Robar

Then what is the point? If they are not going to add any body protection then they are a wast of money. JMO.

FRDesign

Wouldn't plastic help prevent dents anyways.

Ge99ne

They would offer protection against plastic shopping carts.

This is one of those items that originated in the rock crawling, where it was needed. Rubber ones are poser gear. On the other hand our stock bumpers are plastic so maybe this makes sense.

FRDesign

It would help against scratches and stuff.

FiveOff

Actually, even plastic will help with rocks and such since it would distribute contact to a larger surface area. Maybe not AS effective as metal, but for those of us who don't live out west and rock crawl constantly, it would help.

Ge99ne

I agree to a point. You'll get a bigger shallower dent. If nothing else you will probably get to keep your paint even with the dent. And on the upside the rubber corner will bounce ack to shape like a saturn car door. The original steel ones, though would let you "rest" the jeep on it's rear corner without significant damage. And on occasion you could come off a ledge & catch a corner. That's when the heavy gauge stuf really earns it's keep.

FiveOff

Yeah, I don't think plastic would help too much with that.

TEV

im holding out for some that are designed to be used with the circle LED dot tails lights.