TRICO Ultra vs TRICO Maxx

3 owner posts name both 61 owner reports read Reports up to Apr 2026

TRICO Ultra

Beam blade

6.3/10 Middling 67% of 53 owner reports are positive

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TRICO Maxx

Beam blade · Synthetic rubber

8 owner reports

Sold only at Advance Auto Parts

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Our scores, topic by topic

Owner reports and tests about TRICO Ultra and TRICO Maxx, topic by topic
Topic	TRICO Ultra	TRICO Maxx
Our verdict	6.3/10 Middling 67% of 53 owner reports are positive Full verdict	Too little evidence yet
Wipes clean	6.3 Middling 4 praise, 1 complaint	Too few reports
Lasts	6.5 Good 4 of 5 reports lasted six months or more	Too few reports
Fit and install	6.0 Middling 10 praise, 3 complaints	Too few reports
Owner reports	53 Reddit 9 · forums 16 · store reviews 28	8 Reddit 2 · forums 6
Posted	2018–2026	2021–2026

How we score

We score blades from 1 to 10 overall and on each part using evidence on the page, not impressions. The typical blade in our catalog scores 6 on every part, so scores show how a blade compares with that baseline. Scores of 7 and up are strong, 6.5 to 6.9 are good, 5.5 to 6.4 are middling, and under 5.5 are weak. We do not use store star ratings because they bunch between 4 and 5.

From Reddit, car forums, YouTube, and store reviews, we count praise and complaints on wiping, noise, winter use, fit, and whether blades last six months. Each time a blade's ratio of praise to complaints doubles compared to a typical blade from that same mix of sources, it gains a point and a half, and it loses a point and a half each time it halves. Store reviews must reflect a month of use before counting toward wiping, noise, or winter use, though fit counts right away. Small numbers of reports are pulled toward 6, and topics with differences no greater than chance get counts but no score.

A blade needs at least 15 owner reports or two scored tests to get a score. Published tests count by finish and score, with lab and club tests weighted highest, followed by magazines, and then shops or affiliate sites, while older tests count less. To find the overall score, we weigh tests the most, followed by clean wiping and lifespan, then noise, winter use, and WiperFinder reviews, and finally fit. Parts with more reports carry more weight, and the verdict's first line shows the share of positive owner reports.

For each line, we count Reddit posts, car forum posts, store reviews, and YouTube videos where drivers show their own use of a blade, leaving out sponsored videos and videos made by brands or shops. Store reviews written in exchange for a free product or a discount count half.

Specs side by side

Specs of TRICO Ultra and TRICO Maxx
Spec	TRICO Ultra	TRICO Maxx
Type	Beam blade Same
Rubber	Not stated	Synthetic rubber (Z7™)
Connector	SWIFT® Easy Connection Same
Lengths	16" to 28"	14" to 29"
Where it’s sold	Not stated	Only at Advance Auto Parts
Warranty	12 months Same

What TRICO says about Ultra

These are TRICO's own words from its product pages, not our findings.

TRICO Ultra® are premium beam wiper blades made in the U.S.A. that harness the power of the wind, are built with chamfer-edge end caps to protect against damage from ice scrapers and come with Swift® Easy Connection for quick and easy wiper replacement.
Winter: built with chamfer-edge end caps to protect against damage from ice scrapers
Noise: Precise profile design for improved reversibility and less chatter

What TRICO says about Maxx