What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Bear in mind these aren't AT's but they are meatier looking than the OE Bridgestones. This is my third 4runner and I've put these tires on all of them. Never had a balance issue with these.

 

I plan on getting an emblem overlay kit and plastic-dipping the overlays white to contrast with the black tailgate trim and match the white paint. Depends on how much time & effort you wanna put into it though

 

Amazon "suv/car trunk organizer"

 

Finished chrome delete mirror turn signals smoked out.

 

Installed my MOLLE panels.

 

Did you buy these specifically as a way to level the front? If so, I’d suggest doing a deeper dive on best solutions for a simple level. There are much much simpler, cheaper, and less complicated ways to achieve this. In this case, using a pair of remote resi adjustables is like using a sledgehammer to swat a mosquito.

Too bad the seller didn’t advise you that the coil it came with was going to yield 3 inches, which is pretty high even if you are intending to lift. It sounds like you got the wrong coil. Sometimes finding the coil you want is a pain depending on how much height you want.

Regarding the clearance for the resi hose. Did the installer verify that there isn’t contact? That’s part of the job. You’ll have to make sure the UCA clears throughout the entire stroke of the suspension. So even if you were ok with setting them higher because they seem to have better clearance that way, it might still contact the hose somewhere in the stroke.

Buying a new aftermarket UCA to clear the resi hose will probaby dig you a deeper hole, and you might end up buying something that requires frequent maintanance, and fail much earlier than a stock one ever would.

If all you want is a front level (about 1 inch of lift), then I recommend a set of cheaper, but well regarded bilsteins with the seat height set for the lift you want using the stock coils (a few hundred bucks maybe). Or even a set of poly spacers over the stock shock assembly, which is safe if you’re not off-roading a ton (you can do that for about 100 bucks, and the cost of an alignment).

Edit: saw your other post considering rear springs to balance out the mistake in front. You’re chasing your tail if you do that lol. You’d end up with a very lifted 4runner that might end up with cv angle issues. You'll need extended sway bar links, will need larger tires to look right. Your gas mileage will suck because of the tires…. You’re staring down the rabbit hole! Lol.

 

Smart decision. I have Michelin Defenders on my Tacoma 4WD and my 4Runner ORP. The ride quality is great, they are quiet, and last a ridiculously long time. I would not have anything else.

 

Top Tier homie

 

After getting tired of going through tires every 30,000 miles, the forums suggested getting Defenders for our Sienna. Only had them on for 6 months or so, but so far so good.

 

Well said, agreed on all. I am well familiar with the 5100, used them on my F150 and worked great. I went down the crazy route to begin with but also Mudify kinda mislead me. Although their servitude has been top notch but the whole misinformation on the BP51 is just rampant, now I learned it. I am uninstalling them today, I will sell them for a big loss if anyone wants. I drove them for maybe 50 miles within two days. Can DM me to buy, I’ll try to list on Classified.

 

100% copied the great and powerful @redbeard_tx!

 

Removed Mommy Bus running boards and installed N-Fabs

I know...the tires are lame but new from dealer and since most driving is on road currently, I'll wear um down unless they are no bueno in the snow.
Eventually, K02's or Faulkens...

 

overdue hit it wit Meguiar's All Wheel Cleaner

 

Just did 1000 miles in 4 days to hit Octoberfest (I know, its In September, in Saxonburg PA).
Two years in a row, I guess it may become a trend.

Large shout out to Sprankles for putting it on going on 4 years.

 

Really easy!!! Was less than $20 on Amazon. I was worried it would delete my address book, but it didn't.

 

polished

 

How do you like these? Are these the EXP version?

 

Very nice to hear that it worked perfectly. It was less than $20? I paid $23.99 ± tax,etc.. Maybe they reduced because I showed thier false advertising? LoL

 

Hey are you talking about the tires, and does exp mean expired? Haha

 

Thx KMEEG got mine for under $20 too - worked perfectly

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFY2FZP3?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Just ordered one, i have no delusions of it replacing waze, but better than being 4years out of date.

 

You'd be surprised what a SS braided hose will do to other materials chafing against it. Seen to much on A/C's.

 

Just ordered for my 2018. Didn't say what the cut off year was, mine is from 01-May-2017 so if it's good to 2022 I'm way ahead even if I am trading when 2025's come out unless I find another vehicle I like better

 

Sadly, Toyota maps mostly suck.

I needed to go to the Japanese embassy in Los Angeles.

Starting in San Diego County, it told me to take a freeway that was going to Long Beach. I stopped and discovered it was going to send me blocks away from the ocean. Nowhere near the embassy.

As we got closer to the embassy using Google maps on a phone, we decided to plug the embassy address and again and it wanted to take us about 10 miles Northwest of the embassy.

My 2023 (my map is dated 09-22) had the wrong address for a business that moved in 2015. I only use the map now for traffic alerts on the big freeways. Otherwise, I am using the Android Auto interface.

The time I contacted Toyota about its maps being incorrect, it was more convoluted and a complete waste of time. They should reward people who notify them of corrections with a free update, these people would not even take my complaint. I was passed around and then told they wouldn't even take the address because there was no way for them to fix it.

 

Yesterday coming home dinner rolled over 63k.Will be 5yrs old 20-Dec-23 & working from home since 30-Aug-23 ( at least till Mar-24 quarantined retention package, I will actually know in Dec. if they will let me continue remote) HQ moving to KMCI & I'm not.

 

I agree, i tried using it for navigation from Kansas to Mississippi... Wanted me to go from city to city adding almost 6 hours to the trip, instead of cutting through the Ozarks in a more direct but non- interstate route. Completely useless.

 

My 2005 Sienna ate tires like Krispy Kreme donuts.

I have bought Defenders for four of my previous cars. Costco was a great place to get them. The guy that bought my Nissan Note said he just replaced them around 77k miles. They still had tread left, they were just getting old at 6 years. They are a harder tire, they're a little noisier and rougher than, say, Continental Pro Contacts or whatever those are called.

The thing I like about Costco is their warranty service. I had a road damage incident with one of my four Defender XTs. Michelin had changed the tread pattern. Costco offered me four new tires for $200 plus tax and tire disposal fees. I think the originals had like 45k on them. The Sienna was eating through them anyway they weren't going to last to their 80,000 mile warranty.

 

Got bored with the OEM tails and wanted to match the front, so installed Morimoto XB Tail Lights (gen 2)

 

Had the sunroof tinted

 

I thought they were tinted from Mfg.? I never like sun roofs. Looks like when I trade I'll have to get one if I want another TRD OR pkg, now they're only offering Premium W/TRD OR & I believe that's standard. My 93 Mustang GT had one, not tinted & no interior cover, I hate the sun blasting in on me.