Am mainly asking if the addition of a Thule will unstable the vehicle. Have never even driven a car with a thule on it. Just want to sound out some owners before I spend the $1500.

Will not be driving like a loonatic either but I do prob 5k on the ice roads in the north west territories which make driving interesting in themselves. Have to often traverse 20-25 deg slopes and wondering if anyone has any experience on such.

Only really asking because friend pointed out that the xterra has 2 star roll over rating. I have never paid any attention to these ratings in the past, and I guess you can roll anything if you get erratic with the steering at speed. The stability with a thule at slow speed cross slope is what I am really asking.