[chaadster]

Thanks for the pics.

The coverage is not terrible, but not great. I have a particularly difficult time with the short dead pedal and passenger front footwell heights.

The factory mats are similarly short on the seat end. Dunno why.

I agree that, for the money particularly, something better is expected from such an esteemed brand.

I’ve seen the Tuxmats in person, and they are more than nice, they’re elegant.

 

[ChiTown Alfa Man]

I've had WeatherTech in the past, decided to go with them again. Went to order on line, they wanted $18 shipping. I discovered they have a showroom in Bolingbrook, IL, a south suburb of Chicago, and since I had to visit a client out that way, I placed my order in person. They cover beautifully, and I paid $179 plus tax, well worth it. Protects everything, snug fit. I sound like a freaking commercial.

 

[buzzi]

Here you go - strictly for entertainment value. (Might be useful for Lusso/Crema owners)

I purchased my Giulia in June. I couldn't find any mats that actually fit the floorwell, so I made my own. Although not useful for winter, it worked quite well this summer. I plan to use them again next summer. I might tune the shape a bit near the gas pedal.

For comparison, I show the original mat on top of the mat I made.

Anyway, I made a cardboard template, bought a piece of cheap carpet, cut it with scissors & installed.

If I can do this without a laser to measure the floor, why can't laser measurement to better than this?

 

[chaadster]

Here you go - strictly for entertainment value. (Might be useful for Lusso/Crema owners)

I purchased my Giulia in June. I couldn't find any mats that actually fit the floorwell, so I made my own. Although not useful for winter, it worked quite well this summer. I plan to use them again next summer. I might tune the shape a bit near the gas pedal.

For comparison, I show the original mat on top of the mat I made.

Anyway, I made a cardboard template, bought a piece of cheap carpet, cut it with scissors & installed.

If I can do this without a laser to measure the floor, why can't laser measurement to better than this?

Nice work. Does the proximity of the mat to the seat rails impede forward seat movement? It is a mystery to me why the factory mats, and others like Weathertech, are so far ahead of the rails. Besides providing poor protection, it just looks silly. “Laser measure”?? Haha. Riiiiiight...

 

[chaadster]

Protects everything, snug fit. I sound like a freaking commercial.

As if we didn’t just see the pictures...

 

[Nik]

From those pictures I'm pretty unimpressed with WeatherTechs "laser measured" liner. On top of that I am also very put off by WeatherTechs customer service considering they consistently told multiple forum members over a year ago that the mats would be ready in 2-3 weeks time...

Needless to say I've had their mats before and they are nice quality, but I'm not motivated to give them any business this time around with the Giulia. For around the same price, the Tuxmats look like they provide superior coverage so I'm going to give those a try.

 

[Giuliano]

Here you go - strictly for entertainment value. (Might be useful for Lusso/Crema owners)

I purchased my Giulia in June. I couldn't find any mats that actually fit the floorwell, so I made my own. Although not useful for winter, it worked quite well this summer. I plan to use them again next summer. I might tune the shape a bit near the gas pedal.

For comparison, I show the original mat on top of the mat I made.

Anyway, I made a cardboard template, bought a piece of cheap carpet, cut it with scissors & installed.

If I can do this without a laser to measure the floor, why can't laser measurement to better than this?

Talking about cheap solutions ($29.99) and scissors & installing. Take a look at these Weather Tech Universal All-weather pre-cut mats at Costco. Maybe an option and currently working perfectly OK for me.

 

[buzzi]

The W-Tech mats do not impede forward motion of the seats (if you are thinking that that's why they aren't a snug fit around the rails).

 

[ChiAlfaRabbi]

For me, I rest the heel of my shoe on the ridge where the dloor comes up. Without protection there, the mats are not as worthy. The tux cones up and over the ridge?

 

[buzzi]

For me, I rest the heel of my shoe on the ridge where the dloor comes up. Without protection there, the mats are not as worthy. The tux cones up and over the ridge?

Yes, there was really no attempt to provide carpet protection next to the gas pedal.

 

[ChiAlfaRabbi]

Yes, there too. I was speaking about just in front of the seat.

 

[John_K_348]

Nice mats. I went with the Armoral universals for SUVs available at Pep Boys and the other shops. Get the CUV/SUV size with the Dodge lines on them and trim to fit. Most mats will leave room around the rails and it looks worse with the auto retract system on the Giulia, driver's side. I was happy that my mats were easily available and an good fit WITH a 1/2 inch lip to hold liquid. I also pin striped them to match my Green and White stitching. Turns out the Alfa mats have the colors reversed from interior trim to floor mat, but mine match the trim and I am happy with how they turned out. I also added and extra coat of clear because the summer heat was making the green model paint melt and get sticky. It was old paint but is fine now. Actually got a pin striping brush when I did the clear. Much easier than a 00 model brush.

I have actually kept them in all year with the stock ones in the trunk.

 

[buzzi]

Still not sure exactly where in front of the seat you mean but I don't see any problem in that area at all.

 

[ChiAlfaRabbi]

Ok. If you have your foot on the pedal and drag you foot straight back, you get to a rise in the floor. That is what I am referring to and what I hook my heel on.

 

[chaadster]

The W-Tech mats do not impede forward motion of the seats (if you are thinking that that's why they aren't a snug fit around the rails).

No, that’s not why I was thinking the WeatherTech are not a snug fit at the rails. They’re *obviously* cut excessively short even if that’s the concern.

No, I think they just cribbed or copied the OEM spec without thought or consideration.

I have $85, no-brand eBay floor liners direct from China which fit much more closely yet do not impede seat movement forward, at least not for my 5’5” wife’s seat position, which overruns the mat a bit.

 

[southsong]

No, that’s not why I was thinking the WeatherTech are not a snug fit at the rails. They’re *obviously* cut excessively short even if that’s the concern.

No, I think they just cribbed or copied the OEM spec without thought or consideration.

I have $85, no-brand eBay floor liners direct from China which fit much more closely yet do not impede seat movement forward, at least not for my 5’5” wife’s seat position, which overruns the mat a bit.

Could you post a link to your ebay sourced mat, please.

 

[chaadster]

Could you post a link to your ebay sourced mat, please.

Do you mean the exact vendor? There are tons of them on eBay, all look the same, even down to the text used in the ad. I can look in my history and see which I used, but I don't think it matters; I just picked them at random.

I did buy two sets from them, though, one for Giulia and one for Stelvio. The Stelvio set came quickly and as specified, but the Giulia set, although I asked for Q4, came as RWD fit, without the accommodation for the transmission tunnel bump on the passenger front. It fits acceptably anyway, since the material is pliant and the bump not to big or sharp edged; I posted links to pics upthread, in post #7, so you can follow that and judge for yourself. Point being, there was nothing particularly great about this China vendor to necessarily recommend them over one of the several others hawking what looks like exactly the same floor mats, so just search eBay and see what you like.

Some are selling purple now, if you're feeling jazzy!

EDIT: here's an offering from the vendor I purchased from; these have some weird looking logo pad on the front, but there may be less ornate ones still available if you check their listings https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-floor-...ef7-e1f4-11e8-af3d-74dbd180f6dd|parentrq:ea5907851660ac3c55c30fe9fffb2712|iid:1

 

[buzzi]

Just received an email from WeatherTech - "...We’re happy to let you know that Laser Measured FloorLiners for 2017-2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia are now available!".

I emailed them yesterday about these same mats with photos (posted yesterday) questioning that "laser measured" thing. Have yet to hear back.

 

[buzzi]

Ok. If you have your foot on the pedal and drag you foot straight back, you get to a rise in the floor. That is what I am referring to and what I hook my heel on.

I had to go take a look. Yes, the floor well slants up from the pedal back. I never really noticed and never had my shoe catching on that area. I see no issues with the W-Tech mats in this area.

 

[ChiAlfaRabbi]

Thanks. True. I angle my knee to the right so the outside right side heel hooks on the hump on the outer edge. I only do that to rest my leg instead of being tensed while in cruise control on my 400+ mile days on the highways.