What's your top speed?

[JuanSJO]

I'm using 265/75/16 on SR5 99. When I reach 68 miles, the car feels little bit unstable. I know SUV's are not for racing, but I'm just curious what are the top speeds you guys have reached with a Runner like mine.

Regards,

JJ

 

[move120]

i was really late once and i went around 95 but ure right it was really unstable, my hood shakes at times when 70+

 

[gapboi210]

I am guessing these things don't have governors (sp). I have had mine a hair past 100mph.

 

[RonMAIDEN]

I've been around 100 and it's a bit scary. 85 is really the highest I feel comfortable with.

 

[peter78]

When I went out west with our trialer in 2005 my Wife was driving and I notice she was going 80 or so, then a few minutes later I said "OH my, your going 90" and she and I had no idea. Of course there were no cars around, so it is hard to judge speed.

While driving on the Interstate I get it up a little past 90 to pass and it does not seem that unstable to me. Of course I have never tried to go faster than that.

 

[ooja3k]

Mine feels really solid at 108 but then the governor kicks in.... and slows me back down to 100...

It might be my tires that help! $1000 but 90,000 miles warranty

 

[4runner4trail]

I took my '97 runner a lil past 110 and then the govenor kicked it and immediatly sent me back to 100. It was the first time I had ever hit a limiter in any vehicle and I seriously thought I had just f'ed up my truck.... but she's still kickin' w/ 160k (its my sisters now)

 

[p nut]

Only 85 or 90. Feels okay in a straight line, but a bit wobbly in turns. Miss my CBR and S2000 (only when I want to get on it).

 

[mike1305]

I've taken her to just under 100 with the car full of my stuff and the A/C on (on Friday actually, on highway 5 coming back from college for the summer). Felt as solid as ever.

 

[gizmopt2002]

Traffic to Chicago goes anywhere from 0 - 90. So anywhere in that range really.

 

[move120]

actually i was going a cool 80 today no rough handeling... that one time i was remembering was prolly just a rough rd.

 

[1fast_e]

Since the seafaom I'd say 85 w/ ease.
The 31's dont make it an easy ride

 

[4RunnerBarbie]

I've gotten my 98 up over 100 multiple times on the interstate. It never felt unsteady to me but the car I had before was a 98 kia sportage so I don't really have a good base to judge it on.

 

[4x4Runner09]

I drive from back and forth from Arizona to California on the 10 a few times a year. I will hit 100 frequently and feel totally safe. No problems or vibrations going that speed.

Now it might be a different story not that I have 1' PP springs on and Dueler Revo tires.....

 

[shootmymime]

i dont like to get up to 105 (never have, but i am in the 3 digit club) when u press on the accelerator the RPM rev up past 4K and i dont really like that high... but i went 95-100 on the highway 2 day just for fun... truck feels GREAT!

1996.... 194,573K just checked and going STRONG!

 

[RunnerUp]

there is a rev limiter that cuts in at 108mph, been there way more than i should have been.... all on private non highway roads of course :biggrin2:

 

[imperialto]

106 in a race with mustang 7:10pm during traffic hour down 75! scary but fun as hell, but ive taken it to 100 plenty of times

 

[4RUNNER4MARLEY]

Just about every day Im over 80+

I live at the start of a FRWY and I can go as fast as I want when Im on my way home. Im usually doing 85 or so.

I was up near Fresno and was doing 90+ and still had people on my ass and my 4cyl 2wd did GREAT.
I still had alot more power to go faster!! (but I didnt want that EXHIBITION OF SPEED TICKET FOR 20+ speed limit)

I LOVE MY 4RUNNER :driving:

 

[Bamboozler]

Let's just say that I know someone who once drove a full hour with the cruise locked at 100 MPH, and it was as smooth a ride as my Avalon. This was a stock Sport model with the 4.10's and decent tires, and the ride (I76 east of Denver) was very stable, no wander or float. You'd be crazy to try this with a Blazer or Cherokee or Exploder.

 

[gapboi210]

My friend has a Grand Cherokee with the inline 4.0L. Honestly greeat engines and it hauls a$$. But it seems to have such a squishy soft suspension. At 80 it rocks back and forth make me a little nervous.