I recently got handed down a 2023 Tahoe as my new work vehicle. My previous ride was a 2018 Durango, which was a great driving vehicle, but Chrysler can't build cars with any degree of durability. We started having to replace important bits the first year, which continued thought the entire time I had it, and it was in the shop constantly for the last few months which was getting to be a huge PITA. I'm just grateful I wasn't paying for it . So far the 'hoe has been a really nice upgrade.

Anyway, it's getting into nasty weather season around here and I'm looking for a way to cover the floors. It's a police package vehicle with vinyl floors, but that doesn't stop them from getting filthy, and I can also see where the heel of my boot (and the boot of the guy who had it before me) is already starting to dig a divot just below the gas pedal. If that wears a hole, it's going to be a problem.

I tried a set of those fitted floor mats, but I don't think GM foresaw anybody wanting to put mats on the vinyl floors, so they didn't put any locating pegs in this vehicle. As a result, the fitted mats just slide around. This is super annoying, but also dangerous as they're eventually going to trip somebody or get jammed up under the gas or brake pedal. I even tried some heavy duty velcro on the backs, but it came off in a matter of minutes. Drilling holes/screws is not an option.

I think a more generic mat with a tacky texture on the back to grip the vinyl floor is the way to go, but I'm not sure what's out there.

I'm looking for something that will:
a.) stay in place and not slide around on vinyl, without the benefit of locator pegs
b.) have sides high enough to hold the water and snow melt off a size 13 boot when I'm constantly getting in and out of the car
c.) not break the bank

I got a set of off brand weather tech mats. They have the little holes in them for the pegs and everything.

Velcro strips (comes in packs with both sides with adhesive) to attach whatever mats you get. Used to use it to keep mats from moving in my old Crown Vic. I used off brand weather tech type mats.

Tried both of those things. There are no pegs in the vehicle, so nothing for the fitted mats to anchor to, and they slide. The adhesive on the back of the Velcro wouldn't stick to the vinyl, even when I prepped and degreased it.

If I remember correctly I had to lightly sand the rubber/vinyl floors to get the velcro strips to stick. Someone in the past had used armor all on them (to make them extra slippery and dangerous, lol). Right now I am sitting in my marked Explorer, with holes worn into floor through the vinyl, allowing sand to get in there. (I am assigned to the beach area now)

From my GM dealer parts department days I don’t have any suggestions either except replacing the floor mat.

I can’t remember exactly where, may have been a TSB but it expressly said that the accessory floor mats were not to be used with the rubber floor coverings for the reasons you stated, mat slippage.

You just triggered a memory. My last truck had a vinyl floor. I armor alled it and the matt! Shit! That was a mistake!

Is there rug above the edges of the mat - especially up above the gas pedal?
One side of those Velcro strips will stick to rug.
Rivet the Velcro to the mat where it can engage that rug. If you have to, strips could extend up from the mat like straps.

The police versions have all vinyl, no carpet at all.

Weathertech all the way

Husky liners are holding up well and stay put.
They easily hold a pot of coffee.
They fit better than the Weathertechs in my Honda.

You can buy floor mat retainers in almost any flavor from Amazon. I did, and you can seal the retainer to the mat with just about anything. Also seal the retainer to the floor. I used clear Goop.

Works great for me.

I switched from Weathertech to Husky liners. Way more flexible and they fit better IMO. My guess is Husky liners would slide less than Weathertech.

Just did a quick search and came across this:
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/...-been-solved-194103/

Another vote for the Husky liners.
They fit good and wear well.

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Originally posted by 83v45magna:
You can buy floor mat retainers in almost any flavor from Amazon. I did, and you can seal the retainer to the mat with just about anything. Also seal the retainer to the floor. I used clear Goop.

Works great for me.

Sounds like a good solution... Gorilla Glue or something similar to the floor.

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Originally posted by HRK:
Sounds like a good solution... Gorilla Glue or something similar to the floor.

I already had floor mounted retainers, my rain and snow mats didn't have a provision for retainers. I sealed them so they wouldn't leak through to underneath.

If I had to mount the pegs, I'd mount through to the body and just water seal and take precautions against rust.

Look at LLoyd Mats. Heavy rubber mats that may be more slip resistant over a vinyl floor.

I’d suggest a hard plastic liner with high sides, like the Husky, and use adhesive to hold them down. Use silicone, which can be removed if you have to, but stays pliable and holds great- as long as the surfaces are prepped, ie clean and oil free.

Then I’d put the thick rubber mats from Weathertech on top- lots of grooves and channels to hold volumes of melted snow. Otherwise you end up with water sloshing around with stops, starts, and turns.

Weathertechs in my '15 Yukon have been bullet proof and do not slide around at all. They click onto studs on the floor.

Don’t bother.
Mats are a no no in our Tahoes unless installed by our fleet services. Pretty sure they add some sort of mounting posts.
We’ve had a bunch of wrecks caused by the mats slipping.
I’ve worn my floor down to bare metal. Looks like hell but I just vaccum it out a couple times a week.