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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: New York, New York
Posts: 8
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: New York, New York
Posts: 8
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Here's my .02 after trying several different options. I typically prefer OEM all-weather mats. I've been really happy with the offerings from BMW and VW that I have used in my two previous cars. In both cases, I could get a set of four OEM rubber mats for under $100 that fit perfectly and had the exact same fit as the stock carpets. In the case of the VW, it was a 13 year old car, and I could still get factory all weather mats. I have no idea why it is so hard to get this kind of mat for the 4Runner. If they would have been available, I would have gotten an OEM style all weather mat, but since they apparently don't exist, I was forced to look at other options.
Weathertech Custom Fit: These are probably okay, but I thought they were kind of slippery and I didn't like how they hung out over the door sill. Also, I didn't think the cargo liner fit very well. Plus, I got them for Christmas and they were black, which I didn't like in my tan interior. The color is not the mat's fault, but it was on more factor in my decision to send them back.
Weathertech All Weather: They make these sound like they're "sorta-custom" and the pictures I dug up for other applications (couldn't find any of the mats in an actual 3rd gen 4Runner) make them look like they're sculpted to fit various vehicles. However, the 4Runner mats are pretty much just big rectangles with the corner cut out at the top. They look pretty much like what you would find at Autozone. The packaging listed dozens of different applications that they're supposed to fit. When I put them in my truck, they were a couple inches too wide to lay flat. Total rubbish for this application, I thought. Took them out after about 10 seconds and sent them back, too.
Husky Custom fit: Finally, almost despairing of finding anything that I liked, I ordered a set of Husky custom fit liners. Turns out they're made about an hour away from where I live in Winfield Kansas, so that's cool. (This doesn't change the fact that I loath Kansas, but supporting local businesses is good, no matter where you are.) The Husky mats are great! The diamond tread makes them feel less slippy than the Weathertech Customs, and they are a little lower profile, which I like. The color matches the lighter shade plastic bits in my tan interior pretty well, too. I think the rear cargo liner fits better than the Weathertech did as well, and again, the diamond tread gives it a bit more grip. Overall, I'm pretty happy with them, and after trying three different types of mats, I think for a 3rd gen 4Runner, they are the best option.
cheers,
Mark
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2001 4Runner SR5 Sport 3.4L Auto
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