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by "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
Published 10/16/2017 at 16:05

Tags: FloorMatLopnik ; ram cam ; durango ; weathertech
STARS: 5

I put WeatherTech floor liners in the Durango!

Why not MOPAR mats? Well, because they don’t make a third row mat that fits with the 2nd row center console.

With the kiddos climbing in and out back there, I wanted all three rows protected. It was ‘spensive, but worth it.

I did splurge on Mopar’s new version of Slush Mats for my truck. They’re more WeatherTech-like in shape, but a heavier gripper rubber.

Replies (29)

"benjrblant" (benjblant)
10/16/2017 at 16:07, STARS: 0

WeatherTech mats are 100% worth it.

"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
10/16/2017 at 16:11, STARS: 0

I’ve had WeatherTechs in my last 3 new vehicles. I won’t have one without them now. I don’t know why I haven’t gotten them for the wife’s Jeep, but I should. Much better protection than just the all weather mats that we purchased when we bought the Jeep.

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/16/2017 at 16:16, STARS: 0

I generally don’t like how ‘slippery’ they are, but the protection makes up for it.

"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
10/16/2017 at 16:16, STARS: 1

You are now a IMSA team owner.

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/16/2017 at 16:17, STARS: 0

What kind of Jeep? The Wrangler ones are OK, the Grand Cherokee ones suck, but the Cherokee (and the Renegade I think?) are like the ones I have in my Ram. WeatherTech-ish.

"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
10/16/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 4

I like Weathertech style mats, but not a huge fan of the LASER DESIGNED LASER LASER liners. A little too thin and slick, I’m more of a thick rubber kind of guy because I have a couple kids. Wait, that last sentence made no sense.

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/16/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 0

‘Tis a shame Road America will not allow either of my vehicles on track

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/16/2017 at 16:19, STARS: 2

I too would like a little more rubber please

"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
10/16/2017 at 16:21, STARS: 2

Grand Cherokee. Can confirm, they suck.

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
10/16/2017 at 16:25, STARS: 0

That looks like a really good idea.

"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
10/16/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 0

Ban Road America

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/16/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 0

They seem to be in the midst of revamping the mat lineup, and the WK’s have been pulled from the catalog altogether. Not sure what’s going on. I know you can order a brand new WK with them, but I think its still the old style flat mats.

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/16/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 0

My wife kids are messy.

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/16/2017 at 16:33, STARS: 1

Bring Back Cedarburg’s Dirt Track

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
10/16/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 0

;)

"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
10/16/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 0

How’s the Durango been? I really hope they end up being reliable, I think they’re really cool. Is the 3rd row useable (can an actual person fit back there)?

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
10/16/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 0

Nice!

I wanted to get WeatherTech mats for my Mustang, but I guess 1995 is too old for the laser measured ones. Hell, the SN95 was in production up till 2004; I didn’t expect to be stuck using universal ones.

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
10/16/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 0

The only bad part about the WeatherTech floor liners is that I still have to take the driver’s side out for autocross. It’s a bit of a pain, but oh well.

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/16/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 0

Ours has been good. It’s only got 4000 miles on it, but its less problematic than my Ram. We really don’t see these come in for anything, other than some slight oil leaks from the timing cover on the older 3.6, and some MDS problems in the Hemis. 

I think I sat in the back row, and fit fine? I don’t remember. The kids fit back there perfectly, and entry is pretty easy, though the 2nd row seats make a loud THUNK when you put them back down that reverberates through the parking lot, neighborhood, etc.

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
10/16/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 1

Enhance

Enhance

Enhance.

Whew, not an exposed fastener. That was close.

"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
10/16/2017 at 16:50, STARS: 0

Good to hear, my parents odyssey is getting pretty high in miles, but they still want to have something with 3 rows for when all of us visit, so I was thinking Durango.

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
10/16/2017 at 16:59, STARS: 0

Nice, I just got weathertechs for our CX-3

"Discerning" (discerning2003c5z)
10/16/2017 at 17:05, STARS: 0

I didn’t like the fitment of these in my friend’s car and I haven’t seen Husky in a car.

Wish someone made something that looks kinda nice, but durable, other than weathertech

Are you happy with the fit and finish?

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/16/2017 at 17:19, STARS: 0

Its passable. They’re a bit thin and slippery for my tastes, and could fit a bit better and tighter, but like you said there’s not much competition in the floor mat market.

"kanadanmajava1" (kanadanmajava1)
10/16/2017 at 17:30, STARS: 0

Oh! I honestly thought that WeatherTech was something related to weather forecasts...

"Birddog" (maintmgt)
10/16/2017 at 18:42, STARS: 0

I like WeatherTech stuff but often find myself wondering why we still have carpet in cars and trucks. Sure, carpet looks nice. But if it’s going to need protection from dirt/stains and smells by covering it with something.. Why not go back to Vinyl (Rubber?) floor covering?

"theloudmouth" (theloudmouth)
10/17/2017 at 22:03, STARS: 0

If my wife and I only need the fronts and rears for her Durango do you recommend the Mopar then? The third row is constantly down with the exorbitant amount of stuff she has to haul around for work all day (pace makers to hospitals) so it’s not a need for us

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
10/18/2017 at 10:17, STARS: 1

Yeah I would go for the Mopar mats. They’re more comparable to the Weathertechs, minus the over-the-hump section for the 2nd row, and should be heavier and less slippery feeling.

"theloudmouth" (theloudmouth)
10/23/2017 at 13:10, STARS: 0

Thanks for the feedback.