Full Rubber vs. carpeted heal all weather mats

CoralRed335XI · 11-12-2011, 09:35 AM

Looking to get some all weather mats before winter. What do you guys suggest. I'm guessing carpeted heal mats gave better feel.... LMK what you have experienced.

Marc

BEAR-AvHistory · 11-12-2011, 11:04 AM

Lot of red clay here when its wet...got the full rubber ones. They hook down so they don't slide around, never noticed the "feel" one way or another.

Mpower77i · 11-12-2011, 11:07 AM

I have the carpeted heal mats. Bought them instead of all rubber for two reasons...

1. The carpeted heal serves a purpose and works
2. I like the look of them overal much more than the all rubber mats. They seem more fitting in a sports car's interior.

CoralRed335XI · 11-12-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mpower77i

I have the carpeted heal mats. Bought them instead of all rubber for two reasons...

1. The carpeted heal serves a purpose and works
2. I like the look of them overal much more than the all rubber mats. They seem more fitting in a sports car's interior.

How do the carpeted heals handle road salt?

Mpower77i · 11-12-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralRed335XI

How do the carpeted heals handle road salt?

Not sure yet. I bought them this summer and we havent had a real snow storm.

jon328i · 11-12-2011, 03:13 PM

i got the full rubber mats for a year now, still lookin good, just shows a little wear on the heel area.

cole92 · 11-12-2011, 03:48 PM

Full rubber here.

galahad05 · 11-12-2011, 04:31 PM

I have the carpeted floormats--came with the car from the dealership. As of now, they've made it straight through 4 years and 3 winters here on Long Island. Lots of sand and road salt, you bet.

They're doing good. They've kept the slushy mess off of my carpets, and, when the drivers-side mat is finally done....I'll just go and get another one.

CoralRed335XI · 11-12-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by galahad05

I have the carpeted floormats--came with the car from the dealership. As of now, they've made it straight through 4 years and 3 winters here on Long Island. Lots of sand and road salt, you bet.

They're doing good. They've kept the slushy mess off of my carpets, and, when the drivers-side mat is finally done....I'll just go and get another one.

Reg carpets or rubber with carpet heal

galahad05 · 11-12-2011, 05:33 PM

....actually, I don't know?
But whatever they are, they've done a good enough job against the winters here.

Honestly, I kind of consider floormats a disposable item. Sort of like windshield wiper inserts or the battery.

ceb · 11-12-2011, 06:30 PM

The carpeted floor mats were sick? How long does it take them to heal?

Should I feel like a heel for pointing out that most people here obviously failed third grade English?

CoralRed335XI · 11-12-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ceb

The carpeted floor mats were sick? How long does it take them to heal?

Should I feel like a heel for pointing out that most people here obviously failed third grade English?

I've always disliked English teachers, especially because people in the U.S. don't speak English. We speak American.

NiVeDh · 11-12-2011, 07:06 PM

I like the carpeted heel ones. The design and pattern on the rubber looks more elegant.

111R · 11-12-2011, 07:46 PM

Why not try some Sisal mats like I bought? See this post from another owner:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=sisal

droptop335 · 11-13-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CoralRed335XI

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceb

The carpeted floor mats were sick? How long does it take them to heal?

Should I feel like a heel for pointing out that most people here obviously failed third grade English?

I've always disliked English teachers, especially because people in the U.S. don't speak English. We speak American.

And the above comment is part of why the rest of the world considers us to be idiots.

R608 · 11-13-2011, 08:40 AM

I like the all-rubber mats, personally, though my BMW ones are also wearing through in the heel area. I don't like carpet in the winter. I'd rather just rinse or wipe off rubber mats at the end of the season than clean the salt out of carpet.

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Originally Posted by CoralRed335XI

I've always disliked English teachers, especially because people in the U.S. don't speak English. We speak American.

"American English", actually, but to call them *American* English teachers when the population speaks, and the schools only teach that form of the language would be a little excessive, no?

Etek · 11-13-2011, 08:58 AM

there are 2 difft rubber mats..is one better than the other?

BEAR-AvHistory · 11-13-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by droptop335

And the above comment is part of why the rest of the world considers us to be idiots.

And why is this of any importance?

galahad05 · 11-13-2011, 11:44 AM

Threadjacking in progress.

He's just being embarrassed that Americans come across as such uneducated louts. Not knowing the difference between "heal" -- to make healthy, and "heel" -- bottom part of something.

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Mpower77i Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 214 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NOVA iTrader: (7)	I have the carpeted heal mats. Bought them instead of all rubber for two reasons... 1. The carpeted heal serves a purpose and works 2. I like the look of them overal much more than the all rubber mats. They seem more fitting in a sports car's interior.
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galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I have the carpeted floormats--came with the car from the dealership. As of now, they've made it straight through 4 years and 3 winters here on Long Island. Lots of sand and road salt, you bet. They're doing good. They've kept the slushy mess off of my carpets, and, when the drivers-side mat is finally done....I'll just go and get another one. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	....actually, I don't know? But whatever they are, they've done a good enough job against the winters here. Honestly, I kind of consider floormats a disposable item. Sort of like windshield wiper inserts or the battery. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	The carpeted floor mats were sick? How long does it take them to heal? Should I feel like a heel for pointing out that most people here obviously failed third grade English?
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