Wind Noise With Roof Rack

Wind fairings are usually universal but are available in different lengths to fit your vehicle.

Wind noise with roof rack.

How to reduce wind noise. Our high end roof racks have been designed with rubber inserts to reduce noise and prevent whistling. The wind noise we hear from some roof racks is known as aeolian no ise and is produced by wind when it passes over or through objects. A roof rack wind fairing is an easy to install plastic shield that deflects wind away from the roof rack therefore reducing wind noise.

A wind fairing is a windshield that is placed on the front crossbar of a roof rack. Incorrect installation is the most common cause of noisy roof racks. The fact that many of the elements that can affect wind noise are out of our control makes it that much harder to manage. If you still notice roof rack wind noise after checking your rack and mount attachments and want to further pursue roof rack wind reduction consider installing a wind fairing.

If the surface the wind passes over has a consistent shape the disturbance becomes tonal and at certain frequencies very annoying.