Roof Rack Wind Noise

A roof rack wind fairing is an easy to install plastic shield that deflects wind away from the roof rack therefore reducing wind noise.

Roof rack wind noise.

A wind fairing is a windshield that is placed on the front crossbar of a roof rack. Why does my roof rack make a noise. 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. The top section of the wind fairing attaches to the front crossbar while the bottom rests on top of the car.

On the way home i decided to move that crossbar back behind the rear most part of the sunroof. If the surface the wind passes over has a consistent shape the disturbance becomes tonal and at certain frequencies very annoying. Not as easy as i expected but got it done. Wind fairings are usually universal but are available in different lengths to fit your vehicle.

A wind fairing s goal is to reduce the wind noises which are brought about by the roof rack you have placed in your vehicle. Jump to latest follow. My main issue with the rack was a low frequency high volume wind noise experienced at speeds above 40 mph like a subwoofer out of control. 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.

I was shocked at how loud the wind noise was even at low speed. I installed a barricade roof rack last weekend.