IndianaJK

I just bought a set of Rubicon rock sliders real cheap on Ebay. I had time to hang one on the passenger side and now I not sure it I want to keep them.

The Mopar rock sliders look great but offer no protection to the side of the Jeep from road dirt/gravel off the front tire. I really don't do any hard core off roading where I would need a rock slider but I like the looks of them.

The Mopar steps look ok and offer some protection to the side of the Jeep but I really never use them as a step. I really hate getting out of the Jeep in the winter with those steps sticking out. I always get crap on my pant legs.

So my question is:

Keep the steps for protection from road dirt/gravel off the front tires or use the Rubicon rock sliders because they look great and would offer great protection if I hit something offroad?

doojer

I would go with the sliders. They look better and if you do any off-roading at all the extra clearance will be welcomed.

RedneckJeep

I know in the owner's manual it says to remove the steps. I don't think that's true with the sliders.

davebloomer

rock sliders look great offer more protection offroad and also will offer some protection from rock chips.

IndianaJK

Thanks for the replies. Looks like 100% votes for the rock sliders. I can't believe that the steps don't have any votes.

necros

I voted for side steps just because no one else did

If you're using em more for looks than whatever their fuctional purpose is, then for for what looks best I like the looks of the side steps personally, but if I did get into any real offroading I would definitely change them

Jeeps&HD

The side steps break easily. I cut the corner of a small snow bank (made by my plow) and the steps fractured. The snow bank barely touched the side steps. I looked around and notice several other JK's had the same problem.

racer83l

If I didnt have anything, Id buy the OEM Rock rails with additional tube welded to the side, it offers protection from other car doors and serves as sliders...
the cost is ~$500

dr.dirty

use the rock rails and get some mud flaps

FunN4Lo

Another vote for the rock rails.