Factory tube steps? Good look or not?

I haven't seen many posts of tacos with Factory tube steps. WHY?

 

I like the truck better without. It almost gives you the look of a lift without them.

 

ditch em. like topgun said if gives your truck a some what lifted look

 

Because they are fugly.

 

they are really oversized and stupid looking

i got some avid offroad sliders and had them line-x'd and they are the mother fucking bomb.

 

Who cares how they look, they don't even provide a step. They sit right under the sill. When you take a step on the steps, you halfway think of just stepping up higher an additional 2" to reach the sill.

I used to have them and ditched them after a few weeks.

 

this. You step on the step then you have to fall into the truck. I hit my head about 3 and a half times before I took mine off.

 

I used to have tube steps (on the 96) and I've personally grown to hate them. I like the OEM running boards better simply because they're black and sit up close to the body. But that's me....

 

I think they look OK but you can get after market step bars cheaper.

 

I have the OEM tube steps and really like them. Don't care what others think, it's my truck not theirs.

 

X2, Love my OEM Tube steps and the best part is they protect the doors/rear quarters from door dings. They look awesome to me and that's all that matters!

 

What I don't like of them is that they don't come in black.

 

I've had the OEM tube steps for a few months now and plan on taking them off. I find myself never using them and the back of my pants (at my calf) are always dirty from rubbing against them while getting in and out.

Off they come!

 

Sure they do. Well not if you buy them from Toyota.

I'm going to be selling these in the near future.

 

I say if you like it then go for it. Its your ride so do what you want IMO.

 

I got mine because when my truck was two days old somebody put a nice parking lot dent in the door, which wasn't cheap to fix. The OE ones stuck out quite far and seemed to provide good protection from swinging car doors. Despite the comments above I do use them for getting in and out...my wife also finds them useful as well (probably much more so than I do).

 

I did not get factory steps on mine, but I do have a set of stainless Raptor tube steps. Do I think they look great? No. Do I think they look better than door dings in my truck from stupid people? YES.

Most cars will his the tubes with a door before my truck. They are also a better place to knock snow and dirt from shoes before getting in the cab. (better than the door sill)

edit: Dang whitebread! great minds think alike!!!!!! LOL

 

i wouldn't mind getting a set of those on my tacoma 2 protect the sides from dings .i will have 2 do sum research 2 c which 1 looks better

 

These are made by hunter4x4, they stick out just enough to get your foot on and protect the taco sides.

look here for more info:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/68807-hunter-4x4-nerf-bar-grill-guard.html

 

Go with a set of Predator Running boards. Mine came with the truck when I purchased it new. I have them and they are very functional and have the heavy black liner spray.