Weird Wiper Blade Question

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Just picked up a 2015 GX460 Luxury yesterday and whatever wiper blades are on it suck.
I am trying to locate the proper original style blades but not sure why I am seeing the info I am finding.
If I go to LexusPartsNow and put in the VIN it gives me this as one of the blades. Lexus 85222-60260 Front Wiper Blade, Left.
But when I enter that part number into the https://parts.belllexusnorthscottsdale.com/ site and check to see what it fits, it does not list the 2015 Luxury.
When I try to put in my model it has the options of Base, Premium and Z(Model Mark). There is no Luxury option.
Does the Luxury really have different wiper blades than the other 2 levels??

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The Z(Model Mark) is the correct selection for your 2015 Luxury (I have a 2016 Luxury).
Explanation here:
Trim Level & Model Codes - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/trim-level-model-codes.1256874/post-13929798

Annoyingly, the applicable trims/MY of parts can have inconsistencies on the Lexus parts websites, as your screenshot shows. Cross verifying on another parts platform like LexusPartsNow can be useful.

Regardless, here are the correct P/N’s for the original wipers:
LH 85222-60260, RH 85212-60210, Rear 85242-60100

And then in future, you can just get the replacement inserts for a third the cost or less (I buy two sets from Bell every July 4th sale):
85214-60120, 85214-02340, 85214-42040
 
The Z(Model Mark) is the correct selection for your 2015 Luxury (I have a 2016 Luxury).
Explanation here:
Trim Level & Model Codes - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/trim-level-model-codes.1256874/post-13929798

Annoyingly, the applicable trims/MY of parts can have inconsistencies on the Lexus parts websites, as your screenshot shows. Cross verifying on another parts platform like LexusPartsNow can be useful.

Regardless, here are the correct P/N’s for the original wipers:
LH 85222-60260, RH 85212-60210, Rear 85242-60100

And then in future, you can just get the replacement inserts for a third the cost or less (I buy two sets from Bell every July 4th sale):
85214-60120, 85214-02340, 85214-42040
Thanks
 
19 Lux here and @mtnco nailed it. Perfectly.

Only difference from me is I buy the inserts once a year from Bell on Memorial day sale. Even then they are usually still in good shape but I figure after a rough winter of ice they should be replaced, just because. Over the years I've tried the latest greatest wiper blades including German made and the triple edge blades blah blah etc. There is a thread someplace on here where wiper blades are discussed and most said the OEM ones work best and last they longest and IME they do.

Replacing the brake pads on mine went down the rabbit hole with cross checking LexusPartsNow and other sites and at least for the 19 Model Mark was the closest thing listed. They were the right ones. When I took mine in to the Toyota dealer in town where I bought it for one of the last "free" oil changes they said the front brake pads were down to 4mm and needed replaced for $900. I asked is that for just the pads on the front and they said yes, claimed they had to special order them. Once I identified them with the Z Model Mark identification they turned out to be a common pad on several Toyota models. The stealership most likely had them in stock. I bought all 4 sets from Bell and had my 4x4 shop replace all 4 corners plus flush the brake fluid for ~$350 all in including the pads from Bell.

Sometimes you see just Z others just Model Mark others Z Model Mark and not always in that order for the Luxury.
 
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