The step placement is perfect for me. Additionally, due to the way the mounting brackets interface with the step bars themselves, you can actually slide the bars forward/aft within roughly a 6-8 inch window. I know that sounds strange but as engineered, the brackets are not fixed or welded to the bars. Rather, the rear of the bars are almost like tracks which slide along the faces of the mounting brackets. When you get the spacing the way you want it, you just crank down the bolts and you're done.