2025 TRD Sport Premium stiff ride

[godwinvarghese8849]

2025 4Runner TRD Sport – best suspension + wheels/tires for ride comfort?

Hey everyone! I have a 2025 4Runner TRD Sport Premium, fully stock on the 20" wheels and Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 tires (265/55R20). The ride feels pretty firm on small bumps and rough roads. I'm looking for something closer to a Tundra Limited's smooth ride.

What I'm considering:
• Wheels/tires: 285/70R17 tires
• Suspension: OME BP-51, Dobinsons MRA, Fox 2.0, Bilstein 6112/6110

My priority is comfort and small-bump smoothness, not hardcore off-roading.

If you've done any of these upgrades:
1. How did the ride comfort change?
2. Which setup would you recommend?
3. Was it worth the money, or not much of a difference?

Would appreciate any real-world experience. Thanks!

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[BonRunner]

Ditch the 20s first. That's the real problem. Low profile rubber on a factory stiff TRD Sport suspension sends every little road crack straight into the cabin.

Go with 17s (or even 18s) and a fat sidewall, but make sure you stick to standard load (SL) tires. If you throw heavy E-load 10-ply tires on it, the ride will stay rough as hell.

Skip the Bilstein 6112 if plush comfort is your goal. They use digressive valving, which stays pretty stiff over small pavement chatter. BP-51 and Dobinsons MRAs ride great, but dropping $3k to $4k on remote reservoir race shocks just to cruise town is massive overkill. Fox 2.0 is way better suited for daily smoothness.

Start with wheels and tires. That alone fixes most of the harshness before you spend serious cash tearing apart the suspension.

 

[Zeeke]

I agree with BonRunner. Ive had our 26 Sport Premium for 2 months now and while I dont hate the ride if I were to want a smoother ride it would 100% be to get off the 20s.

I also wouldnt spend the money on new suspension until you try the 17 or 18s then make a better decision. If you just want the suspension then go for it.

My Pro will be here end of October so very interested to see how different the ride is vs the sport premium.

 

[Brasco]

I have a limited on 20” and ditched them for 17” OEM Offroad wheels and tires and it was better.

 

[larson32]

I went with 275/70R18, and the ride is significantly softer. I'm still on the stock suspension for now, and there's no rub.

 

[Minnesota4Runner]

My wife and I like to refer to a quote I read on this forum.
"It rides like a chuck wagon." It has mellowed a little in 9K miles.

 

[jblack]

2025 4Runner TRD Sport – best suspension + wheels/tires for ride comfort?

Hey everyone! I have a 2025 4Runner TRD Sport Premium, fully stock on the 20" wheels and Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 tires (265/55R20). The ride feels pretty firm on small bumps and rough roads. I'm looking for something closer to a Tundra Limited's smooth ride.

What I'm considering:
• Wheels/tires: 285/70R17 tires
• Suspension: OME BP-51, Dobinsons MRA, Fox 2.0, Bilstein 6112/6110

My priority is comfort and small-bump smoothness, not hardcore off-roading.

If you've done any of these upgrades:
1. How did the ride comfort change?
2. Which setup would you recommend?
3. Was it worth the money, or not much of a difference?

Would appreciate any real-world experience. Thanks!

Michelin defender ltx M/S 2
This is a phenomenal tire
Rides really well and you can keep same wheel size
Had it on a@5th gen sport to replace yokohama factory tires ride was quite bit better

 

[jblack]

My wife and I like to refer to a quote I read on this forum.
"It rides like a chuck wagon." It has mellowed a little in 9K miles.

My description was ox cart and yes after 10k miles seems to have improved

 

[dbrock34]

We have a limited that was/is stiff over small bumps. Immediately switched to 17" KO3s after purchase. Tad bit better. Then upgraded to Bilsteis and a little more improvement but still nowhere near the ride of our 5th gen. Just upgraded to 285/70/17 Ridge Grapplers and a tiny improvement again. Thinking of trying OME next.

 

[porkyfly]

you can fix the ride quality by changing the shocks and getting softer or dual-rate rear springs.

There are multiple threads regarding this in the forums. The ride quality of my TRD Offroad was also terrible from factory. Larger sidewalls alone won't completely fix the issue.

The 5th gen has much softer springs and also more compliant shocks. You can test this by pressing on the rear bumper of both trucks. The 6th gen only moves like an inch, the 5th gen moves like 5x as much.

 

[RunnerRocks]

you can fix the ride quality by changing the shocks and getting softer or dual-rate rear springs.

There are multiple threads regarding this in the forums. The ride quality of my TRD Offroad was also terrible from factory. Larger sidewalls alone won't completely fix the issue.

The 5th gen has much softer springs and also more compliant shocks. You can test this by pressing on the rear bumper of both trucks. The 6th gen only moves like an inch, the 5th gen moves like 5x as much.

Spring recommendations for 1" lift with no extra load ?

 

[porkyfly]

Spring recommendations for 1" lift with no extra load ?

https://store.arbusa.com/coil-spring-set-rear-3344/?Year=2025&Make=Toyota&Model=4Runner (2")

https://iconvehicledynamics.com/products/52753 (0.75")

https://exitoffroad.com/product/dobinsons-rear-coil-spring-options-toyota-4runner-2025/ (0-3")


I would replace shocks first if not done already. I switched to Fox 2.0 shocks but still using stock rear springs. Ride is a bit firm but much improved over stock.

 

[RunnerRocks]

https://store.arbusa.com/coil-spring-set-rear-3344/?Year=2025&Make=Toyota&Model=4Runner (2")

https://iconvehicledynamics.com/products/52753 (0.75")

https://exitoffroad.com/product/dobinsons-rear-coil-spring-options-toyota-4runner-2025/ (0-3")


I would replace shocks first if not done already. I switched to Fox 2.0 shocks but still using stock rear springs. Ride is a bit firm but much improved over stock.

I also have Fox 2.0 struts & rear shocks with stock springs plus Peak Suspension 1" rear spring spacers.

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