I would try some of the moving things around or the rope wrap ideas before getting a fairing.
Thule roof rack wind noise.
New system specific clamps provide the roof rack fairing a clean and secure mounting for our aeroblade aeroblade edge and squarebar systems.
Roof rack accessories are prone to making wind noise but there are a couple ways to help reduce it.
If the surface the wind passes over has a consistent shape the disturbance becomes tonal and at certain frequencies very annoying.
The next generation of roof racks.
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.
Although wind fairings do not eliminate the noise 100 percent it does minimize it significantly to prevent you from being distracted while you are driving.
Constantly aiming at staying one step ahead and working closely together with the car industry thule introduces a new generation of roof rack systems.
Thanks for any insight and suggestions.
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.
Thule edge and thule evo.
Aeroblade and aeroblade edge clamps give full access to the upper t track for quick accessory mounting and removal.
Attaches to thule aeroblade aeroblade edge and squarebar with included hardware.
I just installed a thule roof rack on ny 2004 honda accord.
I have found there to be a lot of wind noise from the towers and cross bars without the j racks installed even at low speeds.
I get better mileage with a huge thule box and single bike carrier with no bike with no fairing then i did with nothing but the fairing.
I got one to cut down on the noise and it cut down my mileage rather significantly.