WeatherTech Mats: Inexpensive Insurance for Keeping Your Interior PRISTINE

[Nick McKees37]

Last December my wife decided that our 2015 New Year's Resolution was going to be that we become more active people......I shrugged my shoulders and simply said "yes dear" like any good (ie: sane) husband would do. She's a great cook, after all, and frankly I gotta eat.

Like most New Year's Resolutions, it quickly became lost in the hectic nature of day-to-day life - or at least I thought ("hoped"). She brought it up a couple more times (going into February at this point), so I suggested we buy a Subaru Outback. You know, because it has full time AWD and roof racks.

Now that we've had it for a few weeks, she's talking about getting a kayak. I suggested we install WeatherTech Digital Fit Floor Liners instead. Phew, close call.

WeatherTech is synonymous with quality and the saying "American Manufacturing Done Right." When you purchase an accessory for your vehicle with the WeatherTech name on it, you know you're getting the good stuff.

Like most new cars, our Outback came with a set of knitted carpet floor mats from the factory. Carpet floor mats offer no protection from spills or moisture because they simply soak it up! They're nice to look at, but I know they are not fitting for our up-and-coming active lifestyle. Plus, the Outback serves as a chauffeur to take my wife's 7 year old son to school and baseball practice.

Yeah - not gonna cut it

WeatherTech Floor Liners, however, are constructed out of a durable molded rubber that hug the curves of your vehicle's floor for an integrated, smooth look. They're very easy to clean - simply wipe with a damp cloth or take them out of the vehicle and rinse them off.

WeatherTech Floor Liners are custom made for your vehicle

Made in USA!

Channels are molded so that fluid runs to a reservoir at the front of the mat, beneath and behind the pedals

WeatherTech Floor Liners are a breeze to install. Simply remove your old floor mats, and install the new ones. Moving the seat all the way back makes it easier for cramped interiors.

WeatherTech Floor Liners utilize the factory retention hooks/mounts

WeatherTech Floor Liners cover the entire area under your feet, from the console to beyond the edge of the carpet so you won’t dirty the carpet on the way in or out of the vehicle. Digital computer measurement of interior surfaces ensures a perfect fit to any vehicle.

Depending on the application, rear floor liners are either one or two pieces. For the Subaru Outback they are a one piece.

Before

After

Fit & finish is superb

WeatherTech Floor Liners are a no-brainer if you have kids

WeatherTech also makes a cargo liner for our vehicle, but I'm holding off purchasing it until she brings up another activity for her..errr...our New Year's Resolution.

WeatherTech offers floor liners and cargo liners for virtually every vehicle available. In addition to floor liners, you can also pick up a sunroof wind deflector, no-drill mud flaps, license plate frames, and wind & rain deflectors. If you're not sure about your application, give me a call. 1-800-869-3011 ext 215

WeatherTech Floor Liners

 

[House of Wax]

I did a Yukon earlier this year that had these mats front to back. Quality pieces for sure. Really need to get some for winter duty for our vehicles

 

[PA DETAILER]

The best investment you can make for your ride! LOVE MINE.

 

[Nick McKees37]

I did a Yukon earlier this year that had these mats front to back. Quality pieces for sure. Really need to get some for winter duty for our vehicles

They are most certainly a must in northern climates where a snow and salt mixture can wreak havoc on your vehicle's carpet.

The best investment you can make for your ride! LOVE MINE.

I agree! :dblthumb2:

 

[Ebg18t]

Down here in Florida they keep the sand from getting ground into the carpet. Also good in case the bait bucket or the fish cooler leaks. No need to worry about the fish smell in the carpets.

 

[Nick McKees37]

Down here in Florida they keep the sand from getting ground into the carpet. Also good in case the bait bucket or the fish cooler leaks. No need to worry about the fish smell in the carpets.

I never thought of that...great points!

 

[tpr1634]

Had them I now have husky in my 150, they are a must for the ultimate protection.

 

[banzaitoyota]

I have an older set in my 2500 Ram, they took a set and dont set square, not that impressed

 

[Audios S6]

Oh nick, wish I saw this before I posted in the 'what did I do toda'y thread.

I did two interiors today.

I spent 1.5 hours on a VW GTI mats and carpets. Then I spent 10 minutes on the weathertechs in a Ford F-150.

Then I decided to get some weathertechs.

 

[VISITOR]

these will definitely be my next purchase for my next car...

 

[TroyScherer]

Nice.


So now what the best option for protecting these without them becoming slippery?

 

[ski2]

So now what the best option for protecting these without them becoming slippery?

WeatherTech has a custom cleaner and protector for their mats.

From the WeatherTech website: "A custom engineered and blended formula made specifically for WeatherTech®. Our biodegradable Protector imparts a strong, durable coating to the FloorLiner™ and Floor Mats that resists scuff marks, staining, and every day wear and tear. In addition, the product dries to an anti-slip finish."

 

[Eric M.]

They're really great for some models on others they are absolute garbage. What I mean by that is that the lip for some models just isn't high enough to contain liquids especially in winter. I'd shop around for other brands, some of the worse cars I've seen with Weathertecs have been for the G37, Subaru WRX STi, RAV4 and the F150.

 

[TroyScherer]

WeatherTech has a custom cleaner and protector for their mats.

From the WeatherTech website: "A custom engineered and blended formula made specifically for WeatherTech®. Our biodegradable Protector imparts a strong, durable coating to the FloorLiner™ and Floor Mats that resists scuff marks, staining, and every day wear and tear. In addition, the product dries to an anti-slip finish."

Ya, I saw that. But I gotta figure that I have something in my detailing stash that will do the same or better.

 

[pointillistic_practitioner]

My previous two cars were too old to purchase weathertech mats, but when I got an '09 rav4 early this year, I was excited to finally be able to purchase weather tech floor liners! A family friend had them in his x5 and his tacoma (work truck), and turned me on to them. There are several reasons why I love them:

1) They really do cover all of the floor, including carpeted areas other mats (even oem) miss. This means they protect more surface area, making detailing later on less time-consuming.

2) They are durable; and because they cover all of the floor and have hooks, they don't slide.

3) They catch everything from liquid to crumbs and cleanup is very easy because all you need to do is take them out and rinse them (or, in my case, clean with apc and a stiff brush to remove surface dirt, then rinse)

4) They're made in the USA

5) I have a German Shepherd (aka German shedder), and getting dog fur out of carpeted mats can be time consuming. Even if, like me, you have a DA circular brush which makes cleaning floor mats and upholstery relatively quick & easy, having to go through that process often is made unnecessary by Weathertech mats.

6) They saved me during the winter. The amount of sand & salt they prevented from entering the carpeting was insane. I'd take them out of the car and clean them weekly and you'd be amazed at what they caught. They are worth it for saving your carpets in the winter alone if you live in the Northeast, like I do.

In short, although they're costly upfront, in the end, the cost pays off (esp if you buy your car new like Nick and plan on keeping it for awhile).

 

[pointillistic_practitioner]

They're really great for some models on others they are absolute garbage. What I mean by that is that the lip for some models just isn't high enough to contain liquids especially in winter. I'd shop around for other brands, some of the worse cars I've seen with Weathertecs have been for the G37, Subaru WRX STi, RAV4 and the F150.

Not sure if you mean the previous or current gen rav4, but I have the previous gen (09) and am very happy with my floor liners.

 

[PA DETAILER]

Ya, I saw that. But I gotta figure that I have something in my detailing stash that will do the same or better.

I just clean mine with a good APC and brush. Never had issues.

I wish i could talk her out of thoes crappy mats in the escape, and have her get the weathertechs!!

 

[Eric M.]

Not sure if you mean the previous or current gen rav4, but I have the previous gen (09) and am very happy with my floor liners.

It's a newer model. Everything leaked underneath the seat. I'll see if I can find some pics.

 

[Jaretr1]

I have them in my 2013 Accord and they are great. I had one small adjustment I needed to make, which was to make a small cut out where the throttle pedal was so it had its full range of motion. Otherwise, yes they are a breeze to clean and keep the dirt and stuff contained.

 

[drbll]

The Weathertech floor liners in my 2013 Malibu are nice EXCEPT the velcro grippers that clip onto the factory hooks, they are horrible. They are not secure and the velco pulls off of the mat making it double useless. I wish they would just use the factory style hooks and not the velcro.

The trunk liner is amazing though, saved me a couple times already and looks fantastic.