Best Floor Mats?
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There are all-weather floor mats and there are floor liners that cover more surface area. I went with the floor liners by WeatherTech. I think I'll be really glad to have floor liners with raised sides once we hit the slushy salty winter season.
I also considered the liners by Husky, which seems to be the other big name. I believe the Husky ones have those spikes on the bottom so the mat doesn't slide around. But floor liners are contoured to the exact shape of the car floor, so they can't really move anyway. I actually chose WeatherTech because I didn't want liners with spikes would could leave a pattern of dents in the original floor/carpeting.
Anyway, I'm pleased enough with WeatherTech floor liners I got (front and back) that I decided to also pick up their cargo area liner. There aren't many photos of it online (other than one product shot) so I can post photos of mine once I get it.
I also considered the liners by Husky, which seems to be the other big name. I believe the Husky ones have those spikes on the bottom so the mat doesn't slide around. But floor liners are contoured to the exact shape of the car floor, so they can't really move anyway. I actually chose WeatherTech because I didn't want liners with spikes would could leave a pattern of dents in the original floor/carpeting.
Anyway, I'm pleased enough with WeatherTech floor liners I got (front and back) that I decided to also pick up their cargo area liner. There aren't many photos of it online (other than one product shot) so I can post photos of mine once I get it.
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I also went with Weathertech for front, back, and cargo liner. Very nice. And the driver side has slots that fit in Honda so mat does not move. Just turn the dial to lock in.
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Good point, Fearturtle44. The WeatherTech liner accommodates the locking clips on the driver's side, as seen here. Which is an important safety feature, since you don't want floor mats sliding forward, interfering with the pedals.
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I had the Weather Tech custom floor liners in my 2010 Fit. They did "fit" perfectly. Although, over time, the driver mat began to slide around & became annoying. The passenger one was fine. For my HR-V, I decided to go with the Husky liners because of the spikes holding in place. Just got my HR-V yesterday and the Huskies are coming tomorrow. I had the Honda OEM rubber mats in the back of my Fit and kept them. They work very well in the HR-V- cleaned them up and they look nice. I prefer separate mats over a one piece liner.
Still wondering whether to place them on top of the carpet mats or remove the carpet mats.
Just noticed that the current breed of WeatherTech floor liners actually lock into place. My old ones did not have that- they just and a hollowed out bump that covered the floor locks. I'll post pix of the Huskies when I get them
Still wondering whether to place them on top of the carpet mats or remove the carpet mats.
Just noticed that the current breed of WeatherTech floor liners actually lock into place. My old ones did not have that- they just and a hollowed out bump that covered the floor locks. I'll post pix of the Huskies when I get them
You want to remove them, the huskies lock in as well on the drivers side
Hopefully you ordered the husky rear as well, they are very nice.
Had mine for 3 years now and love their quality
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Definitely remove the old mats. I have the Weathertech front, back, and cargo liner. The one piece back liner/mat is very nice as it goes well under the back seats. Great investment.
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I removed the carpet mats in front so as to prevent bulk, bunching or a poor fit with the “locks” on the drivers side floor. In back, I left the factory carpet mats in place and put the separate rubber mat on each side right over the carpet mat. I rarely have passengers so I changed as little as possible back there.
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I know I will have to remove the front mats where the Huskies go so I can lock in place. My question was about the rear carpet mats where I will place the Honda all weather ones.
So far, they seem to fit on over the existing carpet mats, so I will do as Gizmo suggested and leave them. Providing some extra protection, right? I rarely have passengers in back so it should not make much difference.
So far, they seem to fit on over the existing carpet mats, so I will do as Gizmo suggested and leave them. Providing some extra protection, right? I rarely have passengers in back so it should not make much difference.
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I put the front carpet mats in my son’s old Toyota. 
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