Drivers mat wearing out

[Tys0n]

My mats are wearing quickly below the clutch and brake. I asked the Dealership to submit a warranty claim, but havent heard back as yet. I priced the mats, $300 for just the drivers mat, no thanks. My previous car was a Honda, it had premium mats that were still like new after 10 + years.

[Rubadub]

Originally Posted by Surok

yeah thats what happens. some cars have carbon heel plates in the mat to rest your heel on.

http://www.nengun.com/nissan/gtr-r35-floor-mats

I know it's just an example, but $1700 for those?!

The CF would be a big help for wear and tear though.

[nzer]

Originally Posted by autogyro

Check the frs forums, other people have also reported this.

A link would be helpful as I had mentioned I have tried searching and found nothing!

[nzer]

Originally Posted by rhysmcinerney

When you say they are wearing out, is it like the heel/ball of your foot doing it? i was cleaning my car and i noticed the area where my heel rests when accelerating, the mat was all compressed and mushed (if this makes any sense)

Yes, where your heel rests is scuffing up and wearing out the mat

[nzer]

Originally Posted by rhysmcinerney

so the fact the mats get 'mushed' is enough for a warranty claim and is not considered wear and tear?

They are wearing out far quicker than usual where and tear. I'm not saying Toyota will replace everyones, but our dealer here has one on order for one owner and has said for me to keep an eye on my new ones (traded in GT86 for TRD86) to see if they too need replacing at some stage.

[nix]

For my last car I had custom mats made from matcraft dot com dot au, with rubber heal pads, double stitched edgings, embroidered logo etc, $110!

[White Shadow]

Looks like an opportunity for someone to step up and offer a carpeted mat with a wear pad in the heel area. Or maybe a wear pad that can be added to the OEM mats.

[Surok]

i want to see garage 88 or someone bring in the aluminium heel plates, like ther carbing or beatrush ones.

[t0dd]

7000kms and my drivers mat looks like shit, massive heel mark. If Subaru replace it under warranty it I'll eat the old mat. :-)

[nzer]

Originally Posted by t0dd

7000kms and my drivers mat looks like shit, massive heel mark. If Subaru replace it under warranty it I'll eat the old mat. :-)

Good luck cause I'd like to see that! Salt and pepper with that mat?

[ZZT86]

Geeee, factory mats should last a shit load longer than that. The OE mats to me celica lasted some 9-10 years before it wore through a hole on the right heel ! That's about 220K !

[MarkMash]

considering making people wear these



haha.

on a date, 'ah excuse me, put those protectors on or GTFO!'

[eckoflyte]

Originally Posted by nix

For my last car I had custom mats made from matcraft dot com dot au, with rubber heal pads, double stitched edgings, embroidered logo etc, $110!

Mate i checked them out. They look excellent. They dont seem to have the 86 or brz listed though. You rekon if we sent them the stock mat they could use as a template?

[fuddbutter]

7500km and mine are looking pretty shagged.
will bring it up with them when i take it for it's 15000