Does anyone know what the difference is in the stock rear springs for a 96 4Runner are? The Toyota list 2 different springs for this year one for 15” wheels & a set for 16” wheels. I am replacing the rear springs because I all ready have the Performance Products 1” lower springs but because of the progressive spring rate (I suspect) the are bottoming out with heaver loads. When I ck’d on the stock springs from Toyota I noticed the 2 different springs. My thinking is that rates are probably the same but the height is different because of the wheel size. Can anyone confirm that?

 

maybe one is for 2wd and one is for 4wd

 

That could be. I just wanted to retain my lowered ride height, so if the spings for the 15" wheels are the same spring rate but a lower ride height that might be my best choice.

 

hmm. the 2wd are defintely lower. I think the ride would be compromised though. You can always give it a shot and see what happens.

 

There are actually 3 different springs for the 96-97 Runner 2wd and the 2 different types for the 4wd 15” or 16” tires I ordered both so I can set them next to each other and compare.