in-channel wind deflectors?

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Foques said:
Anyone knows if there are any decent ones thus far? I do not want to be getting the stick on ones.. it is either in channel or none at all..

found these: Toyota 4Runner Window Wind Deflectors - 2010-2011 by Wade

but haven't seen any posts on this board about them..
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I have the Wade in channel deflectors. They are nice, but do create wind noise and sometimes the automatic windows do not want to go up. Other than that they are good.
 
Had the same issue. I have used both types on past vehicles with success. I first bought the in-channel for the 4Runner and they were, um, problematic in they would sometimes not let windows go up. Completely random too. I took those out and bought the stick ons and after several months have not had any problems. No wind noise either. Cheap too from Amazon. $50 bucks or so.
 
i'm still hoping Weathertech will make theirs.. I had them on a few other cars, and they've always been excellent
 
Foques said:
i'm still hoping Weathertech will make theirs.. I had them on a few other cars, and they've always been excellent
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I waited for almost 2 years for the Weathertechs, kept calling and they kept telling me next month etc. etc. Finally bought the Wades as the EGR's were not yet available. Wades are OK. Same issues as described above and I would add the plastic, not real good. My other vehicles have Weathertechs and the quality differences are very noticeable. I would love to compare the EGR's to the Wades. Has anyone out there been able to do that?
 
As one who has never had these nor ridden in a vehicle with them, what are they actually for? Is it just to keep rain out while windows are cracked, or is there some other benefit?

The ignorant want to know... :sorry:
 
Looks great, keeps rain out, allows to leave the window cracked open in hot weather, add a little wind noise
 
USNA91 said:
As one who has never had these nor ridden in a vehicle with them, what are they actually for? Is it just to keep rain out while windows are cracked, or is there some other benefit?

The ignorant want to know... :sorry:
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I've always wondered that myself. From the airflow/ventilation aspect all that can be handled by the AC system, so I figured they were for people who are adamant about running the AC as little as possible, or for smokers who want to be able to smoke in inclement weather.
 
4Rager said:
I've always wondered that myself. From the airflow/ventilation aspect all that can be handled by the AC system, so I figured they were for people who are adamant about running the AC as little as possible, or for smokers who want to be able to smoke in inclement weather.
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I sleep in the back of my trail edition when i have back to back shifts, so I got the weather tech ones so I can leave my windows cracked without worrying about rain or anyone seeing a cracked open window and getting curious. lets the moisture and heat exchange with the outside air

i agree though, the driver's side ones work fine, but you can't use auto-up on my passenger side windows because the in-channel things set off the safety failsafe.
 
DocAdams said:
I sleep in the back of my trail edition when i have back to back shifts, so I got the weather tech ones so I can leave my windows cracked without worrying about rain or anyone seeing a cracked open window and getting curious. lets the moisture and heat exchange with the outside air

i agree though, the driver's side ones work fine, but you can't use auto-up on my passenger side windows because the in-channel things set off the safety failsafe.
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Don't have that issue on mine
 
I've had the Weathertech in for 2 years. I will eventually go with the stick on external ones. As much as I like the in channel concept the tape provided for the rear windows didn't hold for mine, and I can't lower the windows without the visors falling down. The front ones are held in by spring pressure from the material and they work fine. And since I rarely have rear seat passengers those windows get minimal use.
 
My weather tech in-channel visors are doing the same thing. My passenger rear one comes out when the window is rolled down. Lately my driver side one which used to be held in by the spring pressure isn't holding anymore either and flaps around inside the channel when driving.

For the time being I am buying a roll of 3M double-sided tape and putting that on the outside of the visors to stick to the channel and and see how that goes.
 
3wbdriver said:
I've had the Weathertech in for 2 years. I will eventually go with the stick on external ones. As much as I like the in channel concept the tape provided for the rear windows didn't hold for mine, and I can't lower the windows without the visors falling down. The front ones are held in by spring pressure from the material and they work fine. And since I rarely have rear seat passengers those windows get minimal use.
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Same here. Just wish there was a stick on that looked as good.
 
I find the most important feature for me is that it keeps the rain from falling on my leg and getting all wet. Also like someone mentioned, it's nice to be able to keep the window cracked in the Summer and they still look closed for safety.
I had the outside stick on ones on my 97 and they hung in there for 16 years. Have had the in channel ones on my 11 since new. They never fall out, but notice in the Summer time the safety mode catches them. I noticed it doesn't happen if I raise the window passed the leading bottom edge of the deflector. I prefer the look of the in channel ones myself.
 

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