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My 3 month old donut had some pretty deep grooves. I cleaned it with a sponge and rag and they did not come out. I purchased a take-off SR5 wheel and Yok tire off eBay. I'm pretty sure it has grooves too since it's been there for almost 3 months too. I would like to find a solution soon...

Thanks, I'm going to order a sheet tonight. I think that will work. You just need to separate the two surfaces from touching.

Voltron - did you order a 12x36 sheet or a 24x36 sheet? I'm looking Amazon right now. That's a great idea you had. I think it will work.

That car was the biggest POS I ever owned. 5 years/60K - It needed: 2 oil lines for turbo (failed twice), 2 coolant lines for the turbo (failed twice), valve cover due to failed integrated PCV valve, catalyst converter, turbo, and the cable for the hot/cold blend door. I traded it as soon as...

I would like to add, my 5K intervals are a result of a very bad experience with another turbo engine. My wife had a first gen Chey Trax with a 1.4L turbo engine. I stuck to the GM maintenance system. It took into account run time, load, engine speed, etc. We were averaging 7-8k intervals...

Jim - congrats on your new 4Runner. Do your research but it boils down to piece of mind. Do you what you feel comfortable doing. It never hurts to do maintenance early. One could argue it's waste of time and resources. I did my first oil change at 1K and I'm just coming up to 5K and will...

I just googled the Posi-tap connectors. Those are cool. I'm used to the old splice taps that destroy the wire insulation and sometimes cut strands. I agree it's best to use a dedicated circuit when available. With any dealer, speed is key to profits. Based on what you told me, the Katzkin...

I just watched two videos, one for the shifter and the other for the center console removal. I see what you are talking about. Thanks for the tips. I'm curious what the plastic hog rings look like. Sounds like it's a lot easier to do on a modern Toyota. My only real concern would be...

Slamkad - that looks awesome - the button placement is exactly what I had in mind. How did you figure out how to take apart the console and wire them up? How hard was it to dissemble the seat upholstery? Do you have any pics or links with instructions. This would make a nice DIY post on the...

That's not bad looking at all. I want to be able to see if they are on in case my son forgets to turn his off :). I think IF I were to do this, I would go with the kit in the link above. I like the idea of factory looking switches. Thanks for sharing.

This was one feature I really wanted and the dealer was asking $1,000 for an aftermarket installation. Besides the ridiculous price, the installer placed a rocker switch on the seat bottoms facing the doors. If I were to go this route, I wanted the switches in the center console. Long story...

I'm in IT too, Sys Admin. The 4Runner is definitely not a "mainstream" vehicle so it's no surprise to me it attracts certain types of buyers. I'm not a marketing person, nor a sociologist, I'll leave that up to the experts to better explain. I spend a lot of time camping, fishing, and...

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...

Vincenzo - I just found and read your reply to an earlier post about the air dam. You are right, that's exactly what Toyota did!