Scarborough, ON · Parts & service
Running Boards & Side Steps in Scarborough
Running boards make a lifted truck or tall SUV usable for everyone in the family, and they shield the rocker panels from stone chips and salt spray. Scarborough drivers mostly run family SUVs, sedans and work vans, which shapes what makes sense here.
- Typical cost
- $450–$2,400 installed
- Shop time
- 1–3 hours
- City
- Scarborough, ON
- Nearest shop
- North York
Driving conditions in Scarborough
Lake-side squalls and bluff-side hills that turn slick well before the rest of the city. Add road salt and freeze-thaw potholes on Highway 401, the 404 and Kingston Road, and hardware choice matters as much as the headline spec.
- Fixed boards are cheapest and strongest; power-retracting boards tuck away for ground clearance.
- Off-road rock sliders bolt to the frame and take vehicle weight; decorative tubes do not.
- Finish matters on salted roads — powder-coated steel and textured aluminum hold up best.
- Check step width against your lift height so the step lands where it's actually useful.
Where to get it done
Limitless Tire North York
37 Kodiak Crescent Unit 16, North York ON M3J 3E5
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 9am–5pm
4.3 ★ · 518 Google reviews
a straight run west on the 401.
Top picks for Scarborough
Fixed running boards
Simple, strong, best value
Power retractable boards
Deploy on door open, tuck away for clearance
Rock sliders
Frame-mounted protection for off-road builds
Nerf bars
Tubular step bars in a range of finishes
Running Boards & Side Steps in Scarborough: common questions
Do running boards fit a lifted truck?
Yes, but bracket choice matters. A lifted truck often needs drop brackets so the step still sits at a usable height.
Will they rust in Ontario winters?
Powder-coated steel and aluminum hold up well. Rinse road salt off through the winter and they'll last the life of the truck.
Do they affect ground clearance off-road?
Fixed boards hang lower than the rockers. If you wheel seriously, choose frame-mounted sliders or power boards.
Where can I get running boards & side steps done near Scarborough?
The closest Limitless Tire shop is North York — 37 Kodiak Crescent Unit 16, North York ON, a straight run west on the 401. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating across 518 reviews.