covering lengths from 250 mm up to 700 mm.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: September 1989 (1989-09).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 43.040.65 (Glazing and wiper systems).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1989).
• Number of pages: 1.

Information above is taken from the official ISO bibliographic entry for ISO 9258:1989.

Scope

Applies to passenger cars and provides a standardized, recommended set of blade lengths to guide manufacturers, suppliers and aftermarket producers when specifying or supplying wiper blades. The standard does not mandate a single length for all vehicles but offers two lists (short and extended) to harmonize sizes and simplify selection and interchangeability.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of two recommended length ranges for passenger-car wiper blades (short and extended lists).
• Numeric nominal lengths provided in Table 1 (examples: 350–700 mm common sizes; extended from 250 mm to 700 mm).
• Guidance purpose — the lists are intended as selection guides to improve compatibility and reduce SKU proliferation rather than to specify functional design details.
• Alignment with other wiper-system dimensional standards developed by ISO/TC 22/SC 35 (see related standards).

Typical use and users

Used by automotive manufacturers (body and systems engineers), wiper-system and blade suppliers, aftermarket parts producers, vehicle maintenance and repair organizations, national standards bodies and test laboratories as a reference to select blade lengths and to harmonize product ranges across markets. Designers and purchasing specialists consult the lists to decide which blade lengths to offer for specific vehicle models.

Related standards

ISO 9258:1989 is part of a family of ISO documents covering passenger-car wiper systems and related interfaces. Closely related standards include ISO 9259 (Windscreen wiper systems — Wiper arm-to-blade connections) and ISO 9704 (Wiper systems — Shaft ends and arm-holes), which specify connection and interface dimensions for arms, blades and shafts. These complementary standards are produced by ISO/TC 22/SC 35.

Keywords

wiper blade length; windscreen wiper; passenger cars; wiper systems; blade sizing; ISO 9258:1989; automotive standards; ISO/TC 22/SC 35.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 9258:1989 is an International Standard that gives recommended ranges and nominal sizes for windscreen wiper blades used on passenger cars; it provides a short and an extended list of blade lengths to guide selection.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers recommended numerical lengths (blade sizes) and presents two lists (short and extended) intended as guidance for selection and supply of wiper blades for passenger cars. The document does not specify blade design or performance tests — those aspects are addressed in other wiper-related ISO standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Automotive OEMs, component and aftermarket wiper-blade manufacturers, parts distributors, repair workshops and standards bodies use it to harmonize the range of blade sizes offered and to simplify selection and stocking.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 9258:1989 remains a published International Standard. It was listed among ISO standards reconfirmed during systematic reviews, indicating it has been maintained rather than withdrawn or replaced (the ISO bibliographic entry shows it as published; reconfirmation listings have included ISO 9258:1989). Users should check the latest ISO catalogue entry or their national standards body for the current status before relying on the document for compliance purposes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of several ISO standards dealing with passenger-car wiper systems (for example ISO 9259 and ISO 9704) that together cover blade lengths, arm-to-blade connections and shaft/arm interface dimensions. These are produced under ISO/TC 22/SC 35.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Wiper blade length; wiper systems; passenger cars; blade sizing; ISO 9258; windscreen wiper; automotive standards.