3D MAXpider vs WeatherTech for the Model Y and Model 3

If you have decided to spend real money on floor liners for a Tesla, this is the decision you are making. Both brands laser- or digitally-measure per vehicle and per model year. Both are widely available for the Model Y and Model 3 across generations. Neither will leave you with a badly fitting mat. They differ in three ways that actually matter.

1. Wall height: WeatherTech, clearly

WeatherTech's FloorLiner is built around a tall raised channel wall, and it is the tallest in this category. If you live somewhere that salts its roads, that wall is the product. 3D MAXpider's liners have a raised lip, and it is a good one, but it is not as tall.

2. Surface: 3D MAXpider, clearly

WeatherTech's material is rigid and utilitarian. It can creak on a cold morning and it is the least pleasant thing here to put a foot on. 3D MAXpider's three-layer construction — a patterned top surface over an XPE core over an anti-skid base — is softer underfoot and better finished. The ELITECT line goes further and looks closer to factory trim than the carbon-fiber-pattern KAGU.

3. Pricing structure: a wash, with a catch

Both are expensive, and both are sold as separate pieces rather than full-car kits. The catch is that neither includes the cargo floor by default, so the real cost of covering a Model Y with either is higher than the headline price of a front set. If total coverage is what you want, a six-piece value kit covers more surface for less — that is a different purchase with a different compromise, and all-weather floor mats sets them side by side.

Our call

Buy WeatherTech if you genuinely drive in winter — treated roads, snow on your boots, slush in the footwell. The containment is worth the rigid surface and you will not regret it in February. Buy 3D MAXpider for everything else: it is the nicer product to live with, it looks better, and in a mild climate the extra wall height is protection you never actually use.

If you are unsure which generation to order for, go to your car: Model Y Juniper, Model Y 2020-2024, Model 3 Highland or Model 3 2017-2023.

The three products this decision comes down to

Both brands sell several lines and several year ranges, so the listing you want is not always the one that surfaces first. These are the specific sets this page is about.

Quick picks

#	Product	Best for	Score	Price
1	WeatherTech FloorLiner Buy these if winter is the problem you are actually solving.	Buy if winter is the problem	8.6★★★★★	Check price on Amazon → #ad disclosure
2	3D MAXpider ELITECT floor liner set MAXpider's upper tier: the same fitment discipline with a more conventional look.	Buy if the cabin is the problem	8.3★★★★★	Check price on Amazon → #ad disclosure
3	3W full-coverage TPE liner kit The most complete Juniper kit, and it earns its place on fit rather than price.	Buy if coverage is the problem	8.8★★★★★	Check price on Amazon → #ad disclosure

Scores are our editorial assessment of fitment scope, published materials and coverage. They are not lab measurements and we have not tested these products.

1. Buy if winter is the problem

WeatherTech FloorLiner

WeatherTech

The tallest perimeter wall in the category, and the fitment database names your exact year rather than implying it. Accept that it is the least pleasant surface here to put a foot on — that rigidity is what holds the slush.

Best for: Snow-belt owners who want the deepest tray walls available

Fits: Model Y (2020-2024) · Model Y Juniper (2025-2026) · Model 3 (2017-2023) · Model 3 Highland (2024-2026)

Fit9.0

Coverage9.5

Material8.5

Cleanability9.0

Value7.0

Overall8.6/ 10 — our editorial score, not a lab test

What works

• The tall perimeter wall is the most convincing containment in this category for slush and road salt
• A long-standing fitment database means the year you own is usually explicitly listed, not implied

What does not

• The rigid material is the least pleasant underfoot of the premium options and can creak on a cold morning
• Finish is utilitarian — nobody buys these because they look good

Manufacturer specifications

• High-density tri-extruded material with raised channel walls
• Digitally measured per vehicle and per model year
• US-manufactured; the company's own fitment lookup is by year, make and model

Specifications as published by the manufacturer. We have not independently tested this product.

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Reference: WeatherTech fitment lookup — we do not earn a commission there.

Specification sources: 3D MAXpider vs WeatherTech for the Model Y Juniper, Independent Juniper floor-mat comparison (3W, 3D MAXpider, WeatherTech)

2. Buy if the cabin is the problem

3D MAXpider ELITECT floor liner set

3D MAXpider

MAXpider's upper line, with a surface that reads closer to factory trim than the carbon-fiber-pattern KAGU. Softer underfoot, better finished, shallower walls. Check the year carefully at checkout, because the product name alone will not tell you what you are getting.

Best for: Owners who want MAXpider fit with a softer-looking top surface

Fits: Model Y (2020-2024) · Model Y Juniper (2025-2026)

Fit9.0

Coverage8.5

Material9.0

Cleanability8.5

Value6.5

Overall8.3/ 10 — our editorial score, not a lab test

What works

• A single product line that spans both the legacy and refreshed Model Y, so it is easy to buy for either car
• Finish reads closer to factory trim than the carbon-fiber-pattern KAGU surface

What does not

• Priced above KAGU, which is already the expensive option
• Because one line covers several model years, you must select the exact year at checkout — the product name alone does not tell you what you are getting

Manufacturer specifications

• 3D MAXpider's premium tier, above the KAGU line
• Listed as compatible across Model Y model years from 2021 through 2026
• Same laser-scanned fit approach as KAGU with a different surface finish

Specifications as published by the manufacturer. We have not independently tested this product.

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Specification sources: 3D MAXpider Tesla Model Y liners (Teslarati store listing)

3. Buy if coverage is the problem

3W full-coverage TPE liner kit

3W

Neither premium liner includes the cargo floor, which is what makes this the honest third answer: a single Juniper kit covering footwells, frunk, cargo floor and sub-trunk usually costs less than two premium footwell liners. The edge fit is a step behind both of them.

Best for: Juniper owners who want the densest TPE and the widest coverage

Fits: Model Y Juniper (2025-2026) · Model 3 Highland (2024-2026)

Fit9.0

Coverage9.5

Material8.5

Cleanability8.5

Value8.5

Overall8.8/ 10 — our editorial score, not a lab test

What works

• The broadest single-kit coverage we found for the Juniper, seat backs included
• Came out ahead of both MAXpider and WeatherTech on fit in one independent Juniper comparison

What does not

• A newer name than WeatherTech or MAXpider, so there is less long-run evidence of how the material ages
• Seat-back pieces are a nice extra but are not as well finished as dedicated seat-back protectors

Manufacturer specifications

• TPE throughout, described by the manufacturer as a higher-density compound than entry-level sets
• Kit covers footwells, frunk, cargo floor, sub-trunk and seat backs
• Separate part numbers per Model Y generation

Specifications as published by the manufacturer. We have not independently tested this product.

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Specification sources: 3W Liners Tesla catalog, Independent Juniper floor-mat comparison (3W, 3D MAXpider, WeatherTech)