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Tyger and APS take opposite routes to the same job. APS sells one idea executed well: a wide, flat, 6-inch aluminium board with grip from end to end. Tyger sells a choice of forms: a slim 3.5-inch oval steel tube for the classic nerf-bar look, and a tri-tube armour bar that guards the rocker as
How we researched this guide We compared six side-step products across four families — a wide flat board, an armour-style nerf bar, two drop steps, an oval nerf bar and a GM crew-cab board — checking each against its maker’s own documents: APS iBoard listing data and manuals, Tyger Auto’s Star Armor and Rider listing
How we researched this guide We compared six side-step products across four families — wide flat boards, oval nerf bars, drop steps and a powered retracting step — checking each against its maker’s own documents: APS iBoard manuals and listing data, Tyger Auto’s Rider and Star Armor listing specifications, OEDRO’s technical details, Westin’s Sure-Grip spec