Update/Spec Change Prado Coming in July

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billhan what made you move to 18 wheels? Did you feel any difference

265/60r18 is very popular size, lot of other brands 4wd on this size. Lots of AT and MT choice～

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265/55/19 this size tyre not yet available in Au, and only can get from ebay oversea seller, $500+ for each. Also even in worldwide only a few tyre brand making 265/55r19, that means even once Australia got this size on the market, still very high price. Also only less than 5 brand making 265/55r19 AT tyre in the worldwide～, it's not a 4wd size at all.

What was Toyota thinking then? They should have done some research on Au market before moving up(i don't want to call this as an upgrade) the wheels

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What was Toyota thinking then? They should have done some research on Au market before moving up(i don't want to call this as an upgrade) the wheels

1, toyota just get all prado share the same part in worldwide, 265/55r19 is existing size in EU and Japen market. Shortlist wheel sizes for same car model can reduce cost.

2, Upgrade wheel size is the cheapest way to let you pay extra money for same car.

3, they have made good deal with their tyre supplier Dunlop to boost tyre supplier's profit. Future prado owner will pay more money to buy tyres from Dunlop.

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Also considering the GXL got a bunch of the new tech just now, the VX value doesn’t seem as good, since you pay more for different wheels that you can’t buy tyres for. Bad decision by Toyota. I emailed BFGoodrich about any plans for KO2 in 19 inch, no reply yet.

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2 months later, contemplating the VX vs the GXL, it seems the only thing I'd miss about the VX is the 360 camera system.
Clarifying the upgraded seats are available on the GXL and the 17" rims.

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From the Specs it looks like the VX gets the following upgrades from the GXL:

19” alloy wheels - Active Design
Dusk-sensing headlamps
Illuminated side steps
Electric tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
Heated and ventilated front seats with heated 2nd row outer seats - can be optioned
Leather accented seats with power adjustable driver and front passenger seat - can be optioned
Front parking sensors (4-head kit)
Panoramic and Multi-Terrain Monitor
Refrigerated cool box
Digital radio (DAB)
Premium JBL®7 14-speaker audio system

[wiligi Banned Find all posts View Profile Close wiligi]

New member as of today Ordered a new GXL end June Delivery will be Nov with the new additions (blind spot sensor) It will still according to Toyota be a series 150 2021 model Cheers Wiligi

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Anyone got anymore updates on decent tyres for the VX with the silly 19inch rims ?

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Anyone got anymore updates on decent tyres for the VX with the silly 19inch rims ?

I was at my local Tyre shop today, nothing yet. General advice is buy some 17" rims.

[Bobby Boucher Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Bobby Boucher]

Another spec update and potential price rise due mid 2022, this communication came from a dealer a few days ago…

• April 2022 – Release of the Specification Updates
• August 2022 – Production of August 2022 onwards to have the specification upgrades

Unfortunately many unknowns at the moment, any intel would be welcomed!

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Another spec update and potential price rise due mid 2022, this communication came from a dealer a few days ago…

• April 2022 – Release of the Specification Updates
• August 2022 – Production of August 2022 onwards to have the specification upgrades

Unfortunately many unknowns at the moment, any intel would be welcomed!

I'm in the same boat as you Bobby, my dealer hasn't said much about the changes ...

[catherder Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close catherder]

I'm in the same boat as you Bobby, my dealer hasn't said much about the changes ...

You'll read about it in the online rags before your dealer knows what's going on.

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Anyone got anymore updates on decent tyres for the VX with the silly 19inch rims ?

I'm dropping a tyre size down to 255/55R19 - Not ideal but i've run this size in a Wrangler Duratrac on my Amarok previously and got 110k from them with a huge amount of gravel driving.

General consensus is there wont be a decent tyre in 265/55R19 for some time... years is the feeling..

Very Crappy!

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anyone knows whats the current waiting time on Prados?
i have put a deposit for Kakadu 2 weeks ago, i assume it will be delivered after XMAS and not earlier
has anyone taken delivery recently ? how long did it take from putting a deposit to collecting the keys