Thule Aeroblade Roof Rack Parts Recommendation for 2013 Kia Soul

Question:

Hello, I have a 2013 Kia Soul and Im finally wanting to add a roof rack to it. I was given a pair of Thule aeroblades that are 60... Your site says my year and make would need 53inch aeroblades.. Im wanting to know if I purchase the Thule foot shoes and foot shoes roof rack kit that I can use the 60inch blades for my car and it not be a problem, other than it sticking out a little more... Or should I try to sell the 60inch blades to buy the correct size. Thanks

asked by: Sonny P

Expert Reply:

For your 2013 Kia Soul the recommended roof rack from Thule is the part numbers # TH711420, # TH480R, and # THKIT1524. Since you have the longer bars already what I would recommend you do is order just the feet and fit kit to see if the bars will fit.

Since the bars have a track in them that does not run the entire length it's hard to say if the track would be long enough with your 60 inch bar. So unless you're in a time constraint I'd try to see if you can get the 60 inch bars to fit and if not then order the 53 inch ones. The longer bars have not been tested on your vehicle so there's no way for us to really know.

I attached an install video for you to check out of this rack on a similar 13' Soul and it looks like it most likely would work.

expert reply by: Jameson C