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z71 chevy

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Do the rear Husky Weather Beaters go over the edge like the WTs and the front Weather Beaters do? I have been trying to decide between the two but I want to make sure the rear mat goes out over the edge like the front mats do.

Yes they go over the door sill they are very nice I have the full floor rear weatherbeaters
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ember1205 Senior Enthusiast

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Do the rear Husky Weather Beaters go over the edge like the WTs and the front Weather Beaters do? I have been trying to decide between the two but I want to make sure the rear mat goes out over the edge like the front mats do.

 

They do a little. The mat that fits the DC doesn't come back terribly far -along- the sill.

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TedzGMC Enthusiast

TedzGMC

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Had the same issue with Weathertech mats...sold them and ordered Aries 3D. The Aries fit great and are somewhat cushioned.

Great mats and i have these too. I think they are better than the weathertec

WendysOrBust Enthusiast

WendysOrBust

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Great mats and i have these too. I think they are better than the weathertec

Do you have any pictures of the Aries 3D mats? The rear in particular? I've seen lots of pictures for the Husky mats and I just do not like the glossy black look they have. I only need the rear full coverage mat for my crew cab.

 

Here is what my weather tech rear mat looks like after only a few months of use. I can't understand why they would start to curl up. They've always been perfectly placed and the only thing I ever have in the backseat is my dog.

 

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The rear lip used to sit flush with the carpet, and originally had a very clean look. Now there is a big lip and trash and hair gets back there so I have to constantly remove the mat to vacuum.

TedzGMC Enthusiast

TedzGMC

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I havent figured out yet to post pics on the forum but they cover the entire rear floor and are flush. They fit very well front and rear so if you are considering buying these I say go for it. You wont be disappointed in this purchase.

ember1205 Senior Enthusiast

ember1205

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Wendys: The deeper the mats are, the more likely they are to distort like that unless there's a curled lip molded all around the edge of the mat for rigidity. The WT mats don't have that, but the Husky mats do.

 

Sadly, WT is selling their products based solely on their name and are NOT doing what's right to make them actually last. Further, only their "Digital Fit" mats are supposedly the laser measured for proper fit, and those aren't even available for all vehicles. Their standard mat says, right in the marketing information on their web site, "Many of our front and rear mat applications are model specific, while others are assigned as the best possible fit for the vehicle from our many shapes and sizes. Some rear mat sizes are designed to be trimmed so that they may be customized to fit almost any vehicle." Any they don't even bother to tell you if the mats you're looking at are custom fit or generic.

towdog333 Enthusiast

towdog333

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I have weathertechs in front for my truck and they blow, they don't conform to the floor they curl up .

WendysOrBust Enthusiast

WendysOrBust

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Wendys: The deeper the mats are, the more likely they are to distort like that unless there's a curled lip molded all around the edge of the mat for rigidity. The WT mats don't have that, but the Husky mats do.

 

Sadly, WT is selling their products based solely on their name and are NOT doing what's right to make them actually last. Further, only their "Digital Fit" mats are supposedly the laser measured for proper fit, and those aren't even available for all vehicles. Their standard mat says, right in the marketing information on their web site, "Many of our front and rear mat applications are model specific, while others are assigned as the best possible fit for the vehicle from our many shapes and sizes. Some rear mat sizes are designed to be trimmed so that they may be customized to fit almost any vehicle." Any they don't even bother to tell you if the mats you're looking at are custom fit or generic.

The rear mat that I have from Weathertech is one of their Digital Fit ones. When I first first received it the lips contoured perfectly to the floor so I never thought they would curl up and away. I'm going to contact customer support today and see what they can do. In the meantime I will remove the mat, place it on top of my bed cover upside down for 30 minutes and place it back inside, hoping it will settle back down.

Habs Enthusiast

Habs

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Had WTs in my car. Loved them, fit perfectly, and looked great. My buddy has them in his 2014 truck and they slide around and don't fit very well... my Huskys look much better, don't slide, and fit perfectly. Also has a lip around the edge so salt/water/dirt can't get off the mat and onto the carper or door sill.

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Dnt Senior Enthusiast

Dnt

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My Husky X-act liners just came in and I am very impressed with the fit and the material of these liners. The material is softer and more pliable than the WT liners plus they are not slippery when wet like the WT's. Very nice I am so pleased with the Husky liners that I ordered a full set for my wife and sons cars plus I ordered myself a husky under rear seat gear box storage unit. I had been watching the WT site for a sale and their price actually went UP! Husky had a 10% off sale BAM good to go and very happy. Weather Tech BAH is right LOL

 

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My weathertechs fit like a glove. Not curling up at all.. Yet. But seeing the fit and material of the husske, I may have gone that route instead. These threads never appear BEFORE I buy something like this, go figure.

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Tek74 Enthusiast

Tek74

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My truck came with the 1/2 center console, so I went with the 1pc Weather Tech's in the front. I've had them four months. They look and fit fine with no issues. When I installed them, I relaxed the polymer by heating it up with a heat gun for about 5-10 minutes.

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