We have some money coming to us from the dealer. We are huge fans of weather tech floor mats but thought maybe we'd try the BMW floor mats, black with red trim. We have the sport line so it matches. How do the BMW mats compare to the Weather Tech mats? Thanks
I've always used BMW OEM rubber floor mats in all of my BMW's and they all fit very well and do the job they were intended to do. Today I put in the BMW OEM F30 Sport rubber floor mats in and believe me they fit 100%+ better than any other floor mats I've used. They're made that the side edges tip up a little bit to help contain the dirt and water. The mats are just great and the best part of it they were a gift from JMK BMW:thumbup:
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vern
I'm in the same dilemma. I noticed that the weather tech might cover the rear hump. This will be my deciding factor even though I would like the BMW logo on the OEM ones.
Did you get BMW logos on the original floor mats in your 2013 F30? I did not, even though my 2009 E90 floor mats had logos. Sales rep says they don't do logos anymore. Is that right for everyone?
Sorry the OEM black rubber mats in my 2006 X3,6 years old look like the first day I used them. Sure they get dirty but when you wash them they look great, they don't look gray. All of the OEM mats that were black always cleaned up like they were new thats why I keep going back to them when I get a new BMW and usually there a gift from JMK BMW.
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vern
I thought I read somewhere that WeatherTech makes the BMW mats. I also have them and agree that they look like sh*t within no time after installing - kind of white/gray.
The Weathertech floor mat sets do NOT cover the rear hump in the vehicle. However, the digital floor liner sets DO cover the rear hump in the vehicle according to the pictures on their web site.
Interesting, now the WT site has a disclaimer that the rear set is 2 piece. Wonder if my call to them had any effect? The picture is deceiving on the site.
I think you want them to be separate so you can take them out individually and clean them particularly if there is water on the bottom or snow or dirt.
I'm currently using the OEM rubber mats (plain black rubber, not the sport version) and have never been thrilled with the fit...there is always stuff under the mats when I am vacuuming...
We are now moving to Chicago and i just purchased the Weathertech mats today (can't wait to try them on) as they tend to cover more area and create a nice container for anything you might track into the car...
Anyone in SoCal interested in 5 mo. old OEM black rubber mats? Ha!
I have the BMW floor liners, the lips wrapping up the sides were important to me. After two months they still look great. From the pictures they seem comparable to the weather tech digi mats, anyway no issues with discoloration or anything like that. Btw I ordered the BMW ones instead of the weathertech ones only because they came out first. Have a weathertech trunk liner and it is great too.
For those who have older E90 style mats, be advised that the F30 all-weather mats have a tight-fitting "lip" which hugs the carpet quite tightly and firmly. This creates a place for ice and water to collect and evaporate without any damage to the surrounding carpet like the older mats did.
Regarding discoloration, as others have pointed out all that needs be done is removing the mats and rubbing with a soapy sponge and they look factory-fresh. Truth be told, with my kids and their activities, I remove the carpeted mats and go with the all-weather mats all year long. They look great and they are very protective, the new F30 design even moreso.
got my OEM floor mats for free when I took delivery. couldn't be happier. i'll probably wash and store them away in april and use the cheap free mats all summer. not sure how long the all weather mats will hold up. maybe people are exaggerating?
I have OEM mats in both my cars and they hold up very well. In the MY 2006 X3 since new and don't show any signs of wear. There in from Nov.- April every year Always went with OEM in all the BMW's I've own and were always free from the dealer. Good luck
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vern
I have OEM mats.. perfect fit, look good. I can't think of any cons. After all they are just floor mats that cost $100, probably the least expensive part of your car... can't go wrong.
i have WT digital fit liners front & back (back is 2-piece, not 1-piece that goes over the hump) and the cargo liner
fronts are okay, but kinda short, wish they were a little longer at the base.. but where your feet go, its good.. you'll still get crap on the carpet, so you have to take em out from time to time and clean up the area.. still better than weather mats imo
backs are nice, nothing to write home about.. they fit perfectly
cargo liner fits snug.. only draw back i found is that since i actually use that little storage compartment underneath.. so it's a PITA to keep lifting up the liner every time i need to access it.. if you don't use that storage, you won't have much problems.. it's nice although a bit pricey
i tried to have the stealership throw in some free mats upon delivery, but they told me that they didn't have any at the moment.. i probably would've ended up buying liners over mats anyway
I second this...I upgraded to the WeatherTech mats in front and they are a nice "deep dish" design but could extend further up the firewall. I am moving to Chicago from SoCal so I wanted something that would catch the mud/snow/salt/etc... during the winters and they should do better than the OEM rubber mats (I had these too). One thing I noticed is that the Weathertech mats feel like they may have changed the rubber material to be a little softer than previous versions I've had. I had the WT mats on a previous car and the material was harder and my feet tended to slide around on them compared to the new ones. Needless to say, I'm happy with the purchase.
WT is the best. Stock weather mats suck. WT is expensive and I'm not a fan of the owner sticking his mug on every WT ad in the car mags but their stuff is the best.
They won't wear out, fade, and with the big lip all the slush stays put.
Especially the F30 mats which are upgrades over the old E90 mats, have a very-tight custom fit and a lip that runs up 1/2 an inch all around. I've just survived Hurricane Sandy's mud and Blizzard Nemo's show and my carpets are untouched, as if there never was a storm.
Weather tech matts are great. I love them. Had it for front seats, back seats, and trunk. For my new ride i will be getting it for my trunk. They are easier to clean then regular matts. Yea they dont have BMW logo, but meh, when driving i am not looking at my feet - hopefully you aren't either
I bought the BMW OEM floor liners and they come with the Velcro disk. The driver side already had the disks so I just added them to the passenger side. They look great with the Xdrive logo and stay in place.
To be honest, I haven't looked at my carpeted mats since I took delivery, I use the rubber all-weather mats all year long. Winter use is obvious, but my spring is full of muddy baseball cleats, my summer is full of sandy beach sandals, and my fall is full of dusty soccer kicks.
I have them in plastic in my garage, I'll check tonight.
don't quote me, but sport/lux/modern carpet mats will have a color around the edges and say BMW on them.. no-line carpet mats are just plain black with no logo.. probably the cheapest carpet mats ive ever seen in a car
I got no logo carpet mats with mine so I took the "1 year old" Coco Mats from my '07 535i that I traded in and made them fit the new 328i. For classic style and wearability check out the custom made : www.cocomats.com
I love mine.
I do not find anything to compare. Get whatever you like. Follow your mind.
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