Aug 8, 2012
PattyChuck With all the threads talking about winter driving, snow tires, etc., it got me thinking... does anyone know if Tesla is going to offer winter floor mats? Salt collecting on the exterior of a car is one thing, but it will absolutely destroy carpet floor mats in just a few short years. I have always bought winter floor mats for my cars to swap out once the snow/salt comes. If Tesla isn't going to offer this, does anyone know of any after-market solutions that will fit the car?�
Aug 8, 2012
stephenpace I believe South Florida Author is going to be making some from rubber he hand milled from trees in Miami and rolled on the thighs of supermodels.
Kidding! I'm guessing most any rubber mat will fit--the only question is if it is anchored. I can look for an anchor point this weekend if someone doesn't have the answer before then.�
Aug 8, 2012
mknox I would love it if these guys made them:
http://www.weathertech.com
I have them in my current car. They are custom formed molded "pans" that are kind of expensive, but unlike regular rubber mats where the dirty crud just rolls off and onto the carpet underneath, these really protect.
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Aug 8, 2012
acentre I think a set of cocomats would fit the character of the car. I have three sets in my vehicles from cocomats.com and they are substantial, attractive and comfortable, even with bare feet.�
Aug 8, 2012
brianman @mknox - I sent them a Product Inquiry regarding Model S. Hopefully they'll get back to me.�
Aug 8, 2012
mknox Hah! I did too. Maybe they'll have a product before I hit winter driving!�
Aug 8, 2012
bonnie When I lived in Colorado, I swore by these mats. Teenage boys plus slushy|muddy ground - the mats handled it all. I'm sure they'll be able to find sizes that are close, someone may need to just send them the measurements or stop in one of the stores and make paper templates to send them.�
Aug 9, 2012
spleen Hope WeatherTech is more responsive to you guys. I know a bunch of us Leaf drivers sent in requests to WeatherTech to consider making mats for our cars and none of us ever heard back from them.�
Aug 9, 2012
Robert.Boston If we all contact them and ask, perhaps they will. They probably won't, though, unless we do.�
Aug 9, 2012
hj-45 Pretty sure they laser scan to get the 3d dimensions. Someone in Illinois needs to donate their car for an hour. I would definitely be interested in these if we could get them made. I have used Huskyliners in the past for my trucks and they survived years of abuse. "OEM" (Toyota) weather mats traditionally have been less successful.�
Aug 9, 2012
jkirkebo I expect my Model S to be delivered with rubber floor mats, as all other cars are in Norway. Carpet mats are useless here, we use rubber floor mats year round. When I got my Leaf last year, it was delivered with (anchored) rubber floor mats only.�
Aug 9, 2012
bonnie I'm sure you're right - I was thinking that the paper templates would help them identify if they had mats for another make/model that would work.�
Aug 9, 2012
PattyChuck Well, as luck would have it, their factory is only 25 minutes from the Tesla Store in Oak Brook. Nonetheless, I would be more than happy to lend them my Model S for a day if it included a set of free mats :biggrin:�
Aug 9, 2012
kcveins And as luck would have it, I'm only 15 mins away from them and 10 mins away from the OB store; unfortunately I'm rather far down the line so I don't think I'll be much help....�
Aug 10, 2012
Robert.Boston I got the following helpful letter last night:
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Aug 10, 2012
hj-45 Nicely done!�
Aug 10, 2012
PattyChuck Rats. There goes my chances of getting free floor mats. :wink: Thanks for the link, though! Sent them my info...�
Aug 10, 2012
gg_got_a_tesla Thanks, Robert! Signed up for "Complete Set (1st Row, 2nd Row, and 2nd Row Aisle)".�
Aug 10, 2012
Vger Me too! Thanks all for the recommendation and action!�
Aug 11, 2012
Francis Lau I signed up too. I added a note asking for a complete set that includes the trunk and frunk.�
Aug 11, 2012
gg_got_a_tesla Good idea, Francis! I'll request those as well.�
Aug 11, 2012
spleen Awesome, Robert! Hopefully they'll consider making mats for the X too when the time comes ...�
Oct 1, 2012
ToddRLockwood I put in a request at WeatherTech for All-Weather Mats for the Model S. Am I correct that Model S carpets are always black, regardless of the interior color?�
Oct 1, 2012
shokunin Yes, the carpet is always black, including the frunk and trunk. The color choice is simply that of the leather and leather-like surfaces, below the lacewood/obeche/CF trim on the dash, armrests, back seats, front seats, and doors.�
Oct 1, 2012
artsci If you don't want to wait, these are available now and come in about 12 colors: Rubbertite Custom Fit All Weather Automobile Floor Mats | Lloyd Mats�
Nov 28, 2012
AnOutsider I actually have these in black. Not the greatest. I think much of that has to do with the lack of "walls"/
Anywho, I'm bumping this thread because I came across this picture while searching for the sig door sills:
You can see some nice rubber mats in the passenger wheel well.�
Nov 28, 2012
bonnie Oh lord. This is pathetic. Not only do I know the Tesla employees in the pic who have faces showing, I know where it was taken. The only thing more pathetic is I know a bunch of you know the same.�
Nov 28, 2012
Babylonfive I like the WeatherTech better, in that they have a large sidewall to capture snow/mud/wet for all their mats... they tell me they are working on them but not out yet...
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Nov 28, 2012
AnOutsider Soooo... you like the mats then?
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Nov 28, 2012
bonnie Umm... sure. Love 'em.�
Nov 28, 2012
brianman Here's what the picture looks like to bonnie:
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Nov 28, 2012
bonnie You forgot the 'no vanity mirror! #fail' thought bubble.
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Nov 29, 2012
AnOutsider Haha, should've put "my homies"�
Nov 29, 2012
Ceilidh brianman that was pretty funny.
Bonnie, you are a good sport.
Cheers.�
Nov 29, 2012
bonnie I laughed. And I showed it to a couple of people at the office. They found it equally funny.�
Nov 29, 2012
KBF I asked this question on the Lloyd's thread, but but I don't think as many people are reading that one. I'm planning on getting rubber mats, and but I don't know what all the pieces refer to. There are obviously the front & 2nd row, a frunk and trunk (without jumpseats), but there is also a rectangular one that, by it's description, sounds like it may go in the rear as well. So where exactly does that fit?
I will be getting jump seats; do you think I can just cut or fold the large trunk mat myself, is the smaller rectangle piece for where the kids' feet will go, or is it better just to wait until the jump seats arrive and Lloyd's has a design for it? (although I'd prefer to have it all in one order for shipping efficiencies) .�
Nov 29, 2012
JakeP I believe that last piece is the one that fits in the footwell where the kids' feet would be, if they were seated in the jump seats. I think I saw that described early on in the Lloyd's thread, maybe posted by Artsci?�
Nov 29, 2012
KBF They call it a "small deck mat", with a note under saying, "cargo well - no jump seats". It's cryptic to me. Artsci won't have his S until spring, colinb also won't get his car until after me. I think I've read all the threads pertaining to this and haven't seen any pics of Lloyd's mats in the trunk... Although it is difficult to keep up with the sheer volume of info produced these days on TMC!
I have a couple of days before I need to order (yes, I'm a sucker for limited time offers...)�
Nov 29, 2012
Kipernicus Can you give us a link for this offer?�
Nov 29, 2012
brianman : )�
Nov 29, 2012
ChadS There's a picture of the mat for the footwell HERE.�
Nov 30, 2012
KBF Custom Car Floor Mats Sent Directly to You | MatMyCar.ca - Canadian importer for Lloyd's. It's only $10-$30 off, but it's something
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Thanks, ChadS. Do you think the size would be sufficient to keep the floor clean with kids' snow boots?�
Nov 30, 2012
ChadS I like the Lloyd's mats in general; but I was disappointed with the one for the footwell. I think kid's snow boots would be hitting the sides of the footwell, and the Lloyd's mat doesn't even completely cover what I might consider the bottom (hard to say exactly where the bottom ends as it curves in there). Personally, I'd want more coverage.
At my local O'Rielly's auto shop, for $10 they had a roll of black auto carpeting that matches pretty well. I think it's 3' by 6', and could probably be cut to fit in there nicely. It's not waterproof though; water from snow boots will get through it, but I think it would do a pretty good job of stopping the dirt.�
Jan 11, 2013
tomas Weathertech is located in Bolingbrook, IL. I've heard from good sources that they have been in repeatedly to measure Model S at the Oak Brook, IL showroom, and should soon have mats available.
Keep checking their website. I'll be getting them as soon as they come out. Will post then.�
Jan 18, 2013
ahimberg Is Tesla using weathertech for their all-weather mat? Wondering if that will keep them from being available direct from weathertech for awhile or not. Still waiting for it to show up on one or the other. (well at least more available than just the frunk that tesla has now: Model S All-Weather Floor Mat - Frunk Set (Interior Upgrades) Tesla Motors )�
Jan 18, 2013
tomas Word I had is that Weathertech will be making and selling... not through Tesla. I've been checking Weathertech a couple of times per week, hoping they provide before we get real winter storms.�
Jan 18, 2013
mknox I thought the same thing. That sure looks like a WeatherTech design. Wonder why Tesla only has a frunk version? Seems an odd place to start. (I'm a huge fan of WeatherTech mats. Have them in all my cars and they're great).�
Jan 18, 2013
Ceilidh Agree that the frunk is an odd place to start. Need the interior more than anything else first then the back (particularly if you have jump seats).
Hmmm.
Cheers.�
Jan 18, 2013
jerry33 Perhaps the frunk liner was getting worn from all the people getting in and out of it.�
Jan 18, 2013
FRE1
make sense if you consider that it is probably the easiest one to design and make. The interior would be the hardest.�
Feb 5, 2013
tomas Spoke to WeatherTech yesterday. They acknowledged that they have measured the Model S, and that mats are "in engineering" with availability listed as "7 weeks", though "it could be sooner, so keep checking website". They also indicated that they update their website frequently, so Tesla should show up there promptly when available.
Link is: http://www.weathertech.com�
Feb 5, 2013
mknox Outstanding! My S comes in the spring, and this means I'll have a good set of winter mats by next snow season.�
Feb 5, 2013
PeterK I emailed WeatherTech over the weekend and got a reply as below. I suggest we all put in a request - note Tesla is not in the pull-down on the request form itself so tick the "Check here if you do not see your vehicle" and type it in. If we all do it, I expect they'll make it more of a priority and speed their production plans.
From: MacNeil Automotive <[email�protected]>
To: Peter K
Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 3:21 PM
Subject: RE: Product inquiry
Dear Peter,
Thanks for your interest in Weathertech!!
Unfortunately we do not currently manufacture the items you're looking for. To help make the floorliners for the Tesla Model S a priority for our product development schedule you can submit a product request form here:
http://www.weathertech.com/service/product-request-form/
Feel free to contact us with any further questions or comments, and thank you for your interest in our products!
Contact us at : 800-441-6287
Thanks agian,
Daisy
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Feb 5, 2013
carrerascott Lloyds makes rubber mats. Mine should be here Friday. But alas my car won't be here for a month...�
Feb 5, 2013
Jeeps17 Sent a request to WeatherTech.�
Feb 5, 2013
tomas What I'm telling you is that they are already committed and in engineering. Ok to plaster them with requests, but unneccesary�
Feb 5, 2013
PeterK Can't hurt - and it's what their customer support person requested. "7 weeks" could be like "check's in the mail"...�
Feb 7, 2013
Ceilidh
FWIW: WeatherTech told me "in 1-2 months" repeatedly over a 12-14 month period for availability of mats for the new Sienna when it first came out. I hope they have a better time frame for the Model S, but in my case the "check's in the mail" syndrome was quite accurate.
For that reason, I got the Lloyd mats as a temporary solution as I have little faith that the WT mats will be out soon but YMMV. I also like their mats the best. Wish they had a more accurate track record in terms of availability info.
Cheers�
Feb 10, 2013
alset The Lloyd's rubber mats are very stinky - I recommend getting them well ahead of time and airing out in your garage, for weeks if possible. They are only getting to a non-stinky stage now for me after 4+ weeks of airing and 4+ weeks in the car. I have developed a habit of leaving the windows open in the car overnight (heated garage) to help the smell dissipate.�
Feb 10, 2013
gg_got_a_tesla After having done all that, dousing them with Febreze worked very well for me. No more stink.
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Feb 10, 2013
carrerascott Thanks for this tip. I received mine but they are still in the box. With my car about a month from delivery, guess it's time to unbox and air them out for a month.
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Looks nice! How's the fit? Happy with them? Did you order just the front mats, or any other areas of the car?�
Feb 10, 2013
gg_got_a_tesla I got the interior mats for the front and back (they come together anyway) and for the trunk. Really happy with them; the grey goes well with the black leather and the piano black trim and brightens up the interior too. The fit's very good all around.
The Tesla-provided front ones were very wimpy and are now relegated to a dark corner of the garage.
A couple more pics (I just needed an excuse to go to the car again
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Feb 10, 2013
brianman As a general rule, I would recommend folks hold off on going too nuts with getting accessories before the car arrives. As it makes it harder to wait and fills up your garage.
But, speaking first hand I was very uncomfortable with the rear carpet being unprotected when giving a number of rides in the first week. So much so that I got a temporary rear matt ($12) as a stopgap and ordered Lloyd's immediately.
Thus, adjusted advice: definitely consider getting a rear floor matt before your car arrives if you plan on getting one. And...
... this suggests another reason to order early: you can let the airing process begin before the car arrives.�
Feb 10, 2013
carrerascott I just opened my Lloyds rubber mats, and frankly they weren't very stinky. But I'll let the air out anyway (and flatten out as they were shipped rolled up). They look like a good simple rubber mat, but won't hold a ton of slow/slush ice as they don't have edges. Better suited for wet shoes than a lot of melting stuff on your boots. That said, they look good and simple, each circle is recessed so they will certainly hold some water. I don't have a car to put them in yet... but here are pics. I ordered the whole set...frunk...front seats, rear seat, rear trunk, lower rear trunk.
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Feb 11, 2013
drdui I just got an email from Weathertech. The laser measured floor mats are in production and should be done in 3-6 weeks.�
Feb 11, 2013
rogbmw I got my Lloyds rubber mats last week, and they are "airing out" as we speak in the garage. Yesterday I put them out in the driveway in the sun, and that seemed to help some too.�
Feb 20, 2013
ken830 Was it an auto-generated e-mail? Or a human response to your e-mail? I'm asking because I've signed-up to be notified by e-mail, and I haven't received anything from Weathertech.�
Feb 20, 2013
mknox Same here. I signed up, but nothing yet...�
Feb 20, 2013
gray I bought Lloyd's for my Elise and I found the fit to be kind of poor. Also, the set of two was like $70 - which I think is a lot for rubber mats like that (although the weathertech mats which are form fit are worth the money)�
Mar 13, 2013
PlugMeIn I just called Weathertech today and was told they estimate to have them for sale around May-June. If I wanted them sooner to contact Tesla. Don't know if that means all weather or regular carpet mats. Now I got to find some cheep back mats asap to hold me over.�
Mar 17, 2013
ToddRLockwood I suspect that Weathertech may be supplying Tesla with the logo'd rubber mats that have already appeared on the Tesla online store � for the frunk and trunk. I imagine we'll see a set of all weather interior mats with the Tesla logo before long.�
Mar 18, 2013
ken830 The trunk set is new... We're getting close...�
Mar 18, 2013
tomas Yeah, but it must be californians setting the priorities. I don't tromp snow into the trunk or frunk!!!!!!�
Mar 18, 2013
gg_got_a_tesla Yeah, we transport our (Tesla) Kool-Aid in those areas...�
Mar 18, 2013
tomas I'm cool with that. If everyone in CA buys a Tesla, we've got a quorum.�
Mar 26, 2013
Cool-Model S I ordered a set of Tesla all weather mats. I could not wait for weather tech - rain in Portland can be harsh. Ordered last week, got ship confirmation today. Will see how they look.�
Mar 27, 2013
cybergamefan Has anybody bought floor mats from CoverKing? Looks like they have custom floor mats for the Model S on their website. I am looking to purchase the rear floor mat to see if they are any good. They currently have two options: a 40 oz carpet and a 70 oz carpet which are both thicker than the Ultimat and Luxe options from Lloyds Mats. Will post some pics whenever I receive them.�
Mar 27, 2013
Cool-Model S Cover king shows mats and I have not ordered them yet. I would like all weather mats. The 70 oz mat from cover king is expensive - $163!!�
Mar 28, 2013
neroden It does seem pretty absurd. My rear seat carpet is already filthy but.. no all-weather rear floor mat yet. My trunk and frunk are spotless.
If the custom-fitting rear seat all-weather floor mats are ever available, I'll have to have the car detailed before installing them.�
Apr 9, 2013
htsai14752 I use weathertech all-weather mats for all my cars. It's the best fit and finish. Guess I won't take passengers until I get my mats.�
Jul 3, 2013
tomas SHOULD BE END OF THREAD!
Please note Tesla site now offers all weather mats. Looks like private label weather tech. I ordered mine today, will post re quality, but if up to weathertech standard, that's probably end of debate.
And, now I have them... it is end of debate. They look great, fit perfect. Pix below, one prior to installation, one after. I didn't bother with passenger and rear because driver mat is indicative.
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Jul 19, 2013
tomas See edited post above... didn't realize editing prior post does not notify subscribers...�
Jul 20, 2013
AnOutsider My only complaint with the tesla mats vs the others I've had is that they feel more like thick plastic than rubber. Otherwise, good fit, they go higher up the walls of the floor and I've already had a chance to muddy them up.�
Sep 25, 2013
tomas FYI, just received notice from weather tech that their product is available. Looked at it online, and it is clearly same mat tesla is selling with weathertech vs. tesla name on it. So, as most of us suspected, Tesla OEM'd from weather tech.
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PS, Tesla version $50 less expensive too.�
Sep 25, 2013
gg_got_a_tesla Yup. Got the same update:
2013 Tesla Model S | WeatherTech FloorLiner - car floor mats liner, floor tray protects and lines the floor of truck and SUV carpeting from mud, snow, water and dirt | WeatherTech.com
But, there seem to be some subtle differences though; the WeatherTech version has a small hump-like section in the middle of the rear mat while the Tesla version is flat. Tesla's is obviously cheaper at $200 vs WeatherTech's $250.�
Sep 25, 2013
ken830 I'm pretty sure that the photo on the WeatherTech website is a generic photo, not the actual mat for the Model S.
And there were never any suspicions about WeatherTech being the OEM, since MacNeil Automotive is clearly written on the back of the Tesla mats...�
Sep 25, 2013
tomas 1) McNeill Automotive is the parent company for Weathertech. They are ABSOLUTELY weathertech mats. You just confirmed.
2) There IS a generic photo if you just select 2012 or 2013 model S. But, if you select front matts only, there is a picture that is unambiguously the same mat I bought from Tesla except with Weathertech logo instead of Tesla.�
Sep 25, 2013
mknox I don't think they are exactly the same if you look at these two pictures (WeatherTech on top):
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Sep 25, 2013
ken830 Those were exactly my points... Not sure why you are telling me exactly what I'm saying??????�
Sep 25, 2013
mknox Right. Ignore my prior post! I have ordered from WeatherTech in the past for my CTS and they use an exact photo for the set, not a "generic" photo. Wonder why they did for the Tesla set.�
Sep 26, 2013
brianman I think he interpreted your loose phrasing to mean you were suggesting the suspicions were incorrect rather than correct:
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