I think probably 90%+ of 4Runner (well, any adventure-adjacent vehicle or trim of vehicle) tire mods are motivated by cosmetics with some bogus internal justification that it also provides some functional benefit. Ditto lifts, maybe at a 66%+ rate (ie, the person getting the lift has never gotten anywhere near a geometry or clearance limit pre-mod and never would have).
i believe those stats...Its interesting to see and read the differences of opinions of ATtires with a 3/4ton 4wd trucks that you tow/haul and play in versus how 4runner people forget ride comfort and noise when modifying something so light as a 4runner. Like who sold you those tires and didnt tell you that your ride is going to suffer severely on the road, or even mention it would ride rough.
The TRD Pro will ride much smoother on-road than the TRD Off-Road. The Pro comes with high-end 2.5-inch Fox internal-bypass shocks. These soak up bumps better than the Bilstein shocks on the Off-Road. You can also adjust the Fox shocks' stiffness to match your comfort preference. Both models share heavy, rugged all-terrain tires. These tires naturally create a stiffer, "truck-like" feel on paved roads. Always check the tire pressure before a test drive. Overinflated tires (e.g., 50 psi) make the ride very harsh, while ≈ 33 psi is the sweet spot for comfort
The obvious question: why?
Never needed to. I have never owned a car that I have NOT test driven and then though "Wow, this car drives horrible." Besides, I change so much in the first few months (wheels, tires, suspension, etc) that it never drives the same as it did when I first got it. Test driving it seems moot.
