Thumps

Bought my '06 xB used, previous owner put Tein S-tech spring on it.

I have the stock wheels on it right now, but I also received a set of 17" aftermarket wheels with the car that I'll put on once the salt is gone from the roads up here.

Anyone have an idea of what the load capacity is for S-tech's before they bottom out, or before tires stop rubbing?

I just want to get an idea if I'm going to have problems with 4 people in the car, or carrying a heavy load in the cargo area.

burstaneurysm

You should be okay with a full boat, but that's largely dependent upon the wheel width and offset.

I'm on Goldlines (2") and I have no problem with 5 people in the car.

365Motorwerks

I run S-Techs and can say that I have overloaded the box tons of times with no issues. Most of the time when I go to shows the car is stacked to the roof with only enough room to drive and see the passenger mirror! Like above it is going to depend on your wheel size and rim spacing.

Thumps

Did my highest load trip to date this weekend - went to a shooting range with 3 people on board plus a case full of guns and another case full of ammo. Stock wheels/tires are on the box currently.

No bottoming out that I could tell, but the suspension did get noticeably stiffer - rear passenger was complaining about getting bounced out of her seat from some frost-heaved pavement seams on the highway.