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Superior Engineering Launches Landcruiser Prado 250 GVM Upgrade with Legal 35-Inch Tyres

  • 3 days ago
  • 3 min read

If you’ve seen the U.S. builds all over Instagram running 35s on the new Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series and thought, “That’d never be legal here”… that’s just changed.


Superior Engineering has released the Outback Venturer 4000kg GVM Upgrade Kit for select Prado 250 variants. A federally approved, pre-registration package that makes legal 35-inch tyres in Australia a reality.


Toyota Prado 250 Altitude with Superior Engineering 4000kg GVM upgrade and 35-inch tyres off-road in Australian farm setting.
Prado 250 Altitude fitted with Superior Engineering’s 4000kg GVM upgrade - running 35-inch tyres

We’re talking:

  • 3.5-inch suspension lift

  • GVM upgraded to 4000kg

  • Legal fitment of 35-inch tyres

  • Retains OEM braked towing capacity and GCM


In short: this is how you build a 35-inch Prado 250 that’s actually engineered — not just lifted.


READY TO UPGRADE YOUR PRADO GVM?



What Makes This Prado 250 GVM Upgrade Different?

Not ever 4WD you can get 35-inch tyres, a major GVM increase, and nationwide compliance in one properly engineered package.


The Superior Outback Venturer kit is built as a complete system - suspension, geometry correction, braking support, and underbody protection all together.


Prado 250 with Superior 4000kg GVM upgrade flexing on uneven terrain showing suspension articulation.
Real articulation from the Superior Prado 250 GVM upgrade - designed for touring weight without killing off-road performance.

With this upgrade, your Prado 250 retains:

  • OEM braked towing capacity

  • OEM Gross Combined Mass (GCM)

  • Correct steering and suspension geometry


That’s the difference between a lifted Prado that looks tough — and one you can legally tour, tow, and load to 4,000kg.


What’s Included in the Superior Outback Venturer Prado 250 GVM Upgrade?

Superior hasn’t just thrown taller springs at it. The Prado 250 package is packed full of Superior goodies.


Superior Engineering billet upper control arms for Prado 250 4000kg GVM upgrade.
Billet upper control arms - critical hardware in the Prado 250 4000kg GVM upgrade package.

Up front, Australian-made heavy-duty X5K coil springs are paired with Superior 2.0 adjustable remote reservoir shocks. These shocks are fully rebuildable and offer up to eight stages of compression adjustment, so the vehicle can be tuned depending on whether it’s daily-driven or fully loaded for touring.


Billet adjustable upper control arms restore correct camber and castor after the lift — which means predictable steering and even tyre wear. A billet diff drop kit reduces CV angles, protecting the driveline when running the extra height and larger tyres.


Rear suspension of Prado 250 featuring billet lower control arms and heavy-duty rear sway bar from Superior Engineering
Superiors signature billet lower control arms and heavy-duty rear sway bar as part of this Prado GVM upgrade

At the rear, heavy-duty coils are matched with 2.0 remote reservoir shocks and supported by:


  • Adjustable rear panhard rod

  • Billet lower and upper control arms

  • Heavy-duty 24mm rear sway bar

  • Sway bar extensions

  • Extended brake lines


One of the standout inclusions is the billet rear coil seat brace kit. This reinforces a known load area, helping the Prado maintain ride height and structural integrity when operating at the new 4000kg GVM.

WANT TO MODIFY YOUR LANDCRUISER PRADO?


Prado 250 running 35-inch tyres with Superior Engineering GVM upgrade off-road.
Yes, 35-inch tyres on a Prado 250. And yes - it’s engineered and legal in Australia.

Built To Support 35-Inch Tyres Properly

Any off-roader knows this is the real headline. The Outback Venturer kit is engineered and federally approved to support 35x12.5-inch tyres on 18-inch wheels with a +18 offset.


To make that legal and compliant, Superior includes:

  • CanBus speedo correction module

  • Wolverine 70mm flare kit

  • Premium mudflaps


Big tyres are easy to bolt on. Making them legal and properly engineered is the hard part. That’s what this kit solves.


Prado 250 with 70mm flare kit included in Superior Engineering 4000kg GVM upgrade package.
70mm flare kit included to cover those 35-inch tyres without looking like an afterthought.

Which Prado 250 Models Is This Available For?

Approved Variants

Not Approved

Prado 250 GX

Prado 250 VX

Prado 250 GXL

Prado 250 Kakadu

Prado 250 Altitude

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Why This Must Be Done Pre-Registration

When people hear “35s and 3.5 inch lift” the first question is usually: “How is that legal?”


The answer is Second Stage Manufacturing (SSM) which basically means pre-registration approval.


When the kit is fitted and approved before the vehicle’s first registration, it’s legally recognised Australia-wide. Once a vehicle is registered, making changes of this scale becomes far more restricted depending on the state or territory.


This kit is intended for brand-new pre-registered vehicles Australia-wide.

In-service approval may be available in some states and territories – please contact your local Superior Engineering production facility for advice.


Front view of Prado 250 Altitude with Superior 4000kg GVM upgrade, 35-inch tyres and Off-Road Animal bull bar.
Not your average school-run Prado. 4000kg GVM, 35s, and an Off-Road Animal bar.

Get Your Superior Prado 250 GVM Upgrade in Brisbane

At BAW Automotive, we’re an approved Superior Engineering installer here in Brisbane, experienced in GVM upgrades, 70 series coil conversions and lift kits.


If you’re buying a Landcruiser Prado and want 35s and a GVM upgrade, this is the biggest compliant setup currently available.


BOOK YOUR SUPERIOR OUTBACK VENTURER
PRADO 250 GVM UPGRADE


 
 
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