Toyota 4Runner
3rd gen, 1996–2002
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the 4Runner, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.
Tire upgrades, worked out
Base/SR5 4WD V6 (P225/75R15), 3.909s, from P225/75R15| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 | 28.9 in | +0.3 in | 64 mph | 2,085 | Keep 3.909s | Open → |
| 31x10.50R15 | 31.0 in | +1.4 in | 59 mph | 1,942 | 4.56 | Open → |
| 32x11.50R15 | 32.0 in | +1.9 in | 57 mph | 1,882 | 4.56 | Open → |
| 33x10.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.4 in | 56 mph | 1,825 | 4.56 | Open → |
| 33x12.50R15 | 33.0 in | +2.4 in | 56 mph | 1,825 | 4.56 | Open → |
| 35x12.50R15 | 35.0 in | +3.4 in | 53 mph | 1,720 | 4.88 | Open → |
Stock turns 2,129 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
3 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base/SR5 4WD V6 (P225/75R15) | P225/75R15 | 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual | 3.909 | 32 · ~27 · 26 | 9.8 in | Use → |
| SR5 4WD V6 w/ P265 tire pkg / Sport Edition (Highlander) | P265/70R16 | 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual | 4.1 / 4.3 | 35 · ~30.2 · 28 | 11.0 in | Use → |
| Limited 4WD V6 | P265/70R16 | 4-speed automatic | 4.1 / 4.3 | 35 · ~30.2 · 28 | 11.0 in | Use → |
~ Estimated from the wheelbase and ground clearance. No maker has published it for this truck yet.
Size
- Wheelbase
- 105.3 in
- Front overhang
- 32.7 in
- Rear overhang
- 41.3 in
- Height
- 69 in
- Body
- SUV
- Stock tires
- P225/75R15, P265/70R16
Transmissions and low range
- 4-speed automatic (A340F)
- 2.804 · 1.531 · 1 · 0.705
- 5-speed manual (R150F), V6 4WD, 1996-2000 only
- 3.83 · 2.062 · 1.436 · 1 · 0.838
- Low range, part-time
- 2.566:1
Axles
- Front
- Toyota 7.5 in high-pinion reverse-rotation clamshell IFS
- Rear
- Toyota 8 in (V6) solid rear; optional e-locker (4.30 ratio)
- 3.909 ratio
- Base/SR5 4WD V6 (P225/75R15)
- 4.1 ratio
- SR5 4WD V6 w/ P265 tire pkg / Sport Edition (Highlander), Limited 4WD V6
- 4.3 ratio
- SR5 4WD V6 w/ P265 tire pkg / Sport Edition (Highlander), Limited 4WD V6
- Ratios made for it
- 4.56 · 4.88 · 5.29
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 12.56 in, 319 mm
- Rear
- drum
Suspension
- Front
- double wishbone IFS, coilovers
- Rear
- 4-link with panhard rod, coil springs
- Rear layout
- Factory 4-link
Fuel economy
- EPA highway, automatic
- 18 mpg
- EPA highway, manual
- 18 mpg
- Rated years
- 1996–2002, 4WD
Brake upgrades
What bigger tires need →- Tundra brake upgrade (13WL 231 mm calipers + 2000-06 Tundra rotors)12.6 → 12.6 in rotor · 16 in wheels or bigger · $5222011 cost breakdown incl. tax, OEM rotors and reman calipers, before core refunds.
Aftermarket bumpers
7 listedMakers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this 4Runner sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Front 3
- Coastal Offroad 3rd Gen 4Runner / Hilux Surf High Clearance Front Bumper Kit84 lb · $706 · winch ready
- True North Fabrications 1996-2002 4Runner Alpha Front Bumper$1,096 · winch ready
- Victory 4x4 4Runner Front Winch Bumper | Strike | 3rd Gen (96-02) (V4R3FS)97 lb · $1,749 · winch ready
Rear 4
Every calculator, set up for the 4Runner
Source: auto-brochures.com.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.