Floor mats and floor liners will both protect the OEM carpets of your car, truck, or SUV. In this regard, they are the same, but what many people don’t know are the understated differences between floor mats and floor liners.

Floor mats can be made from carpet, vinyl, or rubberized material. In terms of cost, floor mats are usually a bit less expensive than comparable floor liners since they can come in a generic ‘one size fits all’ shape. In most production vehicles, the floor mats are usually made of carpet and are usually enough to protect the carpeting from dust, dirt, and stains.

But when it comes to liquid spills and mud stains, nothing protects better than a set of vinyl or rubberized floor mats. Most designs will have ridges that will serve to catch water, mud, and soda spills to prevent stains in the carpet. It goes without saying that upgrading the thin and flimsy carpets in your vehicle should be the first thing in your mind if you want to preserve the integrity of your car or truck’s interior.

Floor liners are a bit more expensive but they offer two important things: style and protection. Floor liners are much preferred over floor mats since they are molded specifically to fit in the footwell and floor area of your truck or SUV. The result is a cleaner style that will perfectly complement the look of your vehicle’s interior. Floor liners are usually made from UV-protected rubberized materials to offer unparalleled all-season protection when you need it most.

Floor liners or custom-molded floor mats will have raised edges to offer complete protection against mud, snow, slush, or liquid spills. Since floor liners are custom molded to the contours and shapes of the floor, there is no chance for spills or dirt to wreak havoc on the pristine look of your vehicle’s carpeting. The custom fit and finish of floor liners will usually demand a small price premium over ordinary floor mats, but it is hard to argue with the clean design and functionality of a proper set of floor liners.

As an added bonus, floor liners are easy to clean. All you need to do is to remove the liners from the floor and hose it down with clean water. Since floor liners are made from durable materials, you can expect the liners to last the life of your car or truck.

We carry a wide assortment of floor mats and floor liners for any type of car, truck, or SUV, whether import or domestic. Sam’s Motorsports is proud to offer high-quality, rugged, and stylish floor mats and floor liners at discounted prices.