Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD With Minimal Wind Noise

Question:

Hello I have never had a roof basket on my truck I have a 2010 Silverado 2500 HD 4 inch lift im going to put a 33125020 tire on it will it make a lot of wind noise? thanks

asked by: Greg T

Expert Reply:

The wind noise will be noticeable if you install a roof rack to support a spare tire. To help reduce some of the wind noise, I would recommend choosing a roof rack with elliptical crossbars like the Rhino-Rack ROC 25 Roof Rack, # RR86SR for Extended Cab models or # RR66SR for crew cab models.

If you have a regular cab model, then you can use the Thule Travers Roof Rack which consists of the 60 inch WingBar Crossbars, # TH711500 in silver or # TH711520 in black, Rapid Traverse Foot Pack, # TH480R, and the Fit Kit, # THKIT1532.

The aero crossbars create less drag and wind noise than the Yakima round or Thule square SquareBars. Before you load your spare tire or any other cargo on a roof rack on your truck, I recommend checking your owners manual or with a local Chevrolet dealer to find the weight capacity of your roof. You should not exceed the lowest rated component between the roof rack and your vehicle roof when loading cargo.

expert reply by: John H