Owner Review: "Delivered! 2025 4Runner SR5 w/ 3rd Row Seats - Owner Impressions, Pics, MPG Figures"

The person who posted the review has some posts on reddit that show he lives in an apartment complex and his profile shows he is an avid gamer. And of course he carries a gian Tule cargo carrier on the roof.

https://www.reddit.com/r/4Runner/comments/1ih6eop/thule_motion_xt_xl_2025_4runner_fitment/

Priorities, I guess...

 

I’m still running the stock tires on my 24 ORP, which pains me, but there is no way I would drive anywhere other than straight to the tire shop with the rubber on that SR5.

Apparently the no full size spare applies to every tire on the trim.

 

Gotta look the part, everybody wants to be an offroader with cool stuff on the roof. Thats like the LARP of the century in Cali.

 

Very weird. Also taking a couples photo in front of your new car is even more weird.

 

You dont like pizza cutter street tires? 245/70-17 super slicks is likely how they got the fuel mileage up. I wouldnt doubt those may'pops are 2 ply and weigh 33 pounds a piece. I bet that tire alone is good for +2mpg over any real tire. Put a 265/65-17 BFG on it and i bet you lose 2-3mpg easy

Wait dude thats a 30.5" tire

 

He also has only driven 100 miles and is giving a review. LOL.

 

Is there a spare tire? I can’t see one in any of the photos.

 

I almost feel bad for thinking this dude is weird, then I remember he is actively plastering photos of himself and friends/family kids on the internet to get upvotes.

 

It doesn't look like it.

 

They love the updoots

 

The ultimate poverty button
No spare tire
Guess folks were serious when they said some models dont come with a spare.... Crikey.

 

I wonder what they are putting in there. They certainly don’t look like skiers or snowboarders.

 

Unless it’s the width of a bike tire and tucked way up there.

 

Probably climbing gear for their weekly free climb sesh on El Capitan. Guy looks jacked, bro.

 

Never mind compact or mini spare, we need some kei-spares.

 

No spare just seems crazy to me. Not even as an accessory option? I wish these new buyers had more undercarriage and less fanny pack photos.

 

They probably post the undercarriage photos on BackPage or GrindR
I’m not looking for them though.

 

Speaking of undercarriage, I am most curious if anyone who knows suspension can compare the SR5 to the OR/ORPs and see if anything suspension parts differ.

Probably need to request someone like Tinker's Advanture to do that though, won't see that from the aspiring influencers.

 

In the past it’s been mentioned what each model gets. Many different specs depending on OR and PRO and SPORT and limited Ect. People know the sport comes with Xreas like the limited and has since 2008. Along with the TRD OR getting better shocks and spring rates. The pro getting the better Fox shocks Ect.
Oddly there’s been no mention of any vehicle suspension/shock wise except the limited and platinum.
pretty sure from the specs the TRD sport has been divorced from the Limited and is an SR5 with styling cues only. The TRD OR probably gets nicer shocks than the poverty models but there’s been little to no mention of it.

 

I was thinking more along the lines of rear axle, diffs, CV axles, links, hardware, etc. In 2024 the SR5 4x4 suspension was nearly identical to the OR with the exception of the rear locker. I don't know if that will hold for the 6th gen.

 

With the super long list of downgrades, and ease of manufacturing and cost per unit, I would totally not put it past them to make every model the same. Why do you need beefy axles on one unit over another when they all run the same engine trans and all. I’m not even going to be surprised if they’re all the same across the board on driveline. I’m almost going to bet that’s how they’re gonna be. Shocks will most likely be different on the OR and PRO and higher trims maybe but I don’t expect major driveline changes across all models. I know the numbers for this new engine and driveline are impressive on paper for a 4 banger but with the watered down Ecu tuning over the past 6-7+ years and how lazy the end of the 5th gens feel compared to earlier models I truly suspect this same style of “make it last” tuning will carry over to the new turbo 4cyl. They’ll most likely have an electronic boost solenoid activated wastegate and will only let it build XXX boost in XX gear under XXX load Ect ect. Probably a mountains worth of algorithms in the Ecu to try to make everything live. All of this most likely means the throttle is muddy and weak feeling. I doubt it builds boost quick and likely won’t build full boost early to aid in shift changes to limit powered up shifts. With the likely watered down feel I doubt this 4banger is going to be snapping axles. Hence why I doubt they make multiples and just put the same stuff across all models. Just a hunch tho.

 

yeah...about that...Tacos had notable differences between trims in the past and people noticed differences in the 4th gen as well. Since the 4Runner now uses exact same motor and transmission as the Taco, the question should be at least asked.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2024-tacoma-cv-axle-differences.850301/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cv-axle-snapped-8k-miles.847810/
start reading on page 10

 

A purse for a man is called a murse. But I don’t carry one. Lol…..

 

nice this place has the same shit heads as the other forum i left from. nice job welcoming new people to the brand and model by jumping on how a person lifestyle is.

 

Maybe they forced you out from the other forum because you don’t know how to use title caps to start a new sentence?
It was a JOKE! I’m new here but perfectly understand the culture. Who cares what people think about you? Take it easy!

 

I now understand why Toyota lost it's way.....SMFH

 

Per Toyota, the meaning of life is apparently the ability to afford to fill in as many of these buttons as possible before we die….although truth is, that for most of us, the one functional button pictured below is all you’ll ever need.



Like its Tacoma twin, 4R is a big, bold step forward, but comes with a low value quotient at the sticker prices. However, also like Tacoma, just wait around a little while, and there will be deals.

 

i was trying not to quote the reason why i posted what i did, but since you didnt seem to read page 1 of the thread i will ref it for you. if you want to promote that kinda of atmosphere for new comers, go right ahead.

 

What color is your fanny pack.