Car floor mats...rubber or carpet?

[GinG]

The original floor mats in the car are looking tatty with a hole in the heel area of the drivers mat.

These have lasted for the past 5 years of owning the car (original Skoda carpet) but just wonder if rubber is the better option now we have 2 kids.

We go caravanning, walks, football training etc and just wonder if rubber mats are just going to make my life easier cleaning out the car.

What are people's go to when it comes to mats? Mainly those with families!

 

[Greebo]

i always put rubber mats living where I do and going walking a lot. Saves me having to buy new mats every year.

 

[IceBear]

Rubber mats for me too.

 

[Nasher]

Rubber is waaaaay easier to clean (just hose them down) and wears better.

 

[Conscript]

Rubber for any car that's likely to get muddy and dirty. As above, take them out, hose down, done.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Carpet unless it's a landrover. Rubber holds moisture beneath the mat too.

 

[And]

I've got cloth mats all round and a rubber mat on top of that on the driver's side. I spend a lot of time outdoors and even though I change into footwear just for the car you still drag loads on crap in off your feet.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

Rubber. They're not as thick are heavier and don't tend to shift/get stuck under the pedals so easily.

Carpets are cheaper though...

 

[watercooledman]

carpet looks better but rubber obviously lasts.

i have rubber.

 

[ttaskmaster]

Carpet soaks up the wet and scrubs some of the mud off your shoes when you've been out in the rain and dirt, so you're not driving with slippery feet on metal/rubber-faced pedals.
I thought that was the whole point?

 

[Nasher]

Carpet unless it's a landrover. Rubber holds moisture beneath the mat too.

That's only a problem if it's directly on the metal floor. The floor carpets carpets are usually breathable.

 

[Meatball]

Rubber for me too. It’s the first thing I purchase after buying a new car. Carpet matts are annoying to keep clean!

 

[rare]

I have immaculate carpet mats covered with rubber mats. Yes I have a problem.

 

[Stovehead]

Carpet in Summer.
Rubber in Winter.

 

[cuke2u]

Rubber fronts, carpet rears - as I rarely carry rear passengers. I prefer rubber as my stilettos make holes in carpet too easily

 

[rare]

Rubber fronts, carpet rears - as I rarely carry rear passengers. I prefer rubber as my stilettos make holes in carpet too easily

Thats why I have rubber in the back

 

[MatsyLR]

Rubber.
Easy cleaning.

 

[mjt]

Carpet in Summer.
Rubber in Winter.

I used to do this but I don’t think I’ve bothered to put the carpets in for 4 years now. With kids there’s just no point. Sand and biscuits and other crap can be vacuumed out in no time from rubber mats.

Same for the rubber mat in the boot. They’re not cheap (official OEM ones anyway), but they last forever.

 

[GinG]

Thanks all...I'm actually surprised, I thought carpet would have been the main go to!

Any recommendations away from the OEM ones?

 

[SDK^]

Carpet in Summer.
Rubber in Winter.

Yep - I do this