A vehicle’s comfort is a key factor in creating the best riding experience for a driver and his passengers. There are no limits on how a vehicle owner can enhance visual and functional comfort. However, installing running boards or side bars is a great way to add functional comfort to a car while also improving exterior design. It is especially beneficial for bigger cars like trucks, SUVs, Jeeps, and CUVs. Runnings Boards allow people to enter and get out of the car much easier and quicker. This upgrade is essential, if elderly people and children are going to ride with you frequently.
ARIES offers a series of running boards and side bars used all around North America. These running boards are popular for their top-class quality and vehicle-specific designs. Due to a constructional strength achieved with top-end engineering solutions, running boards and side bars by ARIES are used by everyone: from professional racers and heavy-duty workers to everyday and business drivers.
Let’s review ten exceptional models offered by ARIES in 2023.
ActionTrac Automatic Running Boards
Perfect for lifted trucks and Jeeps, powered ActionTrac running boards provide a convenient automatic two-step system. ActionTrac running board activates when the door opens, providing an 8-inch drop and a double-step. These running boards are manufactured from durable 6061-T6 grade aluminum and are resistant to extreme temperatures and road conditions.
These running boards are released as vehicle-specific easy-to-install products with no-splice wiring and no-drill brackets. With the exception of some RAM models, you’ll receive vehicle-fit AuctionTrac Running Boards that will be easily installed using factory holes in your car.
- ActionTrac Running Boards can be ordered in Texture Black or Carbide Black powder-coated finishes.
- Aluminum and carbon steel models are available.
- The main drop during activation is 8 inches, but up to 15 inches below the doorsill is available.
- An integrated control module detects obstruction eliminating the risk of getting an injury. It also stops an activation if there is an obstruction below to eliminate the risk of breaking.
- ActionTrac running boards are strong enough for off-road driving.
- The running boards deactivate and close after the door is closed, returning ground clearance to a normal state.
- All electronic and functional components are protected by durable housing.
- Integrated LED lights increase safety at nighttime by making each step and the ground around visible.
- Additional advantages of having ActionTrac running boards installed on your truck are the ability to have convenient access to the roof and protection for the rocker panels from road debris.
RidgeStep Heavy-Duty 6-1/2” Running Boards
RidgeStep Running Boards by ARIES are designed to provide an excellent comfort upgrade for heavy-duty trucks and SUVs. They offer an all-steel construction with non-skid steel threads that ensure your safety while getting in the car or getting out into the street. A simple angular look shouldn’t misguide you, these running boards are created for hard, commercial-level work.
- Each RidgeStep Running Board model is released as a vehicle-specific fit. This makes the installation process easy, with no drilling required, since the product can be installed using factory holes in your car.
- The heavy-duty constructional design eliminates the need for plastic parts. This makes RidgeStep running boards the toughest on the market with no vulnerable plastic pieces.
- With this upgrade installed, you’ll get a 6-1/2-inch safe surface to step in and step out of your car.
- The model features steel, protruded, punched, circular, stamped threads that provide secure traction with the board.
- Steel threads are designed for heavy-duty performance and have ultimate resistance to wear, elements, UV rays,
- RidgeStep Running Boards complement an aggressive no-nonsense look.
- Choose between a textured black powder-coating or E-finish for your RidgeStep running boards. Both types provide industrial durability.
- Models with configurations for vans are available.
- 91, 85, 75, and 53 inches in length are available.
Oval 6-inch Side Bars by ARIES
Designed to complement OE vehicle designs and functionality, Oval ARIES Side Bars are released as vehicle-fit products that require no drilling and can be installed into existing OE holes.
This model is released in two configurations. An Oval Black configuration is manufactured from rust-free and lightweight aluminum alloy protected by medium-gloss black powder coating. An Oval Stainless Steel configuration is manufactured from 304-grade highly-resistant nickel steel alloy with a polished finish. Carbon steel models are also available.
- 6-inch Oval Side Bars are available in two finish options highly resistant to corrosion, wear, and deterioration.
- This model’s design features minimalistic OE-style end caps and tubes.
- With this upgrade, you’ll get a safe stepping platform on each side of your car.
- End caps are manufactured from durable and resistant ABS plastic.
- Powder-coated strong brackets ensure maximum security and rigidness when you step on these side bars.
AdvantEDGE Modern 5-1/2” Side Bars
ARIES offers a vehicle-specific AdvantEDGE model of Side Bars for all modern and even older trucks ad SUVs. AdvantEDGE Side Bars feature an elegant octagonal design that enhances the character of any vehicle. Eight-sided tubing construction creates a 5-1/2” width in an all-angles style.
This model is available in chrome powder-coated or carbide black finishes.
- AdvantEDGE Side Bars are all-aluminum and resistant to corrosion, wear, and deterioration.
- This model comes with a VersaTrac mounting system that allows you to install Side Bars using OE holes without drilling.
- AdvantEDGE comes with bolted angular end caps for a complete design.
- The extruded aluminum alloy used in the manufacturing of these Side Bars is lightweight, strong, and highly resistant to corrosion.
- Additional resistance to elements, temperature changes, and UV rays is ensured by a powder-coated finish.
- AdvantEDGE Side Bars do not use plastic in the construction, instead, they have stamped aluminum threads. These are rust-free threads, highly resistant to wear even under constant usage.
- Available length sizes are 91, 85, 81, 77.75, 75, 66.5, 53, and 46.25 inches.
- Aluminum and carbon steel versions are available.
AscentStep ARIES Running Boards
These elegant, teardrop-style running boards would be an excellent addition to your vehicle’s functionality and style. As vehicle-specific products, these running boards are available for a wide range of modern and older SUVs and trucks.
AscentStep running boards are manufactured from high-quality steel and protected by superior-level finishes. Released as vehicle-specific products, these running boards can be installed with no hassle using OE holes in the vehicle.
- AscentStep offer stainless and poly step pad combination.
- These running boards come with fully blended ends.
- Pads are manufactured with a mix of stainless steel and polyethylene thread. It allows you to have a tight grip when you step on the running board, even in the winter season.
- AscentStep running boards are resistant to wear, rust, and other types of deterioration.
- These are ultra-strong running boards that use carbon steel brackets.
- These upgrades are protected with two layers of finishes for ultimate durability.
AeroTread SUV Running Boards
These vehicle-specific running boards are released by ARIES for a wide range of modern SUVs. They are manufactured from a combination of stainless steel and aluminum and offer an elegant design.
- Aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, and steel versions are available.
- Choose between carbide black powder-coated and stainless polished finishes.
- AeroTread Running Boards are lightweight, resistant to deterioration, and highly durable.
- These upgrades are released as vehicle-specific products, which means they are easily installed using factory holes with no need for additional drilling.
- Step pads have a chevron-pattern design and provide a secure grip on your shoes.
- AeroTread Running Boards have an aluminum core with stainless steel on top which ensures reduced weight.
- These running boards are released in five inches of width.
- Safe, flat threads are manufactured from durable hardened plastic.
- The constructional design of this model provides a splashguard functionality that protects the sides of your vehicle from dirt and particles.
Oval 4-inch Side Bars by ARIES
These strong side bars offer an elegant design with high resistance and strength ratings. With ARIES Oval Side Bars, you’ll get elevated access to your vehicle while maintaining safe footing. As usual, these upgrades are vehicle-specific, which means you won’t need to drill through the body of your vehicle, instead using pre-existing holes.
- This model features elegant 20-degree bending ends and meticulously welded end caps.
- Raised step pads provide a secure grip for your shoes in any weather.
- Oval ARIES 4-inch Side Bars are available in carbon steel and stainless steel configurations.
- Depending on the configuration, you can choose between semi-gloss powdered black or stainless polished finishes.
- Four inches of a flat stepping surface have a polyethylene construction with anti-slippery threads.
- Wheel-to-wheel configurations can be ordered for some vehicle makes and models.
- Heavy-wall tubing construction ensures maximum strength.
Big Step ARIES Round Side Bars
Designed to improve Jeeps and lifted trucks, Big Step Side Bars by ARIES provide safe and convenient access and enhance the design with their circular style. These upgrades are manufactured from lightweight aluminum protected by anti-corrosion powder coating. As vehicle-specific Side Bars, they will perfectly accent your vehicle’s design and can be installed into the factory holes.
- Big Step four-inch Side Bars by ARIES three hundred pounds of weight carrying capacity.
- Four-inch diameter tubes are manufactured from high-quality and extra-durable aluminum.
- The Black Powder-Coated finish provides incredible protection against rust, wear, damage from UV rays and elements, and other types of deterioration.
- Four-inch diameter tubes made from T6 aluminum provide the maximum strength required for bigger trucks.
- Big Step Side Bars by ARIES are made for off-road and street adventures.
- Raised step pads are manufactured from durable polypropylene and provide a comfortable, safe stepping surface.
- The round design is achieved using mandrel bending technology.
Rocker Steps by ARIES
ARIES releases this all-steel model to help off-road truck and Jeep Wrangler owners achieve maximum comfort when stepping in and out of the vehicle. Rocker Steps function as safe stepping surfaces into the vehicle, while also protecting rocker panels from damage by debris. Their design keeps the vehicle’s clearance intact, allowing you to have off-road adventures.
ARIES Rocker Steps are released as vehicle-specific configurations, which means there is no need to drill anything, they can be easily installed using Pre-Welded brackets included with the order.
- Rocker Steps by ARIES are manufactured from high-durability carbon steel.
- Black Powder-Coated Textured finish creates an aggressive look while protecting Rocker Steps from deterioration caused by debris, elements, constant wear, and UV rays.
- Rocker Steps offer three-inch stepping surfaces that will ensure a safe grip even under bad weather conditions.
- No plastic is used in manufacturing this upgrade.
- Rocker Steps are protected by a double layer of finish.
ARIES Round 3-inch Side Bars
These vehicle-specific Round Side Bars are released for a wide range of modern and older trucks, SUVs, and CUVs. These upgrades are created in a perfect fitment in terms of design and no-drill installation.
This upgrade is available for hundreds of older and newer SUVs, crossovers, trucks, and Jeeps. Recently these Side Bars have been released for Mazda B-series, Chevy and GMC C and K series, Ford F150, and Ford Bronco.
- Choose between three strong material configurations: carbon steel, 304 stainless steel, and 301 stainless steel. Models made from each material configuration come in their own colors and finish options.
- Black Textured Powder-Coated, Black Semi-Gloss Powder Coated, and Stainless Polished finishes are available depending on the previous configuration.
- After ordering, you’ll get a custom-made set of Side Bars with a contour design and configuration perfectly tuned for your vehicle.
- 3-inch ARIES Round Side Bars are made for off-road and street driving styles. They are durable enough to withstand even the most demanding off-road trips.
- Three-inch tubes are processed through mandrel bedding technology.
- Custom step pads are manufactured from durable polypropylene and provide an anti-slip textured stepping surface.
- This model has strong three-inch heavy-wall tubing.
