HydeQc, I like your solution. I was curious if I take the lazy approach and stick some adhesive foam to the frame rails, would it prevent the tire from rubbing though? I attached a pic of what I have in mind. You can purchase up to 1" wide with 3M tape (the best I think).
None of this surprises me. I've had similar experience with my wife's car at a Chevy dealer. With the "free" services (warranty paid) or the significantly reduced price service specials (Chevy has 5qt synthetic oil change, tire rotation, and multi-point inspection for $90), the dealers are...
You can wait for a '26 but I think any post-QC Held 4Runner is good as it gets. They addressed the issues during the hold. I'm still waiting for Toyota to announce what the changes were. I also believe the Japanese are continuously addressing production issues and deficiencies as they happen...
Sorry to hear about your issues. My fender flares are OK. I was curious when was your 4Runner manufactured, mine was May 2025? I developed the brake squeal after 1,000 miles. It definitely happens more frequently when it's damp and/or the brakes are wet (after washing the car). I plan to...
Take a look at this thread from the early days... https://www.4runner6g.com/forum/threads/sr5-spare-tire-wheel-2025-4runner-6th-gen-photos.2574/. This is what my spare tire looked like when I removed it. You can see the 4 spots where the bars rubbed the tire.
I'm not sure if it's unsafe. I don't always trust tire shops who are out to sell you tires. Doubtful the dealer would warranty a tire for that reason.
Every 4Runner and Tacoma should have these wear marks since they all use the same tire carrier. the design is poor - use two metal rods...
My SR5 donut looks the same. I took it out to replace it with a full sized spare. The frame has two lateral bars supporting the crank mechanism. The tire is pressed against it. I've been looking for a plastic disk to protect it. All I could find are soft vinyl covers. Maybe someone has a...
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I removed the air dam on my SR5 last weekend. My 4Runner was held at port for a month and a half. I picked it up in beginning of July, has a mid-May build date. After watching a few how-to videos from Feb-Mar, I immediately noticed some differences in the...
Just buy it! You will not regret it. I'm extremely happy with my SR5.
I too watched all the ridiculous YouTube videos. They said it's junk, trash, garbage, etc. They said Toyota was done for and going out of business. It's all just a bunch of click-bait nonsense.
The Tacoma (essentially...
I stopped by my local dealer, not where I bought it, to inquire about Toyota Care. I was told 5k intervals with 10k oil changes for 2 years. I asked about using up the "free" oil changes for the first two, 5k and 10k, and was told no. They charge $100 for an oil change so I will mostly pay...
Bring back the SR5 Premium for around $50k. This is what I wanted but could not get, or at least new. We do not need many of the higher trims. Keep it simple like the 5th gen trims were.
I would like to replace the wheel locks that came with my truck with regular lugs nuts. Does anyone know the factory part # for chrome nuts? I spent a considerable amount of time looking up and I'm getting conflicting info.
matrixkiwi - I ended up cancelling the 4R I had a deposit on after it arrived. I did not like Ice Cap color on a SR5, after seeing it in person. Another dealer I had been working with received a Heritage Blue SR5 a few days later. I went over there, looked at, bought it right away after they...
TRD JOHN posted a video about this 7 days ago. All 4Runners, $500 price increase plus a $45 increase in delivery charges, effective July 1st. The Toyota press site has both the new and old price lists available so you can see the changes.
I have a deposit on an SR5 held at port since early...
I initially thought I would go with KO2/3s or AT4s but I'm looking for a better on road experience. Beside the performance of an A/T off-road, I think the SR5 looks funny with the stock "car" tires. The factory Dunlops on the 5th gen didn't look that bad with a more aggressive tread pattern...
Thanks for all the input. I would rather work with one set of tires for all year. I did hear the Coopers and Continentals have the best on-road handling. The Yokohamas have the least aggressive tread, by appearance. The Bridgestones are the latest to come out. I think they will be the most...
I am a Costco member and Bridgestone is currently on sale, ends July 29th. The Dueler A/T Ascent seems to be the most recently designed tire. I agree with you on #3, those Yokoyama's seem to have the best on road performance.
The factory tires are either Yokohama Geolander XCV or...
Hopefully, I'll be picking up a '25 SR5 within the next 2-3 weeks, delayed a month and half due to the QC Hold. I would like to upgrade the factory tires soon, while they still have a decent "used" value. I'm looking at the tire selection in the "All-Terrain Highway" category on TireRack...