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Pros: Price, Quality, Huge viewing angle and range, very brightCon: May not last too long but we'll see in a year. As if my regular headlights weren't enough, these light up just about everything for a good 200-300 feet ahead, and have a huge wide angle that covers I'd about a 165 Degree angle cone from the car. I decided to replace the headlights on my Chevy Cavalier. The Difference was insane. Their color is very nice, I don't like the stupid blue / purple HID's and I thought these were a cheap alternative. These are a very crisp white / blue bright light and look very nice. I bought the 9006 Sylvania Regular Headlights, and were so impressed by them that I decided to buy these for my brights, which also happen to be my day-timerunning lights. Needless to say I was overdue for a replacement.
Meaning you can almost see things directly on the side of the road next to the headlamps. I actually get flashed by other drivers to turn off my brights now as I drive by (sometimes we forget, right). Amazing. I took my old brights out of my car to see that they were spotted with old brown spots on them and probably explained the dull yellow color. Ever since I installed these, friends and strangers alike have commented on how incredibly bright these lights and how blinding they were up close.
Also you will not get any rebate from Sylvania if you shop around and get a better price or get them on sale. They are really not that much brighter than regular new head lights. these silverstar ultra are not worth the $49.99 list price for the twin pack. they will burn out in less than a year, mine lasted 10 months cause I only use them about two weeks per month. they are just a whiter light which makes reflective road signs show up better.
Headlights dull over time and so do the lens covers that surround them. But buy and install these and you get a much brighter and safer night time driving experience.
A small price to pay for safety. All you need is the person's year make and model of their car and you can be sure what you buy will fit.
A great gift too since it's one of those things people never buy for themselves. I guess I'm spoiled by them now.
Ok since it's technically illegal to add HID (Xenon) headlights to a vehicle that didn't come with them from the manufacturer, these are the next best thing. It happens so gradually that you don't really ever notice.
These headlights are great and now that I have them in both high and low beam; I'd never drive my car at night without them.
We live in the country where roads can be very dark and deer and other critters crouch on the roadside waiting to run out. Vision is so much better and eye strain greatly lessened.
Install Silverstar Ultras, polish those lenses if they're fogging and be prepared to be impressed.good lighting is indespensible. My one negative is that they are not cheap and the increased output seems to come at the expense of longevity.
They do not blind oncoming drivers when properly aimed either. Besides, all halogen bulbs lose lumens (brightness) over time so headlight bulbs should be replaced periodically anyhow.
I have used Silverstars (and now Silverstar Ultras) in all of our family's vehicles. They provide a level of lighting improvement that has to be seen to appreciate.
The Ultras are said to last longer than the original Silverstars but only time will tell.
I've always grabbed the light by the plastic base and not the bulb itself, but that doesn't make a difference, the filament just goes.Oddly, I've never kept the receipt to take advantage of Sylvania's lifespan warranty, but this time. I've gone through 3 sets, and not one set has lasted more than 6 months. I will keep the receipt. I like the color temperature of these bulbs, it is a nice white light without being an annoyance to other drivers like some bulbs are. However, as others have stated, they do not last very long. this time I mean it.
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