https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-toyota-4runner-trailhunter-first-test-review
Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter Tested: It Does This One Thing Much Better
Previously, the most rugged 4Runner was also the most challenging to drive in the day to day. This new one is far from it.
Try this to get a cool image of your 4Runner:
1) Visit Gemini at: https://gemini.google.com/app
2) Upload an image of your 4Runner
3) Type this request:
Create a 1/7 scale commercialized figurine of the vehicle in the picture, in a realistic style, in a real environment. The figurine is placed...
Not my Trailhunter but for anyone who's considered wheel spacers, here's how the Trailhunter looks with 1.25" wheel spacers on stock tires / wheels.
Link to the hubcentric wheel spacers...
Looks like @SXTH Element air intake is released now. Claimed power gains are +14 hp / lb-ft at the wheels.
https://sxthelement.com/products/2025-toyota-4runner-cplt-intake
Features
- High flow dry air filter for maximum airflow.
- 12 percent increase in airflow versus OEM Standard
- QuickSnap...
Saw this TRD Off-Road build posted by Alex at Snail Works. He managed to stuff 35" tires on the 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Road with stock suspension!
But according to him - a LOT had to be trimmed. Impact braces in the wheel wells removed, bumper cut back around 3 inches at parts, fender brought...
Not my build but sharing for anyone looking for an aggressive wheel and tire fitment.
17x9 RockTrix - 12mm offset bronze wheels (Style RT107)
295/70/17 Mickey Thompson Baja tires (33")
Westcott lift kit
According to the owner: Had to give her a trim a little to make it all work, slight rub...
Saw that Greenlane Offroad has released their parts for the 2025+ 4Runner 6th gen.
- Full roof rack
- Aluminum sliders
- Engine skid plate
- Transmission skid plate
- Lower control arm skid plates
- Molle side panel
- Steel front recovery points
- Ditch light bracket
- Seat back molle panel storage
Car and Driver test results:
During our testing, we discovered that the 2025 Toyota 4Runner and Tacoma hybrids are quickest in their rear-wheel-drive modes.
Typically, four-wheel-drive vehicles are quickest when sending torque to all four wheels.
But why, you ask? Toyota limits the torque...
VF Tuner tuned i-Force Max Land Cruiser (same engine as Hybrid 4Runner) dyno results:
"Nearly 90 ft-lbs difference at 3200 RPM and huge torque and horsepower gains everywhere!" (tuned by Toxic Performance using VF Tuner)
TLDW version (via AI summary)
? Platform & Shared DNA
Both the 4Runner and Tacoma Trailhunters share a core platform and off-road DNA—especially in their use of the i-Force Max hybrid drivetrain (323 hp, 465 lb-ft of torque) and extensive off-road tech like:
Crawl Control
Locking rear...
Here's a first look at an Underground Trailhunter 2025 4Runner 6th gen. It was spotted at a Toyota corporate location.
The factory bronze wheels look great with Underground color. ?
@jofe you were looking for Underground Trailhunter photos right?
Not mine (still waiting on my Trailhunter), but this is good to know for SR5 --
Wheels: Stealth Custom Series BR6 matte dark bronze. 17x8.5 +25 offset
Tire: 285 70 17 Wildpeak AT4W
No lift, no rub at all
No other mods
Also see the +25mm offset wheels photos thread
Here's a place to post pics of +35 mm offset wheels.
Method 703 wheels (17x8 +35 offset).
Toyo Open Country AT3 35x12.5R17 tires.
Full list of aftermarket mods installed on this TRD Off-Road 6th gen build:
KING 2.5 Coilover Shocks w/ remote reservoir
KING 2.5 Rear Shocks w/ remote reservoir
KING Sway Bar Link Kit
Total Chaos Fabrication's Upper Control Arms UCA
17" Method Wheels (703) - 17x8.5 +35 mm offset
WildPeak AT4W...