BhamDCam
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I recently received these mats free from @TripleAliners in exchange for an honest review, so here's my honest take after comparing them to the Lasfit set I've been running.
Bottom line: it's a mixed bag, but the new mats come out ahead in most of the ways that matter to me.
Fit is a wash. The new front mats sit deeper with a taller rim around the edge, which should do a better job keeping them put.
TripleALiners mat:
The fit around the center console is much better than with my old mats. See the next two photos for comparison.
The tradeoff is the new rear mat has some excess material that flips up near the door. My old rear mat did not. So each one wins a round on fit. See next two photos.
Where the new mats clearly win is grip. The underside has a lot more texture and more contact points, which should keep them from sliding around on the vinyl floor. My old ones for the driver and passenger moved more than I wanted. The taller rim on the front mats helps with this too. See pic below. New mat on top, old on bottom.
The tread pattern on top is more spread out on the new mats. Less tight grooves means dirt and gravel should rinse out a lot easier come cleaning time. The old mats packed debris into the tighter channels. One thing the old mats have going for them is the material feels heavier duty in hand. The new ones don't feel quite as thick, but that doesn't always tell the whole story. Time will tell how they hold up.
For a free set, I'm happy with them. The better grip and easier cleaning are real upgrades for daily use, and the console fit is a nice bonus. We'll see how the material wears over the next few months.
Bottom line: it's a mixed bag, but the new mats come out ahead in most of the ways that matter to me.
Fit is a wash. The new front mats sit deeper with a taller rim around the edge, which should do a better job keeping them put.
TripleALiners mat:
The fit around the center console is much better than with my old mats. See the next two photos for comparison.
The tradeoff is the new rear mat has some excess material that flips up near the door. My old rear mat did not. So each one wins a round on fit. See next two photos.
Where the new mats clearly win is grip. The underside has a lot more texture and more contact points, which should keep them from sliding around on the vinyl floor. My old ones for the driver and passenger moved more than I wanted. The taller rim on the front mats helps with this too. See pic below. New mat on top, old on bottom.
The tread pattern on top is more spread out on the new mats. Less tight grooves means dirt and gravel should rinse out a lot easier come cleaning time. The old mats packed debris into the tighter channels. One thing the old mats have going for them is the material feels heavier duty in hand. The new ones don't feel quite as thick, but that doesn't always tell the whole story. Time will tell how they hold up.
For a free set, I'm happy with them. The better grip and easier cleaning are real upgrades for daily use, and the console fit is a nice bonus. We'll see how the material wears over the next few months.
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