Generic fitment roof bars
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Almost certainly not. The Tiguan has raised roof rails so, your clamps will be much larger (possibly even wraparound) than those required to fit the XC40 rails.
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Bugger. Current ones go about half way round the Tig rails so was hoping they’d fit.Silver Moose wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:52 pm Almost certainly not. The Tiguan has raised roof rails so, your clamps will be much larger (possibly even wraparound) than those required to fit the XC40 rails.
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Sounds scary!!
Perhaps your definition of 'fit' is more relaxed but, in order to fit correctly, the XC40 ones need to tuck under a thin lip:
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Looking at that pic the ones we have will probably fit fine!Silver Moose wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:00 pmSounds scary!!
Perhaps your definition of 'fit' is more relaxed but, in order to fit correctly, the XC40 ones need to tuck under a thin lip:
Will find out in July.
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Yup, if they're lined with compressible rubber & you're only carrying bikes, you might be ok.
I sometimes carry stuff that can create high lift (windsurfers, kayaks) & I wouldn't consider anything but specific clamps.
I sometimes carry stuff that can create high lift (windsurfers, kayaks) & I wouldn't consider anything but specific clamps.
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The bars will probably be alright, but you might need to change the clamps. The Tiguan bars are open if memory serves, which won’t work on the Volvo’s closed rails.
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Yes, they are like C clamps with compressible rubber inserts. We’ve used them on my wife’s last few cars to carry bikes, big roof box and 3 kayaks including a few 1000+ Miles trips without an issue.Silver Moose wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:14 pm Yup, if they're lined with compressible rubber & you're only carrying bikes, you might be ok.
I sometimes carry stuff that can create high lift (windsurfers, kayaks) & I wouldn't consider anything but specific clamps.
When the car arrives I’ll make a judgment call as to water suitable or not. Would prefer a tow bar mounted carrier for the bikes but at £1000+ for the tow bar, I’ll stick with the bars if I can.