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04/7/2020 at 8:05am
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Do a test run, if you can hear the rear tyres rubbing on the wheel arch, then it’s probably safe to assume you have over loaded the car, also during the test go around some round about’s at speed, and see what the handling is like.
Back in July 2008 we set of to Frejus (1,100 miles) in a 2008 VW Golf Hatch, Thule Back Up box on the tow bar, and the car was packed to the gunnels, in fact I had even removed the rear seating in the car as there was only the two us.
Thankfully, we did not have a roof box as well, as I think that would have been the straw.
The slightest undulation on the road, and the sound of the rear tyres kissing the top of the wheel arch was quite unnerving, along with the steering which let’s say became vague especially at round about’s.
We made it to Frejus and back, and had a fantastic three week holiday in France, although I don’t think the car felt the same way, in fact it never did return to it’s full above road height, but all was fine as it was a firms car.
So really you need not worry, unlike me you have put some effort into the math required, and the car can probably handle 25% more than advertised, which will be the allowance for company car drivers.
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