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Every brand has strengths and weaknesses, and Toyota's are paint and metal. Thin, cheap paint that swirls easily and peels after 8-10yrs. Non-galvanized steel that rusts in harsh climates, with a piddly warranty to back it up. VW/BMW/Mercedes/etc. all use ceramic particle infused paint to...

I put LT 275-70/18 tires on and can't say there is much notable difference vs stock Falken 3Ws. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/bridgestone-dueler-a-t-ascent They are S rated for speed, but I also pump them up to 37psi. NVH is extremely good for an E rated all-terrain tire, and they are 10lbs...

German cars tend to use a vibrating mass that causes reverberations in the windshield, simulating induction noise.

Read this article: https://www.fcpeuro.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-brake-pads-for-your-car If you want firm brake power, switch to semi-metallics. I had them on my previous car, a BMW 340i. Large 14" front brakes and dual piston brembo calipers with semi-metallic pads meant it would stop...

The brakes themselves are probably fine. Toyota uses soft NAO brake pad material on its cars. If you want more bite and heat fade resistance, use semi-metallic brake pads and upgrade the fluid to DOT4 LV. Ignore the white label Chinese sourced stuff like "Power Stop/Brake/Break/Dragon".

The problem is the LC250 kind of sucks with the 2.4T+Hybrid. You're way better off with the V6 offered in the Lexus equivalent.

An even better option is the Maddox 12v compressor sold at Harbor Freight. https://www.harborfreight.com/12v-125-psi-high-performance-inflator-59624.html It's the exact same as the Smittybuilt one that is extremely popular here with the off road people. I did cut off the end and put a...

About 3yrs ago, a Toyota prius burnt down in our neighborhood. I don't know the circumstances, but you can still see the scorching on the pavement from the intense flames of the battery.

Amsoil is an MLM scheme, there is no reason to buy it over anything sold at Walmart. Toyota OEM oil is Mobil 1, with Toyota's own dose of additives. Euro spec 0w-20 is better than either option in these turbo engines.

Sold locally, NLA

Selling the factory running boards / side steps. No dents or scratches, in good overall shape. May show evidence of dust. Includes the 6x 12mm bolts (per side) for mounting. $75 local pick up to Denver

I'm sure a Wix or something will be better on micron rating, but it seems pointless really. People stick with Denso-Toyota filters and there aren't any problems, ever.

You'll also find that on oil sites like BITOG, the Toyota filters are considered to be "rock catchers" due to the relatively low micron rating that they employ in the filter media. Toyota seems mostly concerned with maintaining oil pressure/flow and less so with filtration of said oil.

They're "better" in that they retain clearance on off road trails vs factory ones. So less likely to get torn off by a rock. In terms of mud/dirt abatement, I'd say they're no better than stock.

Turbos are cooled both with engine oil as well as the coolant/anti-freeze circuit. 10K OCI is fine with the proper engine oil, for which I would suggest is actually a Euro spec oil like Mobil 1 ESP x2 0w-20. The German car builder standards exceed anything spec'd by the API or Toyota, and have...

Touchless auto wash is also a good option. Some of them here in Denver have a specific undercarriage cycle.

I had this same problem, only worse, with a brand new VW GTI I bought back in 2014. Wipers would chatter in plain rain, smear, skip, etc. Tried new wiper arms under warranty, different wiper blades from VW, Bosch, /Valeo SWF -everything! To finally remedy the issue, I eventually figured out...

Colorado, especially Denver, is dry more often than not. Sure we get snow, but it tends to disappear quickly. Part time 4WD has been suitable thus far me, as I engage it mostly on trails.

This happens with every roll up/down window on any brand of car after you wash it.

Why not buy a crate motor and swap it in yourself? Toyota has lots of crate motors available due to the Tundra/GX recall campaign.