OEM carpet and foot slippage

liverpoolfc · 03-10-2006, 01:45 PM

I have OEM carpets with BMW emblem on them. I have noticed that my foot sometimes slips at the BMW emblem and as a result I press on the brake harder or faster than I need to. Initially I thought it was just me, but when my wife, and my best friend complained about the same issue, I thought that I would share it with you people to see if anyone else shares my problem.

dbstang · 03-10-2006, 03:06 PM

I Don't have any problem. But I usually do not press the brake with my foot on the carpet. I raise my foot off of the carpter to use the brake.

shragon · 03-10-2006, 03:27 PM

i have that problem as well at times. wish they used the same carpet material throughout the mat.

espo · 03-11-2006, 07:44 PM

Had a similiar problem with my heel slipping on the edge of the emblem when I hit the clutch... Just changed them out of the all weather rubber mats. No more problems and I think they look better and are much easier to keep clean...

poldim · 03-11-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by espo89

Had a similiar problem with my heel slipping on the edge of the emblem when I hit the clutch... Just changed them out of the all weather rubber mats. No more problems and I think they look better and are much easier to keep clean...

I love my rubbers too

saini023 · 03-11-2006, 08:45 PM

i had the same problem..i switched to the rubber mats....they work great..

Hawkeye3 · 03-11-2006, 08:48 PM

Try changing shoes. That only happens with one pair of my shoes.

BMW F22 · 03-11-2006, 09:02 PM

I think the reason why it's slippery is because the foot area is slanted.You cant keep your feet flat on a slanted surface.

325 Baller · 03-11-2006, 09:18 PM

I had that problem at the beginning but some how i mastered the problem, it takes time to get used to.

younghov85 · 03-11-2006, 09:20 PM

Just get rubber mats, they are the best, like 10x better than OEM.

jc777 · 03-13-2006, 07:25 AM

Same problem here. I switched to rubber mats.

poldim · 03-13-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

Just get rubber mats, they are the best, like 10x better than OEM.

Mine are OEM all weather mats. Unless by OEM you mean the carpet mats....which are also an accessory just like the all weather mats...

e90rocks · 03-13-2006, 09:49 AM

I switched my mats out for (mostly) rubber mats for the winter, looking forward to changing back in a few weeks. Didn't notice slippage before doing this.

03-10-2006, 01:45 PM	#1
liverpoolfc Brigadier General 32 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arlington, Virginia iTrader: (0)	OEM carpet and foot slippage I have OEM carpets with BMW emblem on them. I have noticed that my foot sometimes slips at the BMW emblem and as a result I press on the brake harder or faster than I need to. Initially I thought it was just me, but when my wife, and my best friend complained about the same issue, I thought that I would share it with you people to see if anyone else shares my problem. __________________ LiverpoolFC YNWA
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03-10-2006, 03:06 PM	#2
dbstang My Car is a HYBRID! It burns gas and rubber. 6 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330I [0.00]	I Don't have any problem. But I usually do not press the brake with my foot on the carpet. I raise my foot off of the carpter to use the brake. __________________ 330i/Monaco Blue/Beige lth/SP/PP/Nav/Heated Seats/Sat Prep
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03-10-2006, 03:27 PM	#3
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	i have that problem as well at times. wish they used the same carpet material throughout the mat. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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03-11-2006, 07:44 PM	#4
espo Captain 12 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sugar Land TX iTrader: (0)	Had a similiar problem with my heel slipping on the edge of the emblem when I hit the clutch... Just changed them out of the all weather rubber mats. No more problems and I think they look better and are much easier to keep clean... __________________ E46 325xi Oxford Green/Sand Leatherette/Myrtle Wood Auto ZCW - Retired E90 330xi Mystic Blue/Black Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/CA - Retired F22 M235i Mineral Gray/Red Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZPP/ZTP
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03-11-2006, 08:45 PM	#6
saini023 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	i had the same problem..i switched to the rubber mats....they work great.. __________________ 330i Jet Black on Black, ZSP, ZPP, Steptronic, Clear Bra, Comfort Acess, Sirius, OEM Alarm Mods:20% Tint F/R, Xenon Interior Lights, Xenenis Tru-match Fog Lights, , V1 (hardwire), Black and White Roundels, Blackline Tailights, White Angel Eyes (PMB), (2) 12'' Kicker L7,TvandNav2go, Playstation 2, ACS Roof Spoiler, 5 Series iDrive Leather Knob, Brex kit
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03-11-2006, 08:48 PM	#7
Hawkeye3 Private 1 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 06 330i, sport Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Try changing shoes. That only happens with one pair of my shoes.
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03-11-2006, 09:02 PM	#8
BMW F22 Major General 3573 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I think the reason why it's slippery is because the foot area is slanted.You cant keep your feet flat on a slanted surface.
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03-11-2006, 09:18 PM	#9
325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I had that problem at the beginning but some how i mastered the problem, it takes time to get used to. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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03-11-2006, 09:20 PM	#10
younghov85 Captain 65 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	Just get rubber mats, they are the best, like 10x better than OEM.
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03-13-2006, 07:25 AM	#11
jc777 Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E90 325i 2006 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, USA iTrader: (0)	Same problem here. I switched to rubber mats.
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03-13-2006, 09:49 AM	#13
e90rocks Myrmidon 17 Rep 236 Posts Drives: Entwicklung 90 - 325 Xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325 xi [0.00]	I switched my mats out for (mostly) rubber mats for the winter, looking forward to changing back in a few weeks. Didn't notice slippage before doing this.
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