Weather Tech vs GM Mud Flaps

[Korazu]

For the weathertech's, it re-uses existing screw holes and has a cambered latch to hold onto the sheetmetal. I have the weathertech's.

 

[jimbofoxman]

Do they hold up in SW Michigan winters? Because if their is snow drift around........I'm hitting it! Also worried about the build up of snow in the winter!

[Adam_Z71]

I put the front and back Weathertech mudflaps on mine and love them. Super easy to install and they look great. Just a FYI I purchased mine from Advance Auto Parts and they let me use a 30% coupon code.

[diyer2]

curious what holds the aftermarket brands if there's no drilling? Didn't see but maybe one existing hole that could possbly be used? If going with the OEM (GM) would drilling be a huge issue as for a place for rust to begin?

My WeatherTechs on the front used 1 existing hole. You remove 1 of those plastic push type fasteners and reinstall it.

We have 3 miles of dirt road to travel to our place. Mine came off easily, nice IMO.

Yes, I believe no drilling is a good thing to prevent a bare metal spot. You could address this issue before installing flaps that require drilling.

[Loco-diablo]

I had OEM molded ones installed yesterday. I think they look great! Very heavy duty. Time will tell, but I don't anticipate any issues with them.

 

 

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[oldmann]

Do they hold up in SW Michigan winters? Because if their is snow drift around........I'm hitting it! Also worried about the build up of snow in the winter!

You can bet the Weather Tech will. I off road in snow deep enought to push with the grill and have never lost one.

[jimbofoxman]

You can bet the Weather Tech will. I off road in snow deep enought to push with the grill and have never lost one.

 

Any problem with snow/ice buildup in the winter? Guessing still ok, since you say you never lost one.

[dblaz4685]

I've always wanted the painted to match OEM ones but hated the fact of drilling into truck to install them

[oldmann]

 

Any problem with snow/ice buildup in the winter? Guessing still ok, since you say you never lost one.

Good question. Yes, they get full of snow and ice to the point it ubs on the tires. Kick it off once in a while. Never had one fall off yet.

[parthery]

Installed my Huskys yesterday. Front ones went on without a hitch and were completed in less than 10 minutes.

 

The rears are a little trickier as access between the tire and fender made it tougher to get a tool in there. I used a vice grip attached to the star "driver" which helped. However - to properly install them the top hole should be drilled and installed. Double stick tape does not securely hold the top of the flap against the fender. I took 10 minutes extra and drilled the hole.

 

All in all, I'm pleased.

[jrob56]

Weathertechs here, no drilling, installed in 15 mins. Pics in build thread in my sig.

[BlkKnightSLE]

I have weathertechs on mine. Never had one problem with them. Been on my truck for 3 years now. Don't drill into the truck.

[vinemann12]

Mt 2016 had phillips screws / factory threaded holes that I used for the Huskys and extra clip for rears on inside lip...

 

I did add some 3M double sided / thin tape to back of mud flap for contact with inner fender area to help with overall strength...

 

Cheers----K

[aaronarf]

I want a set of flaps for winter to keep the sand/salt off the paint but I don't want to screw the paint up under it so it looks like crap in the spring. ahh...

[Black Denali Canada]

Another vote for the Huskys. Easy no-drill installation and they look great!

Which husky mudflaps are "no drill"? I have a 2017 GMC Sierra Denali and the instructions say drill one hole.

 

 

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