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2nd set of rims The 16" rims I use for my snows were obtained from my Toyota dealership. They apparently are steel rims that were taken off a new Toyota pick-up as the customer wanted to put some fancy rims on his truck. My dealership got them from a company in Toronto Ontario that gets the...

Gas Mileage I have owner my V8 4Runner for a year now. In pure city driving I have gotten a low of 14 MPG(these are U.S. figures) and a high of 19 MPG on the highway. These are figured out dividing the miles by the gallons. These are worse than my 1999 4Runner but the V8 power is worth...

Get Winter Tires I too have a 4Runner with the Dunlop tires. I had read on this Board and others that they were not the best in snow. I purchased some Toyo winter tires in size P265/70-16 on dedicated rims. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!!! I deliberately went into some hard packed snow about a foot...

What type of kit? jOmamma what type of kit did you use and where did you get it in Ontario Canada. I live in London and would love to do the same.

Keep At It I too had problems getting the HomeLink to work. I agree with the earlier posting......make sure your remote is pointed in the right direction. I had it "ass backward" and had no luck till I decided to do it "the other way"(turning it around) and IT WORKED!!!!!! I also agree you...

SAVE YOUR MONEY The question keeps coming up time and time again. If you read the owners manual carefully you will note it does not say it is REQUIRED!!!!!!! Save your money.......I have used regular since I got the vehicle with no problems, the V8. The V6 manual says exactly the same thing...

I am seriously considering getting some steel rims and putting ice/snow radials on my 03 Runner. I am real concerned that the OEM Dunlops are not going to cut it this winter. I am going to 16" rims as Toyota does not make a 17" rim yet for the Limited's 17" size. Tires I am considering are: 1...

More Info Please Please keep the info coming on winter tires or your thoughts on getting winter tires!!!!!!

What about Toyo? My service manager suggested the 16" rims for the vehicle as Toyota does not make a steel 17" model yet. I have to assume that he knows of what he speaks. The brakes on the Limited are NOT the bigger ones that come on the Sport model. I have found that TOYO makes a winter...

I am looking to put some winter tires on my V8 2003 Runner. I am trying to decide between the Bridgestone Blizzak DMZ2 tires or the Michelin 4x4 Alpins. I am getting the 16" steel rims from Toyota to put them on as no 17" rims are made yet. I need members to give their views on which would be...

Save your money This question is covered in the owners manual. 87 is fine. The manual says "FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE" to use 91. Save your money!!!!!!! ALL the experts agree if a vehicle can run on 87 it is a waste of money to use a higher octane.

OCTANE 87 OCTANE 87 WHY WHY WHY does everyone keep thinking or even considering using premium Octane 91 fuel!!!!!!!!!!! The manual says "FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE" to use premium!!!!!!!! Neither engine REQUIRES premium. I have the V8 and it runs perfectly on regular with NO pinging...

Tire Size well one of the companies is Michelin with their Cross Terrains. These come as standard on some 03 Runners(wish one was mine!!! instead of the Dunlops).

Way To Go Congratulations on your purchase. Sounds like you got a great deal and now the wait. It will seem like hell till you pick it up. I had to wait a short time. I have the Limited V8. A real sweet engine that V8. Again CONGRATULAIONS!!!!!!!!

Direct Conversion to HID Now that the question is raised. Is there a aftermarket product available now that can be retrofitted to the 2003 4Runner to give the vehicle REAL HID headlights?