Jun 27th 2025
6th Gen Toyota 4Runner wheel & tire guide
We’re looking at wheels, tires, and suspension for the newest 4Runner. This generation seems to have the most haters. It also seems that the haters don’t actually own one, nor have driven one.
It’s only been 6 months since launch, but from what we’ve seen, the people who actually own them are loving them.
There are a lot of cool updates that make the 6th gen an awesome prospect for wheeling and overlanding. Of course, to get the most out of it, you’ll need some mods–that’s where we come in. We’re going to show you some wheel and tire setups for these trucks.
While there isn’t a ton of information yet, we can look at the Tacoma for inspiration, because, guess what? The front ⅓ of these trucks are very similar.
- This guide is specifically for the 6th gen Toyota 4Runner, model years 2025+
Quick links
- Basic fitment info
- Factory specs & trim differences
- Aftermarket wheels specs
- Mods for extra clearance
- 6th gen 4Runner no lift setups
- 6th gen 4Runner lifted/leveled fitment
Basic fitment info
- Nut pattern: 6x139.7
- Nut thread: M14x1.5
- Center bore: 95.1mm
- Nut torque: 96 ft/lbs (alloy wheels)
There are two notable changes with the 6th gen: M14 wheel nuts instead of M12 and a smaller center bore. Wheels designed for older generations won’t fit without being drilled out. Luckily, most wheel manufacturers are willing to do this. If you have any doubts, contact us and we can help make sure you get wheels drilled to the correct size.
To the latter point, center bore size, the 6th gen is smaller. Simply, you’ll need a larger hubcentric ring to ensure you don’t get any weird vibrations.
Trim level differences
In typical Toyota fashion, there are a bunch of trim levels with various suspension and factory wheel/tire combos. We even see the addition of a new trim dubbed ‘Trailhunter’. Luckily, we’re familiar with Toyota nomenclature seeing as we just did a guide for the Tundra.
The fitment is mostly the same accoss all trim levels the exeptions being the TRD Pro and Trailhunter, both of which are wider and get lower offset factory wheels.
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SR5 |
17x7 +55 |
245/70R17 |
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TRD Sport, Limited, Platinum |
20x8 +55 |
265/55R20 |
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TRD Off-Road |
18x7.5 +55 |
265/70R18 |
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TRD 18” optional wheels |
18x8 +45 |
265/70R18 |
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TRD pro, Trailhunter |
18x8.5” +20 |
265/70R18 |
Most of what we’re going to show in this guide are lower trim levels like the Off-Road and SR5–after all, most of us don’t have a Trailhunter budget. But if you have a Pro/Trailhunter, you can still use this info, just keep in mind you won’t have the same amount of poke unless you go for lower offset wheels.
A popular set might look something like this:
- 17x8.5 +25
A similar look on the Pro/Trailhunter would be:
- 17x8.5 +0
The go-to tire size for factory suspension is around 33” (285/70R17), but wheel offset plays a huge role. Lower offset gives you less clearance.
We’ll show a variety of tire and wheel specs. First, let’s discuss some basic mods that will be needed if you plan to get bigger tires and more aggressive wheels.
Simple mods for extra clearance
If you want to run some wide wheels and or big tires, there are some additional mods that may be needed on top of suspension, depending on the setup.
The first thing to go is the mudflaps, that’s pretty self-explanatory. For offroading, you’ll probably want to remove the front air dam too.
The next thing would be repinning the front fender liners and deleting the crash plates. Both of these are fairly simple and reversible. The two crash support brackets can be removed from the front fender wells with 17mm bolts.
A look from the underside of the front bumper. The felt liners can be brought forward for an OE+ look that gives an extra ½-1” of clearance
Cutting & trimming
These are more involved mods that are usually only required when going larger than 33” tires.
We don’t blame people for being squeamish about taking a grinder to their new $50K truck. But, for those brave enough, here are some of the suggested areas for trimming:
- Trim front and rear fender flares, depending on wheel and tire width (or switch to wider OE or aftermarket flares)
- Trim sheet metal under the fender flares (most in the front)
- Trim front bumper and rocker panel plastics
Examples of 6th gen wheel & tire fitment
Now that we know the basics, let’s see what the fitment actually looks like–starting with modest and going up to more extreme setups.
Factory suspension
These are pretty straightforward setups that won’t require trimming.
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Stock suspension, no rubbing. mud flaps removed, no other mods/deletes |
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These tires are just over 33” and fit without any rubbing on the stock suspension. We see the mud flaps removed, but otherwise, this truck is stock.
As for the wheels, they’re 18” KMC wheels with a +30 offset. They give a nice stance without excess poke. KMC also offers +35 and higher offset wheels if this is too aggressive for your taste (also check out Black Rhino).
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Stock suspension, no rubbing Mud flaps removed |
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Here’s a look at what aftermarket 17’s look like on a 6th gen. These are also a little bit lower offset @ +25. Remember, lower offset means less tire clearance, but this shouldn't be enough to cause an issue. The tires are 285/70R17, which come out to 32.7”.
Again, no lift, the mudflaps were removed, but otherwise, this truck is fully stock.
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Stock Trailhunter wheels |
Stock Trailhunter wheels |
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Trailhunter Stock Trailhunter wheels May need liners repinned |
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Now for a look at the new Trailhunter. This one is on stock rims with 285/70R18 tires, which come out to 33.7”. This truck has no rubbing from lock to lock, even with the mud flaps installed. However, this is one of those cases where it might clear when cruising, but when you take it into the trails some problems begin to crop up. At the very least, the fender liners will probably need to be repinned and crush brackets deleted.
To replicate this look on a Non-Pro/Trailhunter you would need to go for OE or aftarmerket fender flares that give an extra 1" of width per corner. Combine this with wheels in the 20-30 offset range.
Leveled and lifted
This section is going to include everything lifted, whether it’s the popular Westcott preload collars, spacers, springs, or even a full-on lift kit.
With most of these, it’s kind of a given you’ll need to do the typical mods for clearance: delete mudflaps & crash brackets + repin the liners. As you get closer to 34” tires, you might have to consider some more permanent cutting and trimming.
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ReadyLift 1.5" front leveling kit |
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This TRD Sport has a 1.5” front leveling kit. Is the lift needed for these tires? Probably not, but considering the wheels are +20 offset and 9” wide, it gives a bit of breathing room. Talking about the wheels, these are Fuel Rush, and they look a lot like TE37 Ultras while being about half the price.
This setup doesn't rub and would probably work fine without the leveling.
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RockTrix Y-Spoke 17x9 -12 |
RockTrix Y-Spoke 17x9 -12 |
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Westcott Collar kit Crash support brackets removed Fender liners repinned Front bumper trimmed |
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If you like a lot of poke, this one might be for you. The tires are only about 33", but it needed a Westcott Collar kit plus some trimming. Why? Because of the negative offset wheels. This shows just how big of a role offset plays.
The brackets needed to be deleted, liners repinned, and some trimming was need to the front bumper.
You definaly want lift if you're installing negative offset wheels. Not everyone is going to like this much poke, but switching to wider fender flares is always an option.
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Westcott Collar Kit Cali Raised Stealth Front Bumper Crash bracket delete |
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From the data that’s available , 34’s seem to be the largest size that will comfortably fit the 6th gen. If you’re going to fully flex your suspension, you’ll probably need to do some trimming, but not a copious amount.
The tires on this SR5 4x4 come out to a hair under 34”. This truck has tested offroad and had zero rubbing issues. Take note: it has both a collar kit plus an aftermarket front bumper, both give some extra clearance. We’re going out on a limb and saying that the crash brackets are deleted too.
With a factory front bumper, you may need to do some trimming. Also, don’t be surprised if the fender flares need some attention. But, otherwise, 34’s shouldn’t be too difficult with leveling or lift.
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Stealth Custom Series FA16 17x8.5 +20 |
Stealth Custom Series FA16 17x8.5 +20 |
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Westcott Collar kit Trailhunter fender flares *Likely needs trimming to flares, bumper, rocker for full suspension travel |
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Without an aftermarket bumper, plan on trimming, doing some trimming to the bumper, rocker, and flares. At this point, everything will need the fender liners repinned, plus all the crash brackets deleted.
The KO3 is one of the hottest tires right now. This truck has the ‘V1’, which is still a good tire, but if you’re dropping money on tires you want to ensure you get the updated ‘V2'. Check out our full feature on the KO3, which talks about the two variants of this tire
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Method 703 17x8.5 +35 |
RRW RR2-H 17x8.5 +0 |
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Radflo 2.5” lift kit Icon uca’s |
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35’s can work on a 6th gen, but it’s a question of how the vehicle will be used.
This ORP is running 35” tires. Pay attention to the wheel specs: these are newer specs from Method with a higher offset, meaning they’re slightly easier to fit with 35’s.
For a mall crawler, it could be as simple as lift, deleting the unnecessary stuff, and maybe some mild trimming; people suggest it’s possible with a Westcott kit, too.
On the other hand, if you’re doing hardcore wheeling, that’s when you’ll need more extensive work like trimming of the sheet metal under the flares.
So, yes, 35’s fit the 6th gen with lift, but getting full suspension travel with 0 rubbing could pose a challenge.
Wrap up
It’s sometimes said that the odd number 4Runners are the best, but so far, the 6th gen is looking pretty solid.
It’s still in its infancy as far as modding is concerned. The aftermarket is rolling out mods, from suspension, to body, to engine.
There are tons of wheel options that haven’t been tried yet, here are a couple ideas we had.
Fifteen52 Turbomac Wedsposts Hase Spec II
Just about all the big JDM brands make off-road wheels these days, including WedSports (who knew?). If you’re looking for wheels like this for your 4Runner, we got ‘em. We carry all the legendary JDM brands like Work, Advan, plus the traditional off-road brands like Method, Fuel, and KMC.
Head over to our shop to see tons of options for your 6th gen.